Colorway: Muslin/Light Smoke Grey-Gum Light Brown-Celestine Blue

Release Date: December 3, 2022

Despite turning 25, the Air Jordan silhouette has maintained a quiet anniversary celebration, which Miami’s premier boutique with familial ties to #23 is looking to change. Nothing about the pair’s inspiration has been shared by SoleFly, but the sneaker’s light blue makeup immediately draws comparisons to Michael Jordan’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina.

Dimpled overlays across the profiles boast the titular blue tone, which delivers a softer punch than NIKE, Inc.’s official “University Blue” hue, as does the midsole underfoot. Inner lining also indulges in the Spring 2023-appropriate color, but features different textures and patterns that embolden the Tar Heel-reminiscent blue. An elephant print-like graphic is stamped onto the insoles, likely working with the special edition water-and-sand-covered shoe box to speak to SoleFly’s inspiration for its Jordan 13. Ripstop nylon appears in the mix via the shoe’s base layer, introducing a “Sail” arrangement to the collaborative pair. Suede throughout the profiles and around the heel opt for a neutral grey that allows for co-branding on the top of the tongue and vamp, as well as the aforementioned light blue, to revel in the spotlight. Lastly, herringbone traction underfoot dons a gum brown finish sure to win over some naysayers of the 25-year-old design.