February 17, 2023

There are always those big historical moments in our lives that we will never forget...where we were, who we were with, what we were wearing on that fateful day.

And for the moments we don't remember, or were not around to live through, often someone creates something to keep the memory alive.

This is the case for Nike's Air Jordan 1 High 85 College Navy sneaker!

Can't remember the moment this shoe was made to commemorate?

Let's take a quick trip down memory lane!

Nike Air Jordan 1 High '85 College Navy

Michael Jordan and the 1982 NCAA National Championship

It has been more than 40 years since this day went down in history as being one of the most iconic moments in basketball.

No matter who you were rooting for, no true basketball fan will ever forget this day.

It was March of 1982 and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels were playing against the Georgetown Hoyas for the NCAA championship title.

Both teams had made it past countless others to be where they were facing off...in the New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome.

At the time, Michael Jordan was a Freshman on the UNC Tar Heels team.

But despite his rookie status, Jordan's incredible athleticism and leadership skills were already putting him on a solid path to becoming a star in that first season with the Tar Heels.

But what happened that March day in the Superdome would advance his popularity and stardom much more quickly than anyone had yet to predict.

In a well-played and exciting game, the Tar Heels were trailing when there were just seconds left on the clock. Despite their deep bench of talent, they just couldn't seem to get past the clear talent that Georgetown also had.

With only a two-point difference, Jordan found himself with the ball with only 15 seconds left on the clock.

He deftly made the 16-foot jump shot, bringing the score to 63-62. Georgetown got the ball back, but quickly lost it and the rest was history!

This NCAA win marked the first one for the North Carolina Tar Heels since 1957 and the game that would truly launch Jordan's career for the next many decades to come.

Air Jordan 1 Retro High '85 'Georgetown'

A Nod to the Past: the Air Jordan 1 High 85 College Navy

Basketball fans everywhere will never want to forget that fateful day in 1982 and Nike decided to give them a way that they wouldn't have to.

In April of 2022 - forty years after the University of North Carolina's win over Georgetown - Nike designed a Air Jordan 1 High that pays a bit of homage to that incredible and unforgettable moment.

Designed in the Georgetown Hoyas color scheme, this Air Jordan 1 is a classic throw back to some of the very first Air Jordan 1 High sneakers ever made in 1985.

Similar to those original Air Jordan 1 High silhouettes, the Air Jordan 1 High 85 College Navy follows the same colorway patterns and overall design of the shoe.


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Starting with a classic two-toned color blocked look, like the original Air Jordan 1 sneakers introduced, the Air Jordan 1 High 85 college Navy sports a smooth grey leather upper and the classic College Navy overlay, both the colors of the Georgetown Hoyas.

This is why the shoe is also sometimes referred to as the Air Jordan 1 High 85 Georgetown sneaker as well.

Along with the sharp colorway, the Air Jordan 1 High 85 also sports a yellowed nylon tongue with a woven Nike label, which gives a great nod to the appeal that older models of the Air Jordan 1 High still hold.

Continuing the vintage-style look are the white wings logo on the neck of each shoe and the white and navy air sole on the base that fully completes the design.

No matter what they have already put out on to the market every year, the Jordan brand of the Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers continues to amaze its loyal fan base with each new release date that is announced.

Nike Air Jordan 1 High 85 College Navy

Want to Get Your Air Jordan 1 High 85 Kicks Before the Next March Madness?

March Madness is just around the corner again...this is the perfect time to get your hands on a pair of Air Jordan 1 High 85 sneakers while they are still in stock!

But don't wait to see if select retailers are carrying them. Here at Mad Kicks, we've got hundreds of Air Jordan 1 sneakers, as well as other popular kicks for you to choose from.

And though our online store is located in the breathtaking city of Dubai, our shoes can ship worldwide, and will usually be delivered within a few business days.

Whatever style Air Jordan 1 you are looking for, you will have them in hand long before that last NCAA buzzer blows!

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