Ahead of the Wolverines’ Big Ten showdown with arch rival Ohio State this weekend, the University of Michigan has joined forces with Public School and Jordan Brand for what is the Jumpman’s first-ever college football collaboration. Created as a part of the University of Michigan Bicentennial program and honoring the 150-year anniversary of the school’s maize and blue hues, the collab comes decked out in Michigan’s signature colors and includes a full range of travel apparel along with an Air Jordan 12 and khakis for Coach Harbaugh and the rest of the staff. The endeavor is extra special for PSNY co-founder Dao-Yi Chow: a Wolverine himself, the designer will act as Michigan’s honorary captain for the Ohio State matchup as he pays homage to his alma mater.
“This collab is unique because you’re doing it with the players and coaches in mind. Meeting coach (Harbaugh) was crazy. He’s this larger than life personality. Ultimately him being a Michigan man and coming back to the school, it’s the same thing with me,” said Chow. “To be able to team up with U of M, Jordan and my own brand; just building that capsule with my history, that’s something that’s super special to me.”
While there’s no word regarding a public release for the apparel or kicks, you can check out PSNY and Jordan’s Michigan collection above in its entirety. Michigan and Ohio State square off today in Ann Arbor at 12 p.m. ET.
Following the reveal of a Gatorade colorway, Jordan Brand recently revealed a Carolina Tar Heel blue Air Jordan 6. Paying tribute to Michael Jordan’s alma mater, the “UNC” colorway is just the latest in a recent string of University of North Carolina-inspired Air Jordan releases. The upcoming AJ6 “UNC” features a black suede upper — accented by a Tar Heel blue lace lock and matching branding. A hit of blue on the midsole and heel stripe combined with a white translucent icy outsole finishes off the design of the shoe. Retailing at $190 USD, the Air Jordan 6 “UNC” is set to release December 2 at Nike’s web store and at select Jordan Brand retailers.
For more Jordan Brand news, take a first look at the Gatorade x Air Jordan 1 “Orange Peel.”
To coincide with Jordan Brand’s “Be Like Mike” offering (which includes the Air Jordan 6 and Air Jordan 32 Low models), the Air Jordan 1 silhouette is welcomed to the Gatorade theme thanks to its forthcoming “Lemon Lime” iteration. The latest addition follows its “Orange Peel” version as an ode to some of Gatorade’s most popular flavors over the years. The sneaker boasts a monochromatic look as it’s covered in the aforementioned “Lemon Lime” coloring with subtle nods which pay homage to Michael Jordan and Gatorade. Gatorade’s signature lightning bolt is placed on the lateral side of each heel in orange, which matches the sneaker’s tumbled leather tongue tab. Behind the tongue tabs you’ll find the phrase “Be Like Mike” as an extra touch in addition to the nostalgic Gatorade logo, which can be found under its translucent outsole.
The Gatorade x Air Jordan 1 “Lemon Lime” is expected to drop on December 26 at select Jordan Brand retailers at a retail price of $175 USD. Take a look at the imagery above and let us know how it compares to its orange-colored predecessor.
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