Nike

Virgil Abloh pays homage to skate culture’s adoption of 1980’s Nike basketball silhouettes with the Nike Dunk Low Off-White Michigan. When Nike unveiled the Dunk as the centerpiece of their Nike College Color’s program in 1985, seven different colleges were represented in the first colorways offered, with Michigan being one of the first schools. A University Gold leather base covers the toe, mid-panel and ankle collar. Navy leather overlays contrast the bright yellow panels on the forefoot, toe, eyelets and heel with navy Swoosh branding located on the mid-panel. Traditional blue laces appear where they have always been, though Abloh opts to add a second set of bright orange laces in a staggered fashion throughout the upper. Completing the look of the limited-edition collaboration is a white rubber midsole with a blue outsole.

Originally released in 1985, Nike introduced the Nike Dunk as the premiere basketball sneaker in college basketball. The colorways for the series were based on successful programs around the nation. Kentucky, Michigan, UNLV, Syracuse, St. John’s , Villanova and Iowa all received their own signature shoe. The 1985 Nike ads featured the sneakers with a tagline ‘Be True to Your School’ giving fans an opportunity to support their team from head to toe.

• Limited-edition collaboration between Nike and Off-White.
• University Gold covers the toe, mid-panel and ankle collar.
• Navy leather overlays contrast the bright yellow panels on the forefoot, toe, eyelets and heel.
• Orange-tabbed Navy Swoosh.
• White rubber midsole with navy outsole.
• Bright orange flywire lacing.
• Style number: CT0856
• Color code: 700
• This item is final sale and not eligible for return.