Similar to the Air Jordan 7 'Pantone,' the Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Pantone' was first introduced as a sample during the 2010 World Basketball Festival. Due to its popularity, Nike decided to release it in 2014. This colorway debuted as part of the 'Ultimate Gift of Flight Pack' for the holiday season, paired with a similarly-colored Air Jordan 29. The 'University Blue' colorway pays tribute to Michael Jordan's college days as a Tarheel at the University of North Carolina, where he won the NCAA Championship.
