Air Jordan 5 Retro – Laney (CD2720-400)

Where It All Started. Laney High. AJ5.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro "Laney" pays direct tribute to Michael Jordan's high school — D.C. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina — the place where the greatest basketball player of all time first began writing his legend. Royal blue and varsity maize, the colors of the Laney Buccaneers, land on the AJ5's iconic silhouette as a reminder that every dynasty has a beginning, and MJ's started in Wilmington.

Laney Buccaneers Colors. Jordan Origin Story.

• Laney colorway — royal blue and varsity maize, the official colors of D.C. Laney High School's Buccaneers, the team where Michael Jordan first developed the game that would change basketball forever
• Premium leather upper with royal blue and maize color blocking that brings the Laney Buccaneers' spirit to the AJ5's iconic silhouette with school pride authenticity
• Iconic reflective tongue — the AJ5's signature reflective tongue rendered in Laney colorway, one of the most recognizable details on one of Jordan Brand's most beloved silhouettes
• Shark teeth midsole — the AJ5's signature aggressive midsole detailing in blue and maize tones that complete the Laney tribute
• Visible Air unit in the heel for responsive cushioning and the authentic Jordan feel underfoot
• Style No. CD2720-400 — authentic Jordan Brand Air Jordan 5 Retro Laney release

The Laney colorway on the AJ5 is a tribute to the beginning of everything. Before the championships, before the endorsements, before the legend — there was a young Michael Jordan playing for the Laney Buccaneers in royal blue and maize. This colorway connects the AJ5's peak performance technology to MJ's most formative chapter, reminding every collector that greatness starts somewhere. For those who want to own a piece of the origin story.

Laney High. Jordan's beginning. The origin story.