Shades of Iverson in the Air Jordan 11 Low “Hoyas”

After Michael Jordan, if you picture in your head a beloved basketball player wearing Air Jordan 11s, it’s entirely possible you’re thinking of Allen Iverson. nike free run shoes Despite lacing up Reeboks during his NBA career, the super sophomore wore the XI on the regular during his school days at Georgetown, helping raise the shoe’s profile a tad (not that it needed the boost.) Celebrated sneaker customizer Mache’s latest creation honors that time.

Taking a more literal approach to the unofficial “Georgetown” Air Jordan 11 Low that launched earlier this year, Mache retained the icy outsole, nike free run womens white midsole and navy blue patent leather mudguard and inner-lining, but radically overhauled the upper. Rather than the stock grey mesh, Mache utilized the Hoyas’ iconic kente-cloth pattern in navy and white, beautifully tying together the shoe while unequivocally evoking Georgetown teams of yesteryear.

Take a closer look at the Air Jordan 11 Low Hoyas below, and hit up Mache if you want to commission a work. This is a custom, meaning that, tragically, no release is coming.