Vintage 2002 AND1 Tai Chi Mid Carolina Blue White Men 11.5 IN9027 147 OG Box For Sale

Title: Vintage 2002 AND1 Tai Chi Mid \"White / Carolina Blue\" Original ReleaseColorway: White / White / Carolina Blue (WH/WH/CA)Style Code: IN9027 147Size: US Men\'s 11.5 (UK 10.5 / EUR 45.5 / JPN 29.5)Condition: Excellent Pre-Owned Condition (Worn Once) / Original Box IncludedEra: Year 2002 Original Production RunABOUT THIS RARE TIME CAPSULE PAIR:Up for sale is a stunning, hyper-rare piece of original streetball history. This is an authentic first-era 2002 AND1 Tai Chi Mid in the highly coveted White and Carolina Blue colorway. Purchased directly upon its release over two decades ago, this pair features the official factory-stamped matching box label (Style IN9027 147). This colorway was distributed in incredibly small numbers and is nearly impossible to find today in this condition.DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS:True 2002 OG: Authentic early-2000s hardware tracking right to the golden era of the AND1 Mixtape Tour.Carolina Blue Accents: Features the iconic asymmetrical layout combining clean white tumbled leather on the lateral paneling with smooth Carolina/UNC blue panels wrapping the inner medial side and toe box.CONDITION DETAILS:Worn Only Once: Purchased new when released and only worn a single time casually. The uppers are structurally pristine, and the outsoles are remarkably clean with 100% of the herringbone tread lines perfectly intact.Vintage Material Flaw: Due to the natural aging process of 20+ year old materials, the synthetic white lining on the tongue has started to experience typical factory flaking/peeling. This is completely cosmetic, natural for 2002 pairs, and has been left entirely untreated.Original Box Included: Comes complete with the authentic original AND1 shoe box featuring the official color tracking label.Stored carefully in a clean, smoke-free, and pet-free environment.VINTAGE SNEAKER DISCLAIMER:This item is an authentic 2002 vintage collector\'s piece. While it has only been worn once and remains structurally solid, the buyer assumes all liability if they choose to wear them on a court due to the age of the factory glues and materials. Sold strictly as-is for collection display.Worldwide shipping is available via the official International Shipping Program.