The Air Jordan2 - Retro White Blue Varisty Maize shoe were created for NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony, and the color scheme is inspired by the Denver Nuggets colors, which is the team that he plays for.They were a success, selling out at many places on the release date.They feature a white leather upper with faux lizard skin, and blue and yellow accents.The Air Jordan 2 (II) were not as popular as originals, but sold much better as retros.The only knock on them is that the midsole is very soft, causing them to wear out quickly.