Fresh off the release of Under Armour's latest C1N colorway, nicknamed the "Chairman," we headed down to Charlotte where the inspiration for the colorway was born.

Cam Newton's Carolina Panthers' team colors may have been the driving force behind the classic blue, grey and black palette, but it's the city of Charlotte and its locals that the shoe really speaks to, as well as Newton's well-documented admiration for Frank Sinatra. Much like Sinatra did things his own way, Newton has taken the same approach with his career—both on and off the field. He's been widely recognized for his off-field style sensibilities but he's also a huge inspiration to kids who look up to him as both an athlete and role model.

To get a better sense of how the sneakers reflect Charlotte and its burgeoning streetwear scene, we headed down to the Queen City and chopped it up with locals to get their take on street culture and how their city shaped the way they approach their style

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