In 1985 sports photographer, Chuck Kohn, photographed Michael Jordan wearing the Air Jordan 1 Royals. This photo turned Nike poster was the first time anyone saw Michael wearing the Air Jordan 1 sneakers. Ever. Known to be his favorite colorway, Jordan chose the Royals to be the first Air Jordan 1 available for purchase. They were also the only color-way out of the Top 3 Air Jordan 1 Retro colorways (‘Banned’ and ‘Chicago’) that he never wore on the court. Since 1985, the Royals have been released in 1994, 2001, 2013, and 2017.
Model
555088-085
Release Date
2013-02-15
Series
Air Jordan 1
Nickname
Royal
Thickness
Regular Sole
Upper Material
Leather
Closure
Lacing
Sole Material
Rubber Sole
Upper
High top
Toe Type
Round Toe
Style
Sports
Occasion
Lifestyle
Season
All Season
Color
Black
Sub Series
Air Jordan 1 High
Colorway
Black/Varsity Royal-Black