In 1985, Chuck Kohn, a sports photographer, captured an iconic moment featuring Michael Jordan clad in the Air Jordan 1 Royals. This photograph, which later became a prominent Nike poster, marked the first public appearance of Michael donning the Air Jordan 1 sneakers. Notably, the Royals were chosen by Jordan as his preferred colorway and were the inaugural Air Jordan 1s made accessible for purchase. It is worth mentioning that while Jordan sported the 'Banned' and 'Chicago' colorways during his professional basketball career, he never wore the Royals on the court. Following their initial release in 1985, the Royals have made subsequent appearances in 2001, 2013, and 2017.