In 1985, Chuck Kohn, a renowned sports photographer, captured a historic moment when he took a photograph of Michael Jordan donning the Air Jordan 1 Royals. This iconic image became a Nike poster and marked the first time the public witnessed Michael wearing these remarkable sneakers. The Royals were particularly special to Jordan as they were his preferred colorway, and he intentionally selected them to be the inaugural Air Jordan 1 available for purchase. Notably, while Jordan sported the famous 'Banned' and 'Chicago' colorways on the court, he never actually wore the Royals during a game. Since their original release in 1985, the Royals have been reintroduced to the market in 2001, 2013, and 2017, maintaining their enduring popularity.