The Air Jordan 1 (I) - Black / Royal Blue are true classics, and were created at the beginning of a beautiful era whichmay come to an end real soon. Now these are OG’s …..originals! They were designed by Peter Moore and released in 1985. They are part of a series that is considered to be a turning point in basketball shoe design. They are constructed from a soft leather, and definitely get attention wherever they go because they are so rare. The Air Jordan 1 (I) - Black / Varsity Red were banned by the league because it “violated their codes for sneaker colors”, and the same attitude was felt towards these.