You Can Own Michael Jordan’s Personal Air Jordan 1s From 1985
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Nike Air Jordans are an institution—and now you have a chance to own a piece of the sneaker's iconic history. Well, that is if you have a quarter of a mil to spare.
A pair of signed 1985 Nike Air Jordan 'Chicago' 1s—which were designed especially for Michael Jordan himself—is currently on sale through eBay for a cool $250,000. But the shoes, which are said to be in "immaculate condition," were never actually worn by Jordan—and that is part of what makes the pair's history so rich.
According to Complex, this specific pair of sneakers was initially created for Jordan to wear during the 1985-86 NBA season. But the iconic player broke his foot in October 1985 and never got a chance to try them out. Instead, Nike created a similar custom version of the shoe for his return, which featured an additional ankle strap for added support while he recovered.
The unworn shoes are notably made to fit Michael Jordan's famously different foot sizes, with the left shoe a size 13 and the right shoe a size 13.5. The unlaced sneakers are a serious collector's item, featuring Jordan's signature on the inner ankle of the right shoe. The listing even dubs them "the crown jewel of the Jordan collection."
Jordan first wore Nike Air Jordan 1s on the court on November 17, 1984. At the time, the shoe was so innovative and singular that the National Basketball Association banned them due to rumors the shoe would enhance the athlete's performance. Jordan was reportedly ordered to stop wearing the Nikes immediately due to a uniform color compliance code. But he didn't stop, racking up $5,000 in NBA fines for each time he wore the shoes on the court. As they say, the rest is history.
Gawk at the shoes yourself here—or scoop them up if you have $250,000 that's just burning a hole in your pocket.
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