The Jordan 12 shoes was released in 1986 kicking off not only the greatest legacy in sneakers, but also the greatest legacy in basketball history. Wearing the Jordan 12 shoes, Michael Jordan soared in his rookie year. In 2001, Nike tried a second round with retroing and the Jordan 12 shoes was much more successful. The Jordan 12 shoes was retroed in 14 total colorways from 2001-2003. The Jordan Shoes 1 is a legendary shoes and is the holy grail of most sneaker collectors because of its history and since it was the first Jordan 12 shoes launched.