ORIGINAL RELEASE February, 2003
DESIGNER. Wilson Smith III
ORIGINAL COLOR. Black / Blue
ORIGINAL PRICE. $175

On April 16, 2003, MJ took his final bow. And wearing Air Jordan XVIIIs, he went out in style. Like several models before it, the shoe took Italian design and sports cars as its muses. It had royalty at its core, with tasteful colorways and notable craftsmanship. The “Black Royal” pair came with a towel, brush and a driver’s manual.
Although MJ would no longer wear a uniform, his namesake brand would continue to speed ahead with innovative designs and technologies and become a catalyst of creativity and athletic mastery across all games.