Since its arrival, the Air Jordan XII has stood for luxury. Over time that luxury has translated again and again to new colours and materials. The newest version arrives twenty years after the '96 original was first uncorked, sporting a suede construction in a mature Bordeaux shade. Since his game-winning shot that brought championship glory to North Carolina, Michael Jordan has been at the forefront of basketball consciousness. He took to the court in 1985 wearing the original Air Jordan I, simultaneously breaking league rules and his opponents' will while capturing the imagination of fans worldwide.