Although not an original color of the Jordan XI, the "Cool Grey" is an extremely popular retro. It was first retroed in 2001, and makes its return nearly a decade later as Jordan Brand's annual "Christmas Gift" releasing on December 23rd. The year prior another popular Jordan Retro 11 released the same day: the "Space Jam." The original XI released in 1995 and was best known for introducing patent leather to the basketball sneaker world.