Could This Have Been the Original Colorway for the "Tuxedo" Air Jordan XI?

Peep the Sample Version of the Air Jordan XI Retro Low "Tuxedo."

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A sample pair of the "Tuxedo" Air Jordan XI Retro Lows has surfaced on the 'Gram.

Shared by user, OregonSole, the pair gives us a glimpse of what the Tuxedos might have been. This iteration is decidedly different than the 2013 release version and uses more of an "Oreo" color scheme with its white midsole sandwiched between a black upper and dark, gum outsole. Speaking of its outsole, the one used on this sample pair is similar to the one utilized on the "Bred" colorway of the Air Jordan XI Retro Low IE. Though there doesn't seem to be any plans for this colorway to hit retail anytime soon, Jordan Brand does have a history of releasing sample colorways so for fans of this particular pair, there is some hope.