Air Jordan XII ‘Playoffs’ – New Photos
January 16th, 2012 by John K. | 42 comments

It would be tough to distinguish one Air Jordan from another without the classification system we have in place today, but thanks to these easy terms like ‘Playoffs’, one can quickly become an expert on all the taxonomic ranks in the Air Jordan kingdom. Not even the most colored Air Jordan historian could pinpoint when and where this system was put into place, but let’s just be glad it exists! This particular Air Jordan XII colorway has adopted the ‘Playoffs’ moniker because Michael wore these during the Home Playoff games of the 1997 Playoffs; remember MJ posterizing Dikembe Mutumbo and introducing to the world his new standing fist-pump celebration after sinking a game-winner in Game 1 of the Finals? Yeah, he did that in these. We get to re-live those moments when the Playoff XII hits stores this April (the first time since 2004), so check out these new photos below and let us know where this ‘Playoff’ coloway ranks among your all-time favorites. via kickz-lab.
Air Jordan XII ‘Playoffs’
Black-White-True Red
130690-001
04/2012
$160














i have mine from 2004 so i am fine but 1 thing i keep seeing on the web is sure they released in february 2004 but the product date on the tag says 03
Aww man, I'm in middle school again. I bought these back in the day off Vintage USA deadstock for $80!! I bet the seller was smacking himself silly. I'm definately coppin.....
DID A GOOD DAMM JOB ON THESE!!!! NO DISAPPOINTMENT ONCE SO EVER!!!........
Definite Cop
can't wait for these and the taxi 12s. you can never have too much of the playoff 12s. only 2 sneakers i'm going to get.
Still have mine from 04 and they still look new. Classic shoe.
I'm gonna put these in a pipe and smoke em'...straight crack son!!!! Then I'm gonna double up!!!! JB is getting all my money....Chicago 12s, Cement 4s, Playoff 12s...oh, it hurts so good....
You mean Chicago 10's
Definitely one of the most elegant Jordans. A lot of good memories and a clean bicolor look make these a must have. Can't wait.
These and the Obsidian's will most def be copped. It's only right to do so
I'm just praying they don't use the same cheap ass leather on these that they used on the Black Cement III's
With the 12's u can actually feel the air unit
My favorite 12's for sure.
Any word on the taxi release???
AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER. I'M GOOD ON TAXI'S I HAVE THE CDP & LOWS FROM LAST YEAR. I HAD AN OG PAIR BUT I SOLD THEM FOR $200.
Too smooth.... these are a must cop in my book
the quality actually looks pretty damn good on these
Same here, my og breds are still in great condition. To bad I can't wear them anymore.
I cant wait for these!!! you best believe im getting 2 pairs for these. one to rock casually and one to rock on the courts. no need to stock
Can't believe you got thumb downed for wearing basketball shoes to play basketball. SMH.
foo theyre basketball shoes, meaning theyre MEANT for basketball.............
got the og breds, gotta get these to compliment there super clean
Honestly I prefer these over the Taxi's. Dope shoe.
i've never owned a pair of 12's but these are just growing on me..............
YOU DIDN'T GET ANY OF THE 12'S THAT CAME OUT IN 2009? THE ONLY 12'S NOT WORTH GETTING WERE THE UGLY BUTCHERED FLU GAMES. IDK IF I'M GOING TO COP THESE I STILL HAVE THE '04 RETROS WORN 2X. THINKING ABOUT IT.
nah i really dont like the 12's but these are looking good.....
Dang!! "Caps-Locks" addict!!
YUP.
Can't wait
I got the OG pair of these! And to all u mother fuckers sayin im lying! Eat a dick homos, i get wifi cus im in stable condition! Dribblez of old is back! Watch ur back wolf!
I should have used a condom
Payaso
i will defly b coppin these
thank god they didnt do anything stupid like put suede on these
Agreed Giovanni. Real clean kicks and def coppin multiple pairs.
pics are horrible but I'm still getting these i need a new pair
My Favorite Jordans of all time! in my eyes they the best n cleanest can't wait till they drop
All they need to do is bring back the French Blue's, Flint Greys, LEATHER Bred's and sprinkle the Melo 12's in there... And 2012 would be the craziest year for kicks ever...
Same here man....these are my favorite J's ever,,,can't be beat!!!!
And with these pics.... haaaa so beautiful ='(
AAAAH! 2012 man thats all i got to say...what a year for retros! its ganna be great and crazzzy!! so many hot releases and some we still havnt even heard of yet!! can you say broken pockets! cant wait 10s 4s 12s pretty much 1 month after the other then the Olympics both comin juuly at the same time jordan needs to slow down some of us got childern! lol
im thinking of getting two jobs.........