Browsing the "Air Jordan XII" Tag
AIR JORDAN XII The Air Jordan XII is the 12th Air Jordan sneaker and released in 1996. It was designed by Tinker Hatfield and the design was inspired by the 'Rising Sun' of Japan. The most memorable Air Jordan XII is the 'Flu Game' Black/Red colorway, which Michael wore during the 1997 NBA Finals while having the flu. Click in for the most up to date Air Jordan XII release dates, information, and colorways.
May 8th, 2013 by John K.
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Over the years we’ve seen some amazing (and questionable) colorways of Air Jordans and Air Jordan Retros surface on the web. In fact, there might be as many unreleased mock-ups as there are produced versions, but who knows what’s really stowed in the deep dark vaults inside the Jordan Brand headquarters and overseas factories? We’ve compiled a fairly thorough gallery of some notable Air Jordan sample colorways that have never seen the light of day at retail; some of these already have noted legends behind them, like the Air Jordan VI “Infrared” Retro with the flipped midsole and the Air Jordan V “Gold” that may or may not have been made for an employee, but some of the stuff we’ve come across cause us to question why the shoes were never released, or why they were created in the first place! Of course, this gallery isn’t a complete list of every unreleased sample, but take a moment to skim through the gallery below and let us know which unreleased Air Jordan sample catches your eyes the most.
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April 15th, 2013 by John K.
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It appears that the massive “XX8 Days of Flight” set of Air Jordans given away by Jordan Brand has finally begun to make its way into the hands of the winners. You’ll recall that entry involved snapping a pic of yourself on Instagram using #XX8DaysofFlight wearing the Air Jordan model corresponding to that day. The black and green sneakers have popped up across Instagram, as the lucky Air Jordan enthusiasts who received their pairs have been eager to show them off (and it looks like Jordan Brand unknowingly selected one user to receive two pairs). Now that the pairs are out there, it will be a test of will power to see who ends up keeping these one of a kind sneakers in their personal collection and who ends up taking the “other” route to cash out, although the 1-of-1 factor might be to tough to let go! Check out most of the Air Jordan “XX8 Days of Flight” pairs that have been doled out right after the jump and tell us in the comments which pair is your favorite.
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April 9th, 2013 by John K.
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The deep stories and events that shadow every Air Jordan in history is what made the Retro such a booming success, and as far back as 1994, Nike made sure that we were reminded of the message behind each design. Since the first Air Jordan Retros in 1994 during MJ’s first retirement to all OG and Retro colorways that hit stores in the late 90′s and 2000′s, a tw0-sided post-card detailing a brief history of the shoe as well as an iconic flashback image of the times came included with the shoes; these cards have been referred to as Retro Cards, and while some may have not given them much though, some sneaker collectors did their best to gather them all. With the Air Jordan Retro Card making a surprising come-back with the upcoming Air Jordan VIII Retros and the possibility of more Retro Cards with future Retro releases, it’s about time we took a look back at every single Retro Card that Nike ever put out – from the first ones in 1994, to the latest ones that came accompanied with a Doernbecher release. Enjoy this throwback piece below and let us know which you’re missing from your set!
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March 24th, 2013 by John K.
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The art of sneaker collecting can get a bit obsessive to the point where one starts to hoard sneakers that aren’t his/her side. Of course, if you a have future sneakerhead tike on the way, amassing some Baby Air Jordans wouldn’t be a bad idea. Air Jordans have been a “full family size” thing for a while, with Sneaker News giving you a nice showcase of Baby Air Jordans and Nikes a few years back, but one collector who goes by the handle henry071 has a pretty impressive stash of his own. Air Jordans in OG and Retro form are all waiting to be rocked by his future child, so check out the highlights below and let us know if you’d rock your future little ones in heat!
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March 19th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The basic intention of a sample sneaker is to let a company show its retailers the selections they might stock for coming seasons. In the modern sneakerhead era, the sample has risen to mythic proportions with both previewed models and unreleased gems drawing more attention than ever before. Here’s a series of Jordan Brand samples set to release for the fourth quarter, which includes some huge upcoming drops including the black/Gamma Blue Air Jordan XI, ‘Laney’ Jordan V and ‘Taxi’ XII Retros, a couple of new Six Rings and several other styles. You’ll want to take a closer look below, then let us know which of these Jordan Brand holiday 2013 styles has you most excited.
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March 12th, 2013 by John K.
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The Air Jordan Retro Holiday 2013 preview continues with the return of this original colorway of the Air Jordan XII dubbed the “Taxi”. Although we did see these hit stores as part of the December ’08 release of the Countdown Pack, this 2013 Retro version comes with true original detailing – just take a gander at the gold-plated eyelets on the upper. A firm release date has yet to be confirmed by Jordan Brand, but a mid-December release (12/14/13 is being the rumored date) is currently circulating, so we can firmly believe that December 2013 will live up to the hoopla of previous years. There’s still more to preview so check out the extra shot of the Air Jordan XII ‘Taxi’ below and stay tuned for more.
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March 7th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Team USA won’t take to the plate in the World Basketball Classic till tomorrow, but Jimmy Rollins already felt the need to break out his special Air Jordan XII crafted up for the game anyway. Shown here is Rollins wearing the pair for the exhibition games that Team USA went through against both the Rockies and the White Sox. Stay with us after the jump for full photos and watch for Rollins to put in more work in these Air Jordan XII PEs over the weekend.
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March 6th, 2013 by John K.
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Phillies shortshop Jimmy Rollins provided the bulk of the MLB Feet highlights during the 2012 season with his Air Jordan PE Cleats, and it looks like he’ll be manning the highlight reel once more as we get a first look at the special Air Jordan XII PE Cleats for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Two colorways adopting the USA Flag are featured here in tonal patent leather construction – something never done before on an Air Jordan XII Retro release. The United States kicks off its World Baseball Classic mission this Friday against Mexico at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, so be on the lookout for Rollins’ cleats when he takes the field for the US.
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