Aaron Hope 
We’ll spare you the Jim Mora quote (already used it for the XIIIs), but we are indeed talking about ‘playoffs’ here on Sneaker News. One of the great understated additions to the Air Jordan Legacy will see its first retro run since 2004, and thanks to the complete lack of tweaks, they are indeed who we thought they were. The Air Jordan XII Retro ‘Playoffs’ reminds us of a time when Michael was play[ing] to win the game[s] leading up to his fifth NBA Championship ring, an achievement culminated in June 1997 when he hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy at United Center rocking this very pair. You might have also seen them on the cover of NBA 2K10, so especially for younger sneakerheads who won’t remember that these effectively booted the also-upcoming OG ‘Obsidian’ AJ12 from its expected place as the ’97 All-Star shoe, these help acquaint the new generation with the period of unparalleled excellence that makes MJ most people’s GOAT. Click through so you can examine the subtle grandeur of this Tinker Hatfield masterpiece and stick with Sneaker News for the exact US release date. via in52
Air Jordan XII ‘Playoffs’
Black-White-True Red
130690-001
04/2012
$160
