Official Images Of The “French Blue” Jordan 12s

Only the third ever release.

Matt Varga August 4th, 2025 (updated)

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Updated August 4th, 2025: Official images of the Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” have landed, further confirming the color blocking seen in earlier galleries from JD Sports and GOAT. We’re still expecting an August 16th release for $200; see the new gallery below and scroll further to dive into our original coverage.

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Original article published June 2nd, 2025:

As we sort through all the heat the summer has to offer, we’re getting a chance to look a few months ahead. The Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” looms for August, and following the usual cadence of news leak to first look, we stop off at the detailed images station, with retailer shots of the 2025 version coming to light.

True to the initial in-hand shots, what GOAT provides is confirmation that it’ll be a one-to-one retro of the aughts classic. Tumbled leather on the radial upper strips and a pebbled counterpart on the mudguard continue to deliver the elevated air that the Jordan 12 has maintained throughout its history. The everlasting combination of blue and white further allows that energy to peek through, with flares of metallic silver at the eye-stays and branding strip at the midfoot.

Though on-court heroics helped some of the silhouette’s most iconic looks reach that status among the public (the “Flu Game,” “Cherry,” and “Taxi” come to mind), the original 2004 release of the Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” came a bit after His Airness was in game shape. Instead, it was one of the most notable immediate releases of the post-MJ Jordan Brand era, and thus landed on notable torch-bearers like Rip Hamilton, Carmelo Anthony, and of course, Kobe Bryant.

The Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” releases on August 16th, retailing for $200. As we near the drop, keep our Jordan Release Dates page within reach for our store list and updated release coverage.

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” GOAT

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” GOAT

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” GOAT

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” GOAT

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” GOAT

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens Air Jordan 12

SKU: CT8013-114

RETAIL PRICE: $205

RELEASE DATE: Aug 16, 2025

US 08/16/2025 Saturday

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: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” (2025) JD UK

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” (2025) JD UK

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” (2025) JD UK

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” (2025) JD UK

: Air Jordan 12 “French Blue” (2025) JD UK

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.