Tumbled black leather covers most of the upper, which is stitched in a series of horizontal and vertical lines reminiscent of the rays of the sun. These black lines start at the vamp and continue to the back of the shoe.
The toe and mudguard sport Field Purple textured leather overlays that offer a brilliant pop. The midsole, outsole and Jumpman tongue branding are purple, too, as is the black insole with purple branding.
The heel features a tab with Jordan printed in purple, along with the motto "quality inspired by the greatest player ever." Above this is a yellow Jumpman, and below is the number 23 embedded in black.
As a final nod to MJ's rule in the NBA, the laces feature two golden ankle eyelets on each side that look majestic and bright.
While the kids' shoes are basically a carbon copy of the adult kick, there is one major difference — the golden eyelets. The toddler shoe doesn't have golden accents, while the preschool shoe has one golden eyelet on each side.
With the dark purple and deep black of these old-school basketball shoes, we think they'd look best with similar dark colors. You might try a pair of tapered black joggers along with a bright yellow T-shirt to truly stand out in a crowd.
Fans of the Lakers or His Airness will love this new take on the Jordan 12 Retro "Field Purple." Grab your own pair in men's, grade school kids', preschool kids' or toddler kids' sizes starting August 12, online or at your local Hibbett | City Gear.
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