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Sneaker Release: Air Jordan 12 ‘French Blue’

Sep 11, 2018

The “Flu Game” AJ 12 was highly sought after following the game, and the silhouette itself is a must-have for sneakerheads. Like many of the killer Jordan silhouettes, this one was designed by Tinker Hatfield with heavy input from Mike himself.

Hatfield found inspiration for Michael Jordan’s signature sneaker all over the world, and the Air Jordan 12 was no different. Jordan himself was a fan of fashion, including women’s fashion. A women’s boot from the 19th century inspired the first concepts for the AJ 12, but more global influences would stand out on the sneaker.

The Japanese Rising Sun flag has a white background and red sun with light radiating from the sun, and the sunbeam pattern inspired Hatfield. The “rays” are stitched down the sides of the silhouette invoking images of the historic flag.

His Airness’ ideas were always taken into account when it came to a new design, and each new sneaker showed his number “23” somewhere on the design. This time MJ had an idea. He wanted to have the number written down the tongue, but he wanted it written like this: Two 3.

As always Jordan wanted the best-performing kicks he could get, so the Air Jordan 12 was the first Jordan silhouette to sport a Zoom Air unit, the carbon fiber midfoot plate was carried over from the AJ 11, and the sneaker donned a modified herringbone pattern for improved traction on the hardwood. The tech in this shoe was so good some of MJ’s teammates wore them on the court, including Scottie Pippen. Pippen loved the feel and comfort of the AJ 12 so much that he had the Zoom Air units added to his first signature sneaker.

The Air Jordan 12 ‘French Blue’ is constructed with a white, tumbled leather base and French Blue leather overlays with a reptilian pattern. The sneaker features metallic silver lace loops, and Jordan branding on the heel in red, white, and blue. The French Blue midsole houses a black and red carbon fiber midfoot plate for arch support. This classic colorway is finished out with a French Blue outsole.

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    Sneaker Release: Air Jordan 12 ‘French Blue’

    Sep 11, 2018

    The “Flu Game” AJ 12 was highly sought after following the game, and the silhouette itself is a must-have for sneakerheads. Like many of the killer Jordan silhouettes, this one was designed by Tinker Hatfield with heavy input from Mike himself. Hatfield found inspiration for Michael Jordan’s signature sneaker all over the world, and the …

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