FINALLY, Air Jordan 12 Playoffs Return - Rumored Date - 3/11/2022 - First images

[keepemfresh]

Will try for these. Probably the only release I’m interested in. It’s minor, but I really hope the official release has a black Jumpman logo on the bottom of the shoe that curls up onto the front of the toe cap area. The most recent release was red it bugged me.

Some pics of my 2004 pair

Edit: Reading comments about comfort, I can say that these still feel soft, snug and comfy. Don’t own the recent retro so I cant compare.

Top 7 if we had 1 pair to wear for each day of the week forever.

 

[KanyIZZY]

 

[DB Cooper]

Got to clear the mantle for another probable L.

 

[hitman243]

Fortunate and old enough to say I got to play in the OG 12-14 when they came out. Easily found at the outlets for 49.99 each. The 12’s were stiff as hell but felt great after several weeks of ball. The zoom was bouncy but the midsole and outsole needed to be broken in. The 13’s were soft and comfy on Day 1. And the 14’s were nice as well after 1-2 wears. The 13 was probably the most comfortable to wear out of the first 14 models. It was just plush on the inside and zoom was great.

 

[wizards23brown]

12s are def super bulky and thick with no venting whatsoever, but the zoom cushioning is noticeable, much much more bouncy than the 11s. 13s are more comfy, 14s trash both of them as far as comfort and basketball performance IMO.

If I had to play in any shoe 1-14, 14s would be head and shoulders above the rest. If I had to play in any shoe MJ played in, 18s might take the cake tho..

 

[DAV]

Since were talking about comfort, what retro best matches the comfort of the OG? (1-13)
Do any of the retros feel better than the OG?
Only OGs I had were the 12s they were pretty big and bulky and them being like a whole size too big didn't help.
Unfortunately ill never be able to go back in time and purchase OGs and now its too late because 2-9 will turn to dust
Retro 9s have felt like bricks for the past decade, I'm curious if the OG felt this bad I imagine not.

 

[HellRazor1978]

The 03’ retro 12’s were definitely more comfortable than the 1997’s, though the og was definitely more premium in terms of material.

Most recent retro 13’s feel great, as good or close to the og’s. Same with 14’s.

 

[JRepp23]

The 12 in 97 were just as stiff as they are now with the newer retroes. 13s and 14s were amazing right out the box back then. Probably the most comfortable without a lot of break in time needed. 7s were right there in 92 also. And their retros are still nice right away.

 

[PremioBinSoleFlyUnion]

Some of you guys are crazy for thinking the XI felt better than the XII. The XI is my favorite model (tied with the XVII) as far as looks but I think the XI is one of the worst performance shoes of the Flagships. The most underrated is the X. I feel like the XIV varies. The Last Shots and Cherrys feel great but the Oxidized and Pacific lows don’t. I will say the recent retros of the VI feel better than the OG. Don’t get spoonmanofthehour started on XIIIs

 

[JRepp23]

Some of you guys are crazy for thinking the XI felt better than the XII.

Not sure if you are serious here. We all got different views of what they felt like to us back then I guess. XIs were not the greatest by no means but never have I heard anyone saying 12s are more comfortable.

 

[HellRazor1978]

11’s are heaps better than the 12 in terms of comfort, unless we are talking about the 03’ retros.

 

[wizards23brown]

I’m gonna have to disagree with you guys on this one, the 11s midsole cushioning might as well be a brick. . All my 12s I can feel the cushioning very well.

 

[hitman243]

I’m gonna have to disagree with you guys on this one, the 11s midsole cushioning might as well be a brick. . All my 12s I can feel the cushioning very well.

Agreed. Any of the zoom based Jordan’s felt better than the XI’s

 

[Magic33]

XI's were comfortable up until when space jams and cool greys released. You could still play in them easily, that's why Mike played in cool greys.

XII's when they first release weren't comfortable. The 2004's were and they have been hit and miss since. OG XII's were heavy because of the thickness and quality of leather and you couldn't even feel the zoom on foot. It's one reason you can still get and wear OG XII's and the only thing you have to worry about is the tab breaking and gluing the sole.

 

[hitman243]

You guys are not wrong that the 12 feel like bricks on initial wears. But I remember they were great after some usage. The leather took a while to soften up and the cushioning came alive once the midsoles broke in. I also played in a couple pairs of the OG XI and they were better than the retro's, but still not comparable to zoom cushioning. Also, my pink toe was always destroyed by the OG XI. Wasn't as bad with the 2001 retro. I assume the toe box was a little wider/roomier on the retro. Everyone has different feet so comfort is going to vary from person to person.

 

[headdetective]

Still feel like bricks as I remembered lol

 

[AIR J XIII]

No doubt those zoom units are dead

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Don’t get spoonmanofthehour started on XIIIs

…or the Fire Red 3 retro debacle.

 

[BennyIll22]

The 'brick' thing has never really bothered me personally. Just about everything was a brick in the 1990s lol. I got used to it then and it doesn't bother me much now. Unless it's truly very uncomfortable or something. All of these Jordans have always felt fine to me.

 

[Deleted member 107398]

Whether bricks or not - we all gonna be clutched to our phones on release day

 

[JRepp23]

Whether bricks or not - we all gonna be clutched to our phones on release day

I know I am still there.

 

[rbk93]

4s and 14s hands down top 2 most uncomfortable Jordans.

 

[JRepp23]

14s

What?

 

[rbk93]

Going TTS hurts my pinky toe. Not as bad as 4s though.

 

[PremioBinSoleFlyUnion]

@Lakers H headdetective spoonmanofthehour BennyIll22 rainking Koncrete Kickz KanyIZZY Rate the XII and XIV OGs first to last for us. Here’s mine;
XII
1) Taxi
2) Playoff
3) Cherry
4) Flu Game
5) Obsidian

XIV (didn’t include lows)
1) Last Shot
2) Black Toe
3) Cherry
4) Oxidized
5) Indiglo