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yeah the XIIs have a good balance of comfort and support
should i hoop in my Air jordan 12's?
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yeah the XIIs have a good balance of comfort and support
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Most definitely. . I at least ball in my 12 every other day.. (outdoors).. sometimes I feel like my flints 12 are built like tanks..
6 Rings G.O.A.T.
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Most definitely. . I at least ball in my 12 every other day.. (outdoors).. sometimes I feel like my flints 12 are built like tanks..
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I play in mine. The lows as well. Very durable on court.
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I play in mine. The lows as well. Very durable on court.
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Play in what you like to......how can you ask somebody else. try it for yourself.
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Play in what you like to......how can you ask somebody else. try it for yourself.
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i heard the 12s are really good hooping shoes, but if you have some nice retros like the playoffs or something i'd just wear em casually to keep em fresh, cause those are rare.
somethings like nubucks not that rare or valuable so id say go ahead
somethings like nubucks not that rare or valuable so id say go ahead
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i heard the 12s are really good hooping shoes, but if you have some nice retros like the playoffs or something i'd just wear em casually to keep em fresh, cause those are rare.
somethings like nubucks not that rare or valuable so id say go ahead
somethings like nubucks not that rare or valuable so id say go ahead
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This, I've had front toe separation on two pairs of XII's. I keep buying and playing in them though because I love that shoe.
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This, I've had front toe separation on two pairs of XII's. I keep buying and playing in them though because I love that shoe.
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my nubucks hold great they run a little big and loose so id reccomend double socks and i was actually suprised how light they canbe there great on the break! i also like the front toe traction so when you want a quick pivot or a spot up jumpshot they hold their own.
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my nubucks hold great they run a little big and loose so id reccomend double socks and i was actually suprised how light they canbe there great on the break! i also like the front toe traction so when you want a quick pivot or a spot up jumpshot they hold their own.
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planning on hooping in these. hyperdunks are done.
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planning on hooping in these. hyperdunks are done.
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I had one pair that lasted me through all my high school years and well beyond. I would say do it
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I had one pair that lasted me through all my high school years and well beyond. I would say do it
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If your tired with them than you might as well play in them
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If your tired with them than you might as well play in them
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Yea but don't lace em up too high theyll pinch your ankle. Heavy too
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Yea but don't lace em up too high theyll pinch your ankle. Heavy too
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i play or should i say played in my retro uni white xii's. rolled the ++%$ outta my ankle but that's my ankle being terrible. They are very durable for outdoor play i would reccomend them.
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i play or should i say played in my retro uni white xii's. rolled the ++%$ outta my ankle but that's my ankle being terrible. They are very durable for outdoor play i would reccomend them.
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I played in my Nubuck XIIs 3-5 hours a night, 3-4 times a week. At first, they were in rotation with a pair of retro V fire reds and Hyperize Billy Hoyles. The retro Vs fell apart very quickly, and I made the mistake of going with size 10.5 on the Hyperize because they ran longer, but were too narrow and tore up my outside/little toes, so I had to stop wearing them. That left me with the XIIs full time for at least a good 8 months, so I have a pretty good feel for how they perform.
Pros
Pros
- Padding in the soles and cushioning in the sides better than any other retros, and even some modern day Nikes.
- Excellent ankle and all around support.
- Grip is more than adequate, even for cutting/slashing.
- Surprisingly durable. Held up much better than expected despite constantly getting stepped on and tripped up.
- As others mentioned, they can feel a little stiff at times, which to me almost seems like is due to the leather they used.
- The upper/ankle collar can sometimes dig into/hurt the ankles. This didn't bother me often, but I DID sometimes feel it.
- I was somewhat disappointed with how quickly the tread in the forefoot wore out.
That might have been true back in the day for the originals, but that is absolutely false as far as RETROS are concerned. In reality, they are for casual wearing these days, and even THEN, some of them STILL have issues holding up......to walking.
