Posts Tagged ‘Air Jordan 12’

Release Reminder: Air Jordan 12 “Rising Sun” + Air Jordan Fusion 13

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After showing you photo after photo of the four major Jordan Brand holiday releases, we now have finally made it to the release date of one of them. Tomorrow, November 21st, 2009, Jordan Brand will release the Air Jordan 12 Retro “Rising Sun”.

As evident by the striped design seen on the side panels, this particular Air Jordan 12 draws inspiration from Japan’s rising sun flag. It features a 100% white leather base with minimal varsity red accents along the tongue and heel. In addition, JB will also unleash the Air Jordan Fusion 13 in which many of you bashed upon seeing the preliminary photos. As stated earlier, check your nearest sneaker retailers for both pairs tomorrow. Click here to view detailed photos.

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Air Jordan 12 “Rising Sun” Update

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The date for the Air Jordan 12 “Rising Sun” has finally been confirmed! With all the hectic changing of release dates on the LeBron, Jordans and so on, Foot Locker has announced November 21 as the confirmed day for an official drop.

Rumors circulating the web imply that the Japanese military-inspired image on the insole led to international controversy and a redesign on that piece. As for an official explanation, nothing has been heard from Jordan Brand.

Now that we know when you’ll be able to get widely, are you going to head out on that Saturday in November and grab your own pair?

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Nike Air Max LeBron VII & Air Jordan 12 Release Updates

Nike Air Max LeBron VII & Air Jordan 12 Release Updates

Just two days ago, Foot Locker reported they would be moving the release date of the Nike Air Max LeBron VII from October 24th to October 29th. However, they’ve now changed the drop date back to the original day of the 24th of October at Foot Locker and House of Hoops locations.

As for the Air Jordan 12 “Rising Sun,” the original release date of October 24th has been delayed, with no later official date yet set.

Details are obviously changing on the fly, but if anything changes (again) we’ll of course keep you posted. Remember to always check the Release Dates page for the most up-to-date information.

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Air Jordan 12 Retro White/Red

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Last week, we presented you with the major Jordan Brand 2009 holiday official release dates for sneakers such as the Air Jordan 12 “Rising Sun”, the Air Jordan 12 “Flu Game”, the Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” and the Air Jordan 12 White/Red. Although the latter sneaker officially drops on December 19th, 2009, OSneaker now has a few sizes available.

With that said, you can either wait until December to purchase this sneaker at retail or pick up your pair early at OSneaker. However, expect to pay a very hefty price when getting them beforehand. In addition, click here to view more detailed photos of this classic shoe.

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Air Jordan 12 Retro Black/Purple

Air Jordan 12The Air Jordan 12 “Flu Game” and the White/Red upcoming releases have every sneaker enthusiasts looking over their shoulders for the remainder of 2009. However, we have spotted yet another colorway of the Air Jordan 12 set to appear later this year as well.

First off, do not get too happy upon seeing this sneaker. With that said, it will only release in kid sizes. Similar to the black/university blue Air Jordan 12 that released earlier this year, this colorway features a predominately black nubuck base. However, it features a purple accents in the form of the outsole, the Jumpman logo (tongue) and the border of the tongue. No word yet on when this shoe will officially release, however, click here to view additional photos. Would you purchase this sneaker if it released in adult sizes?

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Air Jordan 12 Retro White/Varsity Red Detailed Photos

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This past weekend, we showed you the Air Jordan 12 Retro White/Varsity Red for the first time this year, and the comment section was filled with nothing but positive remarks on this sneaker. While we wait three months for this highly anticipated sneaker to release, check out the some of the more detailed Air Jordan 12 Retro White/Varsity Red photos to date.

As we stated in our previous post, this classic sneaker will hit retailers some time during the winter season of this year. Wouldn’t this be a great holiday gift for somebody special? More than likely, that ’someone special’ will probably be yourself! Besides the obvious white/red color scheme on most of the base, this shoe also owns minimal black accents on the heel panel, tongue area and inner lining. Which super, holiday season release is more important to you: the Air Jordan 11 Retro “Space Jam” or this Air Jordan 12 Retro?

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Air Jordan 12 Retro White/Varsity Red

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Sure, we just showed you this week’s Hot Topics; however, had we waited a little longer this would easily be the hottest of them all. The Air Jordan 12 has, or will be seen in multiple classic colorways this year including the “Nubuck”, the “Rising Sun” and the “Flu Game”. You can now add the infamous Air Jordan 12 Retro White/Varsity Red to the list of highly anticipated Jordan sneakers for 2009.

If you recall, the Air Jordan 12 White/Varsity Red originally hit the scene in 1997. Since then, it has not been retroed until this year. As for the makeup, it contains a sort of similar colorway to the aforementioned “Flu Game”, yet it features a predominance of white leather instead of the black nubuck. With that said, there are not many glaring differences between the OG version and this retro. Look for this instant classic to release some time in the winter. Meanwhile, click here to view additional photos.

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