Presenting the Jordan 12 Retro Reverse Taxi 2019 Release
Inspired by Japan's Rising Sun flag and a woman's 19th-century shoe's high heel (yes, you heard that correctly!), the Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Jordan 12 made its debut in 1996. MJ wanted a comfortable, durable heel that was also stylish, so he took his cue from a woman's shoe profile.
The OG Jordan 12 originated with five colourways in 1996 and 1997. The Air Jordan 12 Retro series was later introduced in 2003 and continues today. From OG colourways like "Taxi" and "Flu Game" to exclusive Retro collabs with OVO and PSNY, Air Jordan 12 trainers are sought after for their bold silhouette, sharp colour combos and long-wearing durability.
Air Jordan 12: History and a Brand New Launch
After the extraordinary success of the Air Jordan 11, Michael Jordan's 12th signature shoe was released in 1996. The official launch of the Jordan Brand occurred the following year, and the Jordan 12s were the last of the line to be sold in a Nike branded box.
Aesthetically, the AJ 12 merged details like stitched leather panels that resembled rays from the sun with a sleek shape based loosely on a 19th-century dress boot. Performance-wise, the Air Jordan 12s retained the revolutionary carbon fibre plate introduced in the Air Jordan 11 and added Nike Zoom Air cushioning - the first Jordan trainer to do so.
The Jordan 12 Retro Reverse Taxi 2019 release features the Air Jordan's familiar retro design and combines it with a sleek colourway. The Jordan 12 Retro Reverse Taxi 2019 men's shoe features a black and white colourway, with gold accents on the top two eyestays. The familiar Jumpman logo is featured in red on the tongue of the shoes as well as the front toe of the shoe. The Jumpman logo disappears from the front bottom of the outsole and stretches along to the bottom, where you can see a patterned outsole with the white and black colourway. The Jumpman logo is seen again in red on the insole of the shoe. The Jordan 12 Retro Reverse Taxi Grade School Kids' shoe also comes in the same iconic design.
