Jordan 12 Retro Melo

Jordan 12 Retro Melo

详情

Colorway
White / University Blue-Metallic Silver
Style Code
136001-142
Release Date
May 16, 2004
Department
Men
Brand
Jordan
Model
Air Jordan 12

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Overview of the 2004 Jordan 12 Retro Melo Sneakers

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 colorways in 1996 and 1997. The Air Jordan 12 Retro series was later introduced in 2003 and continues today. From OG colorways like "Taxi" and "Flu Game" to exclusive Retro collabs with OVO and PSNY, Air Jordan 12 sneakers are sought after for their bold silhouette, sharp color 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 fiber plate introduced in the Air Jordan 11 and added Nike Zoom Air cushioning - the first Jordan sneaker to do so.

Jordan 12 Retro Melo 2004

The Jordan 12 Retro Melo sneakers were released on May 15, 2004. The sneakers initially debuted when Carmelo Anthony wore them months earlier. The Jordan Retro Melo sneakers feature a white, premium leather that has a quilted design on the sidewall radiating outwards like the sun. This upper is also fitted with a white reptilian-textured mudguard. Metallic-silver eyelets and University Blue on the collar, the heel loop, and the outsole help complement the all-white upper. The Jumpman logo on the tongue and the inner lining of the sneaker are University Blue as well. The underfoot of these white and university blue Jordans features an outsole with herringbone traction. The colorway on the Jordan 12 Reto Melo sneakers is designed to reflect Anthony's time leading the Denver Nuggets.