The Air Jordan 12 ‘French Blue’ drops at Shoe Palace this August 16. You can find the Air Jordan sneakers at retail locations and on shoepalace.com. Learn more about the shoe below.
French Blue
Jordan Brand is celebrating 40 years in 2025. With that has come the return of a lot of beloved colorways and models.
One of those returns will be the Air Jordan 12 “French Blue.” It is a favorite 12 colorway that originally released in 2004. The French Blue might be the most famous non-OG colorway of the 12.
It has a white leather upper. Blue accents are present on the mudguard and outsole.
Famously, Kobe Bryant wore the French Blue 12 in 2003.
1996-1997
The Air Jordan 12 was originally released from 1996-1997 and retailed for $140. Five different color ways were originally produced of the XII. The 12 got a retro release for the first time in 2003.
Some of Michael Jordan’s best career moments happened while he wore the Air Jordan 12. This includes his game-winning shot in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It also includes his 39-point performance in the championship-clinching Game 6 victory.
Michael Jordan also wore the Jordan 12 during the iconic Flu Game. Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls won their fifth title in 1997.
The 1996-1997 campaign for the Bulls was a dominant one. The Bulls finished with an incredible 69-13 record, which was a league best that season. Michael Jordan averaged 29.6 points per game in the 96-97 season.
The Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the NBA Finals. Michael Jordan took home Finals MVP, his fifth Finals MVP award.
Shoe Palace
You can find the Air Jordan 12 ‘French Blue’ at Shoe Palace stores and on shoepalace.com this August 16.
- Adam C. Better
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