The Air Jordan 12 ‘Flu Game’ is one of the most iconic styles from Jordan Brand of all-time. It is tied to one of the most legendary games in the history of sports. The Air Jor-dan 12 ‘Flu Game’ drops at Shoe Palace stores and on shoepalace.com this March 1.
1997
Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls won their fifth title in 1997. The 1996-1997 cam-paign for the Bulls was a dominate one. The Bulls finished with an incredible 69-13 rec-ord, 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.
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The Air Jordan 12 ‘Flu Game’ originally released in 1997. The 2025 edition has the black tumbled leather with its contrasting varsity red on the mudguard and outsole. Mi-chael Jordan wore the Jordan 12 during the iconic, Flu Game.
The Design
The XII had a Zoom Air Unit, which was a first for a Jordan sneaker. It has a modified herringbone pattern for improved traction and an improved carbon fiber shank plate.
The 12 is one of the most durable Air Jordan shoes ever made. It has a red Jumpman logo on the tongue. The lacing eyelets are metal.
The 12 features various branded elements. Jumpman logos are debossed onto the me-tallic silver lace stays near the collar. “TWO 3” is embroidered on the throat. Jordan banners run down the spine and the Jumpman adorned tabs.
Tinker Hatfield, who designed some of the most beloved Air Jordan sneakers, created the Jordan 12. The look of the shoe was reportedly based on a women’s fashion shoe and Japanese flag.
Shoe Palace
The Air Jordan 12 ‘Flu Game’ is one of the most iconic styles from Jordan Brand of all-time. It is tied to one of the most legendary games in the history of sports. The Air Jor-dan 12 ‘Flu Game’ drops at Shoe Palace stores and on shoepalace.com this March 1.
- Adam C. Better
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