Air Jordan 12 Retro "Obsidian" (2027)

Dead Stock. Never Worn. 100% Authenticated.
Every pair is brand new and ships in original manufacturer packaging with all accessories. No fakes. No second-hands. Just fresh kicks.

⚠️ PRE-ORDER — Ships within 1–7 business days after official release. Release date: January 23, 2027. Expected shipping window: January 23 – February 2, 2027.

30 Years. The Original Shape. The Right Retro. Finally.

The Air Jordan 12 Retro "Obsidian" returns in 2027 for its 30th anniversary — and this time, it gets the retro it has always deserved. The only original AJ12 colorway Michael Jordan never wore on court built its entire legacy on the strength of its palette alone. Its 2012 retro was received with mixed reviews among collectors due to shape discrepancies from the 1997 original. The 2027 release corrects course: multiple sources confirm a more faithful shape that finally gives the Obsidian proper treatment, fifteen years in the making.

• Full-grain leather upper in Obsidian — the deep, slightly warm navy of Tinker Hatfield's original AJ12 construction, built for a palette that has never needed a moment to justify itself
• Crosshatch stitching pattern across the lateral vamp — the AJ12's most recognizable surface detail, rendered in white thread against the Obsidian ground in the most legible contrast the colorway allows
• French Blue & University Blue outsole and midsole accents — two distinct lighter blue tones that create depth within a single color family — the three-blue relationship collectors have informally tied to Jordan's UNC palette since 1997
• White stitching, eyelets & midsole border — the clean neutral element that sharpens every edge and keeps the multi-blue palette from collapsing into itself
• Carbon fiber shank plate — the AJ12's structural signature, embedded in the full-length Zoom Air midsole for lightweight stability and responsive cushioning
• Full-length Zoom Air cushioning — the performance base that has carried the AJ12 from hardwood to lifestyle since Tinker Hatfield designed it in 1996

Colorway: Obsidian / French Blue / University Blue / White
SKU: CT8013-401
Release Date: January 23, 2027
Sizing: Men’s | Mid Top | Lace Up
Activity: Basketball, Training, Walking, Casual — All Season

The Obsidian never needed a game to become a grail. The 2027 retro is the one that finally does it justice.