BEAUTIFUL, RARE, AUTHENTIC Men's 1997 OG Original Air Jordan XII 12 "Playoffs" Basketball Shoes, Black / White / Red, 136001-061, In A Men's Size 7.5
-Very Rare Size, Many Retail Stores Stock Up To A Grade School 7Y And Then Start Again At A Men's Size 8
-As Of 8/1/2025, No Size 7.5 Is Listed On St**kX, But A Size 8 Is Available For $600.00
-Beautiful Condition For Not Being Deadstock. These Were Recently Meticulously Cleaned By Hand To Prepare For Sale
-No Longer Has Original Box, But Has Brand New Tissue Paper Inserts And A Brand New Plastic Shoe Box With Lid
Item Description-
AUTHENTIC Men's 1997 OG Original Air Jordan XII 12 "Playoffs" Basketball Shoes, Black / White / Red, 136001-061, In A Men's Size 7.5
ColorwayBlack/Varsity Red-White-Metallic Silver
Retail Price$135.00 (In 1997)
Size: Men's Size 7.5
Style and Color Code (SKU) - 136001-061
Detailed Colors-
The upper portion of the outside of the shoe is black leather. Under this are two side patches of white leather, with silver "JUMPMAN" Side Tabs. The soles are white, and the tongue is black. On the tongue, there is a red "Jumpman" Jordan logo, and "T W O 3" stitched in white.
Country of Manufacture: China
Detailed Description Of Shoe:
Michael Jordan brought the literal heat in his 1996-1997 season, setting the stage for one of basketball’s most transformative moments. In game five of The Finals—Jordan’s famous “flu game”—he scored 38 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists against the Utah Jazz, all with a temperature of 103 degrees. His enduring drive ultimately helped lead his team to another title, serving as inspiration for the technology and construction of the AJ 12.
Released in 1996 and designed by Tinker Hatfield, the AJ 12 debuted in a black and white colorway, with inspiration drawn from the Japanese flag. The design built upon the legendary success of recent Air Jordan releases and took its place among collectors’ favorites. In 1997, the AJ 12 was released in a red colorway, and were later retro-ed in other colors in 2003, 2009, and 2016.
This is the mid-top that Michael wore during his 1997 championship campaign, the Air Jordan 12 'Playoff.' It features an essential two-tone color scheme, featuring radiating stitched lines on the black leather upper and lizard-textured overlays in a contrasting white finish. Metallic silver eyelets are molded on, while color-popped crimson accents land on the Jumpman-embroidered tongue and webbing heel loop. Full-length Zoom Air cushioning is underneath with a carbon fiber shank plate and a rubber outsole with herringbone traction pods under the forefoot and heel.
Condition-
These have been kept wrapped in plastic and in a plastic box for years, but I recently took them out to thoroughly clean them and prepare them for listing. The entire shoe (inside, insoles, bottom of shoe, outside of shoe) were all meticulously cleaned by band to make sure there is absolutely no dirt, stones, etc. They are as clean as they can get. Both shoes have zero to very little toe creasing. The upper black leather on the outside of each shoe almost shows zero scuffing or wear. The white leather on the outside is clean and almost shows no wear. The plastic silver "Jumpman" tabs on the outside of the shoes are breaking apart, which seems to be a common issue. The bottom of the soles have absolutely zero loose dirt or stones. The only visible wear on the bottom of the soles is stuff that cannot be cleaned off, like rub and scraping from blacktop and cement. Please view the many detailed photos I have uploaded to gather your own assessment on the condition of these original 1997's.
-As stated above, Shoes do not have original box but will be sent with brand new tissue paper stuffers, saran-wrapped, wrapped in brand new tissue paper, and sent in a brand-new plastic shoe box with matching lid.
-Please check out the many detailed photos for a closer look at the shoe. I believe in providing an extremely detailed description with many clear photos so the customer knows exactly what they will receive on their doorstep.
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Item will be shipped either via USPS Priority Mail or Fedex the day of or the following morning after purchase is made. Tracking number will immediately be uploaded so buyer can track item as soon as it ships.
Refund Policy:
I do not offer refunds. Please pay close attention to the many detailed photos and the detailed description to make sure you know what you are buying. Please only purchase if you plan on keeping the item. Thank you.
About Me-
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