Initial public perception was a disappointment. They turned out to not be as light in weight as previous models. The problem with the high quality and solid material used was that the shoe was also rock hard to wear. Everywhere you move the stiffness followed. An unpadded area near the base of the ankle area would constantly cut against the ankle. Unlike most Zoom Air retro shoes that one has come to expect, the OG XII uses an extremely firm and rigid implementation of the technology. All the benefits of the Zoom Air got lost in the shuffle.
Fortunately, Nike fixed the problem that plagued the OG XII. The XII Retro is able to rid itself of the annoying issue at the ankle/heel area of the shoe. Instead it surrounds the entire foot with soft nubuck leather that allows much more flexibility at the foot but still maintains the high top feel of the original XII. The Zoom Air is also much more responsive than before. The cushioning is now more comparable to a spongy springboard rather than a flat piece of rock slab. The improvement in overall comfort, performance, look and feel is substantial. For those reasons alone, the XII Retro should prove worthy of its retail price.
The Retro version is a remarkable improvement in comfort and feel. Performance comes at no cost of pain and certainly a much needed upgrade. The original Jordan 12’s were released in only 5 colorways, but there were 10 colorways retroed when counting the women’s colorways.
Fortunately, Nike fixed the problem that plagued the OG XII. The XII Retro is able to rid itself of the annoying issue at the ankle/heel area of the shoe. Instead it surrounds the entire foot with soft nubuck leather that allows much more flexibility at the foot but still maintains the high top feel of the original XII. The Zoom Air is also much more responsive than before. The cushioning is now more comparable to a spongy springboard rather than a flat piece of rock slab. The improvement in overall comfort, performance, look and feel is substantial. For those reasons alone, the XII Retro should prove worthy of its retail price.
The Retro version is a remarkable improvement in comfort and feel. Performance comes at no cost of pain and certainly a much needed upgrade. The original Jordan 12’s were released in only 5 colorways, but there were 10 colorways retroed when counting the women’s colorways.
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