The famous Air Jordan 12 Retro "Taxi" worn by Michael Jordan during the 1996–1997 NBA season is releasing again in 2025.
UPDATE 05/02/2025: According to zSneakerHeadz and Sneaker Files (via X, formerly Twitter), the new Air Jordan 12 Retro "Taxi" is releasing on November 8, 2025. The model will be available in a full-family size run – adult, grade school, pre-school, and toddler sizes.
UPDATE 07/12/2024: According to multiple industry sources, the Air Jordan 12 "Taxi" is releasing during Winter 2024. The release has already been confirmed, with the product codes already published online. The pair is dropping in adult sizes with product code CT8013-117, as well as in kids' sizes with product codes 153265-117, 151186-117 and 850000-117. For now, the brand has not yet confirmed an exact release date.
The Air Jordan 12 "Taxi" is one of the favorite color schemes among Michael Jordan fans and Air Jordan 12 fans. The model was originally released in 1996, later receiving Retro versions in 2008, 2013 and 2018. The brand also released a "Royalty Taxi" version in 2021. The edition releasing in 2025 will be the fifth edition, including the original version (or the fourth Retro edition for this colorway). The "Taxi" color scheme was the first colorway for the Air Jordan 12 in 1996, followed by four other colorways in 1997.
The color scheme features a white leather upper with a black side panel. The outsole comes in black, while the shoe’s detailing is done in gold. The black panel also extends onto the midsole, which includes a small white portion. The dark tone continues on the heel, where it serves as the background for the embossed red “23” text. The shoe’s lining is also black, while the metallic lace hardware is gold. The new Air Jordan 12 Retro is releasing during the second half of 2025, most likely in a full family size run.
When is the Air Jordan 12 Retro Taxi Returns releasing?
The Air Jordan 12 Retro "Taxi" is scheduled to release during the second half of 2025 on Nike.com and at select Air Jordan Retro partner stores. For now these rumors have not been confirmed by Nike, so the release date is not yet known. It is very likely that the pair will be part of the Fall 2025 or Holiday 2025 season. See images below of the 2013 Retro edition as we wait for more details about the launch.
In other news, check out the Air Jordan 12 Retro "Red Taxi", a color scheme released during the Summer of 2024.
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Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
