The Air Jordan 12 'Obsidian' was initially released in February 1997 but remained untouched in the Jordan vault for fifteen years before making a comeback in 2012. This particular model garnered significant attention from fans when it was first launched in '97 due to its uncommon colorway, deviating from the classic Bulls theme. Notably, the Obsidian edition also stands out as the sole OG Air Jordan 12 model among the original five that Michael Jordan never wore professionally. Its upper is composed of a sleek Obsidian blue leather material, accentuated by a stitched design inspired by the iconic Japanese 'Rising Sun' flag.