The Air Jordan 12 Retro is set to have another strong year in 2025. After seeing the Cherry edition in October 2023, the Flu Game pair returns for Spring 2025. Another coveted pair, the Melo edition, has been added to Jordan Brand's Summer 2025 lineup. Elden Monitors and House of Heat first reported the news.
Initially released in 2004 as a women's exclusive and then a quickstrike in men's sizing, the Air Jordan 12 Retro Melo was originally a player-exclusive colorway for Carmelo Anthony and the UNC Tar Heels for the 2003-04 season. In an update, Sole Retriever can confirm that the 2025 re-release is set to be faithful to the original, coming in white, university blue, and metallic silver. The leather upper is white, highlighted by metallic silver accents via the top eyelets. University Blue comes into play via the branding on the tongue, back heel patch, pull tab, and solid rubber outsole.
The Air Jordan 12 Retro Melo is set to release on May 17, 2025. They will be available via Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Coming in full-family sizing, retail is set at $200 (men), $150 (GS), $90 (PS), and $75 (TD), respectively. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay current on other future releases.
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Steve Jaconetta is the Head of Content based out of Connecticut. An encyclopedia for sneaker releases, he's covered the industry for over fifteen years. His stops have included Sole Collector, Complex, and StockX, to name a few. He considers the Air Jordan 11 Concord the greatest sneaker of all time and has a strong affection for 80s pop culture. Email: steve@soleretriever.com
