John Kim 
The Deep Royal Blue Air Jordan 12 ‘Banned’ has uplifted the sneaker community with its unique release, pumping a much-needed energy back to the Deep Royal Blue Air Jordan 12 – a shoe that has been overlooked due to countless other retro releases and rumors. The Deep Royal Blue Air Jordan 12 ‘Banned’ brought the entire sneaker community back to the beginning, and with such a quirky release, it was certainly one of the more interesting sneaker stories in an era mired in predictable cycles of previews and releases. Here’s a look at the original Deep Royal Blue Air Jordan 12 that was banned by the league; notice there is no insignia on the heel whatsoever (the ‘Banned’ version featured a red ‘X’ cloaking a Jumpman logo), but the distressed leather used in the 2011 version is a great attempt at recreating the ‘vintage’ appeal clearly displayed by this OG. For more info, check out the auction by chami2112 on eBay and if you haven’t picked up a pair of the ‘Banned’ Deep Royal Blue Air Jordan 12, they’re available right now on eBay.
