words by Steve Jaconetta
*UPDATE* The official release date for this package has been pushed up from it’s original December 26th date to December 20th. For more information, see here.
The wait seems to finally be over. The long debate about what the final production colorways for the most anticipated Jordan Countdown Package of 2008 is confirmed.
Through all the rumors of Space Jams and Taxis to Space Jams with red instead of royal and white/red XII’s to black and red XI’s and black/red/cement XII’s and so on, and so on and so on, we now finally know for sure which colorways we’ll be seeing. After confirmed word to unconfirmed word to typographical errors, there is now light at the end of the tunnel. Pictures have finally surfaced overseas of what looks to be the legit final production colorways for the Jordan 11/12 Collezione package.
Two OG colorways will be released after all, and unlike the 19/4 pack which featured two black-based colorways, these are back to the original concept of things: One black-based model and one white-based model. The XI’s are indeed the black and red original colorway which was pretty much the only thing really confirmed since Nike.com released the colorway description. But the XII’s on the other hand seem to be an enigma all of their own.
Well since I gave you a hint above that one will be white-based and one will be black-based and the XI’s are black and red, you all now know that the XII’s have to be white-based. But what could they be? Are they an original colorway like the Taxis or the white/red’s? Or are they an original colorway with a twist, or something new altogether? You question is answered in the pictures below, the colorway of the Air Jordan 12 Retro in the 11/12 Countdown Package is….the Taxis.
So, all you impatient people out there can stop losing sleep over contemplating exactly what colorways will be in the final package for 2008. All you really have to do is start saving your pennies which i’m sure most of you have been for quite some time no regardless of which colors the shoes are. Well you have just about five weeks to go until you have your chance to get them.
The final Air Jordan Countdown Package the 11/12 Collezione will be releasing worldwide on Friday December 26th and will retail for the usual $310 for men’s sizes and $200 for gradeschool kid’s sizes. Enjoy the pictures below as they should hold everyone down for the time being. As always, stay tuned here and in our forums for all the latest and greatest info on everything Air Jordan.
Images: 52Xie
Keys: Jordan, Jordan shoes, Jordan Collezione, Jordan 11/12 Countdown Package, Jordan XI, Jordan XII, Jordan Retro shoes
November 20th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
i cant wait to cop these are straight fire
November 20th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
yuck
November 20th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
ive been going crazy about seeing these pics a few hours ago. def copp X2
November 20th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I really need 3 of these.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
The sleeper has finally re awoken!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I’m pissed, I already have 2 pairs of black and red XI’s. I really wanted another pair of space jams and the white and red XII’s. I guess I won’t need this package.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
5 weeks….pfff cant wait
November 20th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
white and red XIIs would of equaled a Robocop situation on these but now Nocop. My retro black/red XIs still look great.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I expected more from this package. I already have the black/red XI’S and already have 2 of the XII. Should have dropped the Space Jams and the white/red XII’s…
November 20th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
best J’s EVER! 2 packs for me
November 20th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Great info Jr, thanks for the post. Dahm it, will the Space Jams ever get re-released?!?
November 20th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
ahhh jordans really killing it for the real collectors now every1 and der mom is ganna get bred 11s
November 20th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
feel bad for ya guys cuz i already got em
November 20th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
these r kewl but it wasn’t the coler i was expecting but wateva am gunna get em i dont have either ….
November 20th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Can anyone tell me why they are coming out on a Friday?
November 20th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
can anyone tell me what time on dec 26th will they be released?
or will they be released dec 25th @ nyt time??
November 20th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Man fuck I thought da black nd red 12s were comin out but then whits shits r ok I guess,nobody can’t say dat da 10s nd 13s wasn’t da best of da year
November 20th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
If your a TRUE collector you should already have these deadstock NOR should you be impressed with this pack. This is a good starter pack for most but not me. -5 stars
November 20th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
XS & XIIIS WAS THE BEST PACKAGE 4 U LOSER THAT THOUGHT THIS WAS GONNA TOP IT …IM THINKIN THE SAME SHYT HE SAID ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
November 20th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
^10s and 13s best package…? a little whacko in the braino..
November 20th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I want those 12`s & those 11`s is hottttttt
November 20th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Rayo, what exactly is a TRUE collector? Someone who only buys 11 year old shoes just to stare at them. I have the ’01 bred 11′s but I dont have the OG Taxis so I’m happy about this pack. And I can assure you that I am not any less of a collector just because I am willing to a buy retro that was (GASP) made after 2001.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
yea dey rite da 10 n 13 was the best packege i jus aint like da color of the 10′s
but dese is hot 2 imma get em
is dey limited release dats wat i heard
November 21st, 2008 at 1:39 am
I haven’t gotten any of the cdp’s, but I might consider getting this one I can’t believe I like the 10/13′s pass me by, I thought there were gonna be better cdp’s than they released this year
November 21st, 2008 at 5:51 am
All good things come to those that wait, now the planning begins!!
November 21st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
DAMN !! Im tight I really wanted the White/Red Colorway for the Xll’s … I Honestly can agree that the 10/13 was the Best Package to drop. But Still a must cop package ..
November 21st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Hey Shaun, they come out on Friday because all of the most limited Jordans do. Just like the Doernbecher I’s that came out last friday with only 1000 pairs made. I’m glad I got mine! As for those who say the X/XIII package was the best, I disagree. The best package to me was the IX/XIV, the IX’s are dope n the redesign of the XIV is even better. I’m still pissed about no space jams and white/red XII’s!
November 21st, 2008 at 2:08 pm
On second thought the best package was by far the DMP package if we can count that. I’m so mad I didn’t get those!
November 21st, 2008 at 2:42 pm
All the talking 4 nothing if they was going to waste this much time and come out with those colors it was pointless they should have keeped the 1st colorway and leave the spacejams and the white and red 12 then u can say its the best package but so far none of the packages have got my eye am disappointed in this package
November 21st, 2008 at 7:02 pm
wow…you are a certified LAME! if you would rock this package…me i only rock forces and fila’s cuz who even rocks j’s anymore???
November 21st, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Lol E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E IS GONNA BE ROCKING THESE! I thought the OG XIIs were the hardest general release J’s to get but not ANYMORE, hahahaha.
November 21st, 2008 at 8:32 pm
ok like my boi keith said earlier, these would have been a robocop situation but now they area nocop situation. personally ima bape type of guy because soulja boy wears bapes and hes cool so….
November 21st, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Glad to see the wait is over but I was really looking forward to the better colorway for the XII’s. Oh well, the Taxi colorway is still clean and simple. I’ll take one pack
November 21st, 2008 at 10:54 pm
this pack is good. but the best pack has to be hands down the DMP !!!!!!!!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Im getting rid of my og breds 11 quick before the swarm of gr buyers are wearing them
November 22nd, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Wow all of u guys who say u wouldnt rock these are crazy.. how could u go wrong with this colorway… i mean 12 and the 11;s say no more DEC 26, 2008 im in there might cop two packs and sell one to ya losers for bread
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:52 pm
THIS IS A GREAT PACK, THE COLORWAYS COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER THOUGH. LET’S SEE: THE RETRO BRED 11′S GO FOR LIKE $600, RIGHT? AND THE TAXIS 12′S WERE NEVER RETROED, AND THEY GO FOR LIKE WHAT, $200-$300. GEEZ, THAT’S ABOUT A $1000.00 VALUE. OH MAN, IS THAT EVEN ACCURATE???
November 23rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
i think this package is trash.
JB messed up with this one.
should’ve came out with the Space Jams & Wht/Red 12s.
oh no i guess it’s up to me to sell my bred 11s now.
-_-
November 24th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
The Point is yeah there great! But there typical. Niggas is lookin for WoW! The XI’s have been retro’d for the third time–the value of em’ has plummeted! Not to mention the fake ones I see EVERYDAY of this colorway. Their not exclusive, theres no special medallions to signify them (like the DMP’S) and thats why you’ll see all the lames, bustas and new heads wit em on. Original but SIMPLE–Jordan is GREATNESS! these are great. Jus Recycled like a Trick on the Track!
November 24th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I meant they aren’t great just recycled.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
syxx87 this means this is a starter pack for you. Yes I got these deadstock and if I like a certain jordan enough I’ll buy an extra pair to rock. So i already have 2 pairs of each!!!! OG > re-retros, LOL
November 24th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I have the rest of them. I can’t wait to complete the countdown packs.
November 25th, 2008 at 2:28 am
im liking this pack but id rather have the space jams and white reds.to those who r wondering if the space jams might rerelease,i dont think they will cuz they r a retro+ and so far,no retro pluses have been reretroed.
November 25th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Anybody that’s a DIE HARD collector will cop… I have all of the packs and no I was not happybwith every color but you can’t call yourself a DIE HARD fan unless you have them all… I have to admit though, Jordan really disappointed me with the colorway of this pack but the taxi’s are still a crazy color… I still where a kids size so getting the XI’s high top is good enough for me… When you wear grade school sizes, it’s hard to find certain Jordans in your size… So stop complaint and go cop because in the long run, the taxi’s are a classic… They were NEVER retroed except in low top… But of course that doesn’t count… So go cop up because I AM…!!!
November 25th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Why do people keep saying that they should have kept the first colorways or what not, those were all RUMORS, those were colorways we hoped for we never had any legitimate visual proof as to what the color ways would be until a few days ago so no one should be getting angry because they didn’t come out with the colors they wanted. Personally I would have preferred White/Red XII’s but I’m still copping, best release of all CDP.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
man i got every pair of real jordans stacked up to my roof in the house!!! these are the best two pair of js including the 13!!! these are the truth got to get them even thoe i got them already!!!
November 25th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
the red, black, and white ones go hard
November 26th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I was goin to get them before i knew the colorways
November 27th, 2008 at 3:04 am
these are one of the sickest packge next to the 13′s and 10′s im bout to wake up at 1am in the mourning to get these.
November 30th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
can wait been waiting 4 a while gottA CAKE up so i can get these
November 30th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
everybody talking crap about these packages on that bs. why the hell would they release the space jams when they just came out with the 6 rings that look just like the space jams. damn hands down this the hottest package. google the price and i bet they go be selling for more then the X/XIII package
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
man im def, gettin them kicks.
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 am
Naw they aint going for no dang $1000 (bourne) they trippin if they want more than $200.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:23 am
yo i cant wait until these bad boys come out, i was in third grade when they were retro
December 7th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
omg paid on the 10th definate cop
December 7th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
to jordancountdown23,
i meant the total for both shoes… as in the retro bred 11′s are like what, $600? and the taxi’s 12 go for like $300? so that totals to $900.00. My bad, i was off by $100.00, did you get me now…?
December 7th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
and not too long ago, i saw on ebay a pair of OG Bred 11′s, selling for $800.00. Oh wow, are Og’s worth that much???
so, what are the majority saying…? cop or not to cop?
i am still deciding? i got retro breds 11′s already, but never got the taxis… if i cop, it’s really for the taxis. already got the OG playoff 12′s, retro playoff 12′s, retro bred 12′s, white/grey 12′s, white/blue 12′s and white/red 12′s, but no TAXIS…! Darn!
December 7th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
I also have retro bred 11′s, space jams 11′s, cool grey 11′s, white columbia 11′s and concords 11′s… oh yeah, the DMP 11′s…
so, do i really need this pack??? i am thinking no now…
December 8th, 2008 at 9:26 am
U kno u don’t got all those 11 and 12s
December 15th, 2008 at 12:17 am
One more week. I just cannot wait. This will be my first elevens and twelves ever. I have been waiting for this release ever since the collezione packs started to be released. The only comparable release was the DMP which I still would like to get… someday.
December 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
just waiting for them kix to come at my door step this week..
December 19th, 2008 at 2:31 am
Anybody got these on hand? if so please look out for the boy and send me a pic of the bar code!!
December 20th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Rayo, just shut up. It ain’t our fault that SOME of us weren’t born before the retros. Don’t mean that I got any LESS love for J’s than you.