The Air Jordan 12 Original - Taxi / White / Black - Taxi  are dubbed the Taxi, as the arch area and outsole feature a black and yellow portion, reminiscent of NYC taxi cabs. Jordan 12 feature a white and black make up, along with gold accents, as seen on the lacing eyelets. It features stitched leather which radiates outward like sun rays, and this theme extends all the way to the arch of the shoe. The arch features two large rands, which run along the midsole, and feature embossed lizard skin, similar to the Air Jordan 2 (II). The sole, although heavy, is durable and sturdy, making these a good pair of shoes to play basketball in. The outsole of the Air Jordan 12 features a modified herringbone pattern, which provides great traction, and the shoe uses Nike’s Zoom Air technology.