Air Jordan XII (12) ‘Taxi’ | 2008 vs. 2013 Comparison

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Not too long ago we featured a Air Jordan VI (6) “Infrared” 2010 vs. 2014 comparison, whereas now it’s time to check out the differenceย  (if any) between the 2008 and 2014 Air Jordan XII (12) “Taxi”.

As we look closely at the Air Jordan XII (12) from the memorable 2008 Air Jordan “11/12” Countdown Pack, are there any differences that stick out to you? Could it be the leather quality? Smooth vs. tumbled? Eyelet color differences? Branding? You name it…

Let us know what you come across in the comments below and keep it locked right here at Sneaker Files for more on this drop.

Colorway: White/Black-Taxi-Varsity Red
Release Date: 12/14/2013
Retail: $170
Product Code: 130690-125

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139 Comments

  1. Steve Sernagiotto The Real says:

    Bertola SneakerShop

  2. Sandy Thomas says:

    I’m getting mines…

  3. Isiah Adams says:

    08’s are betta but nevertheless im still dead on the 2013’s

  4. Eddie Redice says:

    i had in 97 and the CDP ones im good

  5. Chris Ivory says:

    I heard the gold is plastic please tell me it’s not so

  6. Jay Yeans says:

    Wat the different the tag ?

  7. Stephen Jones-Underwood says:

    Wearing mine right now

  8. Chloe Oneill Magee says:

    There the same

  9. Philip Rempe says:

    When is release date?

  10. Jamala Daniel says:

    December 14th ^^^ but i can barely tell the difference

  11. Martin Valentin says:

    Material looks cheaper now. .

  12. In case u aint heard they always been plastic

  13. Ain’t no damn difference. I’ll tell you something that for sure is the same yall are still a damn fool for continuing to buy the exact same shoes. Funk tards!!!!

  14. Yall delete my comment?

  15. Don’t see what u see but the 2013’s look more defined then anything. Other than that the same exact shoe can’t just materials without having the product in hand

  16. Airjordan713 says:

    Early cop for me!!!

  17. Tyga Turntup Thompkins says:

    They dont look the same like check them out at a distance aight but up close they different

  18. Ronnie Camargo says:

    2008 have a more darker black then the 2013

  19. Diontae Ashley says:

    the black is darker on the 2008, and the gold is more bold

  20. Keith Alvarado says:

    I had the 08 ones.. never again

  21. Nicolle Mitchell says:

    They aren’t as wide! Making them faster and cheaper!

  22. Justin Wolf'Ganqq Gill says:

    Playoffs are better

  23. John Cruz Cortes says:

    Y el original es del 1998

  24. James Jackson says:

    They the same shoe it’s the lighting ppl

  25. Robert Makaveli Guinto says:

    08 > 13

  26. Darlressa Clemons says:

    Same shoe diffrent year had em wen I was 5

  27. Diontae Ashley says:

    Looks like it to me

  28. Andria Longbrake says:

    That got lazy in 2013 lol

  29. Adrien Pedroza says:

    just the light

  30. Andres Cortez says:

    Material is different glad I have 2008 CDP pair

  31. Dominique Chamblee says:

    They gonna kost more thab they did 5 years ago

  32. Jerry NorthDavis Jackson says:

    Who gives a fuck

  33. AJSneakerHead420 says:

    Why is it that people care if we buy tha same shoes again? Itz our money so y u worried bout wat we do with it? Get a life u lebum flopper lovers

  34. Marion Scruggs says:

    1997’s og r the best

  35. Jayron Washington says:

    Have no idea how bad I want these

  36. Aaron So Good Shaw says:

    There’s no difference… SMD

  37. Red Bouie says:

    2013 got da basketball leather on da black u fools 08s didnt

  38. Isaiah Orpinel says:

    those ugly pull tabs tho

  39. Adrien Pedroza says:

    some of you are retarded, the black is not darker on the 2008. its the damn lighting.

  40. Jonathan Clark says:

    08 look way better

  41. Michael Parks Tha Don says:

    I’m still grabbing them, kuz I never had em. Plus everything changes, so it is what it is.

  42. Joshua Jbizzness Bolden says:

    Same damn shoe

  43. Nate Roger Kline says:

    Jordan’s are basic ugly shoes. $200 for the same shoe over and over. Good investment people.

  44. Annette Muniz-Correa says:

    Next pair in our closet!!

  45. Jasmine Lewis says:

    theyre both ugly

  46. Rhiannon White says:

    Can i live lol

  47. Miller Chheng says:

    Looks the same lol

  48. Silky Slim says:

    Hot hot hot my fav jordans just got my 2013s

  49. Stephen Merritt says:

    I see no difference

  50. Peter A Sepulveda says:

    I don’t remember 2008 having that hang tag tho wtf ..

  51. Junior Minaya says:

    The 08 ones are way better

  52. equally ugly,them shoes looks like clown footwear and nobody with any taste would wear them anywhere besides basketball court!!!!!Jordans got style until 9’s….the rest is shit

  53. 1997 dis is best Jordan

  54. Michael Young says:

    The SKIN is different

  55. Arantxa Sรกnchez says:

    Alex Sandoval

  56. Joey A. Moniaga says:

    “Shut up & take my money…”

  57. Mark Cheze Hasan Qureshi says:

    Die haters J’s on deck!

  58. Devin Williams says:

    There isnt a damn comparison its the same exact shoe..RE RELEASE THE XX DAMMIT!!

  59. Dylan Drury says:

    The gold eyelets on the new ones aren’t shiny like they was back in the day, is what I heard. I’ll be coppin my pair this Saturday

  60. David Rodriguez Dominguez says:

    Pero si son la misma puta zapatilla! Jajaj

  61. Exidy Ramirez says:

    Can’t wait for them xD coming out on my birthday xD

  62. Obey Kidink says:

    Those r the wackest shoes xD of Jordan created

  63. Michael Carter says:

    DAMN SHOE COST 170

  64. West Wood says:

    Air force ones the same fucking shoe but nobody complaining about that shoe or addias

  65. Davonte Rainey says:

    Everything is more defined on the 2013…the scales look crispy

  66. Ricardo M Rivera says:

    Same shit for u suckers

  67. Mika Yuh Luvs says:

    I seen them in person today #ILLPASS they look extra wide

  68. The only difference is the price!!!

  69. Izzybaby Garcia says:

    I have the ogs and theey look better

  70. Terrell Garth says:

    Well I wish it would go back to just 100 real talk they just shoes if you wear them they tare up just like the resr

  71. RaSheed Davis says:

    Wtf is the difference

  72. Josee Vigueria says:

    The difference is that the 2013 ones have 9 lace holes & 2008 has 8 lace holes & the that strap are different . !! Gotta now your jordans

  73. Daniel Sand says:

    08 way better. ..

  74. Josee Vigueria says:

    & the 2013 black is different texture then ’08’s

  75. Mike Romain says:

    the black for the 2013 has differnt material

  76. Mike Romain says:

    the black on the 2013 has different material.

  77. Everything that re-released in 2013 don’t look as good As the older pairs. Just got ’13 grape 5s and they don’t even have the purple 23 on the side. An no they aren’t fake got them right from flight club

  78. Kalico Nineeightseven says:

    Dif mat on the black …its smoother more suede like

  79. Iesha Granger says:

    2008 looks leathers an da 2013 looks swede

  80. Big difference oh more money same sneaker

  81. Marcos Gomez says:

    What the Fuck is the difference between them

  82. Steve Redcay says:

    Beautiful, I hope the hypebeasts don’t ruin it for the real fans.

  83. Angie Boss Ladii Dennis says:

    There the same fuccing shoe duh

  84. Donte Jeter-prince says:

    same shoe

  85. Fรฉliito Colondres says:

    Estan linda yo las tube…saludo ccoco mi hermano

  86. Juno David Redovan says:

    2008 taxi 12’s are more way better than the 2013..

  87. Sumiran Singh says:

    no fucking difference

  88. Drekstopher Freshler says:

    You say the texture differs… idc if u put that shoe in a vaccuume. 5 years is gonna create a sllliiiightly dif. Look to the tones. Its the same dam shoe. Anybody droppin 1000 bucks on “exclusive” sneakers like some sbs that look generic as fuck need to know. Nobody looks twice. Your god dam retarded.

  89. Jonathan Lundy says:

    2008 luks cleaner bolder more defined

  90. De'Lylah Bee says:

    Im done with Jordan might cop a few here n there but nah not really

  91. George Carros says:

    No shit og quality is better and will always be better

  92. Terence Octobersown Pruitt says:

    I love Jordan’s

  93. Cesar Guzman says:

    Either way they still JORDANS

  94. Is Anthonio Davila says:

    Jordy Osbourne

  95. Ricky Martinez Navarro says:

    Roberto G Flores

  96. Deanna Moon says:

    The material on the new ones are trash compaired to the og’s

  97. Thomas Tmack Vogtman says:

    Brizhay Patrick

  98. Thomas Tmack Vogtman says:

    ’08>’13.

  99. PatCobain says:

    2008 were made better. 2013 looks like a cheap version.

  100. Vรญctor Guzmรกn says:

    tan culeros Dx

  101. iceberg_slim says:

    The difference is the fine details…

  102. iceberg_slim says:

    Da same shoe shoe.. how can u judge when just da only difference is da stitching!!!

  103. Wesley Pina says:

    The leather may be cheaper tho but whatever sane shiz

  104. Kd Hairston says:

    If you seen all the up close pics of both shoes you would see that the 2013s are better made… More detail to the shoe than the 08s.. Just look at bumps on the black leather of the 2013s they stand out more than on the 08s… Maybe people are saying they don’t like the so others won’t get them. But I doubt if that works. 1 thing I was Wondering tho is do they come with gold lace tips like they use to…. I think these were the ones that had those

  105. Maurice Ching Ching Prentice says:

    08’s don’t have details like the 12’s if you look you dumb fucks

  106. Philemon Phlatline Johnson says:

    This goes to show that he can put out the same shit and yall will buy it

  107. Brad M Thomas says:

    Look about the same but I would have them….

  108. Madison Juniel says:

    they made da same damn 35 cent shoe and prolly tried to sell it for a hell of alot higher den before.Dats Sad

  109. Either way Jordan getting richer!

  110. Myia Ellena says:

    its the same shoe ..

  111. Romando Moffett says:

    Jordan’s not the same anymore,only want old school j ‘s that Jordan actually wore in his games. Don’t want Jordan’s that some one else be wearing.

  112. Romando Moffett says:

    O yea,they look the same,

  113. Anthony Gaimaro says:

    have those exact pair

  114. Anthony Johnekins says:

    Ion See Shyt Different Bt Im Still Buying Them Cuz I Neva Had Dem

  115. Hibaq Warsame says:

    What’s different

  116. Shavonta Bell says:

    &&& what’s the difference ???