This shoe, you see, it’s called Air Jordan 12, they say it’s “retro,” what that means, I don’t rightly know. But this here “Barons,” that’s the name they give this one. My grandson, he’s crazy for these Air Jordan shoes, says everyone’s wearin’ ’em. This one, it’s for men, big men, not for little kids like my little Timmy. He wants a pair though, bless his heart.

They got all sorts of colors, these Air Jordan 12 shoes. Some are new, some are old, like hand-me-downs, but they still want a lot of money for ’em! And they got some that are cut low, like a summer shoe, not like the tall ones that cover your ankles. These Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Barons’, they’re the tall kind, good for when it’s cold, I reckon.
My grandson, he showed me on that YouTube, people showing off these shoes, walking around in ’em. He says they call it “On Feet.” What that means, I don’t know. These young folks and their fancy words. He wants to join somethin’ to get access to somethin’. I told him to save his money, buy himself somethin’ useful, not just fancy shoes.
- These Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Barons’, they say they’re made for comfort.
- And they say they last a long time, that’s good, ’cause they’re not cheap.
- This one, it’s black, like the dirt on the road after a good rain.
They say this fella, Jordan, he played baseball too, a long time ago, 30 years! That’s older than my oldest boy, bless his soul. They made these shoes to remember that, I reckon. Don’t know why anyone would want shoes to remember baseball, but that’s what they say. That’s why they call ’em Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Barons’, I guess. Makes no never mind to me, long as my grandson is happy.
This men’s Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Barons’, it’s a special shoe, they say. This one is black, all black, ‘cept for a little bit of white here and there. Looks like tumbled leather, they call it. Like it’s been rolled around in a barrel. Makes it look old, I guess, but that’s what the young folks like these days. My old shoes, they just get old all by themselves, no need to roll ’em around in a barrel.
You can get these shoes, these Air Jordan shoes, at a store, they call it SNIPES. Don’t know what kind of name that is for a store, but that’s what they say. They say you can get your favorite ones there. And they say they send ’em to you fast, and you don’t have to pay to send ’em back if you don’t like ’em. That’s good, I suppose, ’cause you never know if a shoe’s gonna fit right ’til you put it on your foot.

This Air Jordan 12, it’s a popular one, that’s for sure. All the kids want it. Even the big kids, like my grandson. He’s a good boy, works hard, deserves a treat now and then, I suppose. Even if it is just a pair of fancy shoes. But these men’s Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Barons’, they’re somethin’ special, he says. Maybe he’s right. I wouldn’t wear ’em, but I ain’t no spring chicken no more.
These shoes, these Air Jordans, they come and go, like the seasons. New ones all the time. Hard to keep up, I tell ya. But this Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Barons’, it’s one that’s gonna stick around, I think. At least, that’s what my grandson tells me. He knows all about these things. He spends hours lookin’ at ’em on that computer. Says it’s important to know what’s what in the world of shoes.
Well, I guess it’s important to him. And if it’s important to him, it’s important to me. That’s what being a grandma is all about, ain’t it? Spoilin’ your grandkids a little bit, even if it’s just with a pair of men’s Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Barons’. These shoes, they’re more than just shoes, I reckon. They’re a piece of somethin’ bigger. Somethin’ these young folks understand better than I do. But I’m learnin’. I’m learnin’.