Jordan Brand Classic 2012: Special Edition Kicks Sure to Steal the Show

While the scouts will have their full focus on the players of the 11th annual Jordan Brand Classic, fans are going to be mesmerized by the kicks on the athletes' feet.

Two special edition colorways of the Air Jordan 2012 will be given to the players to wear as the East squad takes on the West.

The East will be rockin’ the University Blue version with an Obsidian midsole with black laces and a splash of white surrounding the perimeter of the shoe.

The West team will be wearing a dark orange look with the perfect grey complement on the bottom part of the shoe and on the laces.

With the giant Jumpman logo plastered on the side in addition to the tongue of the shoe, there will be no question what brand of shoe the players are wearing.

The shiny leather no longer consumes the majority of the shoe like in years past, making it the perfect combination in my eyes. The special edition shoe was released on Wednesday with a suggest retail price of $223.

Be sure to tune in to ESPN Saturday at 7 p.m. ET to watch the top prep ballers make their future college teams drool while sporting the hottest kicks on the market. Click here for more information on updated rosters, player profiles and much more.

East Grade: A

The Carolina blue is the perfect color for this shoe.

Blending the collegiate roots of Jordan with a one of the bigger Jumpman logos in recent history makes this look a slam dunk.

West Grade: B

I like the grey towards the bottom, but the orange is far too close to the Charlotte Bobcats' color. It makes for an uglier shoe that is a bit too outlandish compared to the sky blue.

Besides, these kids are trying to be winners, not members of the Bobcats!

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