# Holstein Court Kicks The Air Jordan Force Fusion XII is a Shocking Contrast of Black and White By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-force-fusion-xii References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2010/05/26/air-jordan-force-fusion-xii-ajf-12-–-obsidian-–-white/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/) The [Air Jordan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loafer-mule) Force Fusion XII has dropped and there is a whole lot of black and white going on. The white toe and black upper look more like a [Holstein cow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-general-1) than a zebra-esque black-and-white pattern. Anyway, the Air Jordan Force Fusion XII features a super-luxurious [leather on the upper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-colorway) with a bit of tonality to it to give the high-tops an overall upscale feel. These shoes are sure to be a hit, especially with the back-to-school crowd. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Sneakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-end sneakers that combine luxury materials and design with the comfort and functionality of athletic footwear. - **Contrasting Color Schemes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products in various industries that showcase bold and contrasting color schemes to attract attention and make a statement. - **Back-to-school Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design fashionable products specifically targeting the back-to-school market, combining style and functionality for students of all ages. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative materials and design techniques to create unique and stylish footwear. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional color combinations and patterns in clothing, accessories, and cosmetics to create distinctive fashion trends. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart and interactive products that allow users to customize and change color schemes according to their preferences and moods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Creamy Retro Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-colorway-1.md) - [Cow Print Hybrid Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loafer-mule.md) - [Stealthy Colorblocked Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flu-game-colorway.md) - [Greyscale Leather Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1.md) - [Monochromatic Relaunched Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-metallic.md) - [Distressed Crackled Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-colorway.md) - [Monochromatic Timeless Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-thunder.md) - [Monochromatic Hybrid Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-23-1.md) - [Speckled Minimal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-oreo.md)