Air Jordan 12 "Fireside" Drops Tomorrow — What to Know Before You Set the Alarm
Jordan Brand is closing out October with a cozy one. The Air Jordan 12 "Fireside" lands tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 24, dressed like it was made for fall. If you are thinking about grabbing a pair — for you or for the whole family — here is everything worth knowing before the drop.
The quick facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Shoe | Air Jordan 12 "Fireside" |
| Style code | CT8013-105 |
| Release | Saturday, October 24, 2026 — 10 a.m. ET on SNKRS and at Jordan retailers |
| Price | $215 adult · $155 big kid · $95 little kid · $80 toddler |
| Sizes | Full family sizing, adult down to toddler |
How it looks
The upper is mostly a soft, creamy Light Orewood Brown leather, with the AJ12's signature mudguard done in a darker Cacao Wow nubuck. Bronze-toned eyelets carry the warm theme up the laces, and small Team Red hits on the heel branding and insoles keep it from reading too plain. Some people will say it reminds them of last year's SoleFly "Cafecito" 12 — the color blocking is cousins, sure — but this one is a general release, which means you do not need a plug, a raffle win, or a resale budget to get it. That alone makes it one of the friendlier Jordan drops of the season.
How the Jordan 12 fits
The 12 is one of the sturdier retros in the line — a higher cut, a structured leather build, and a toe box with a little room in it. For most people it runs true to size, and that is what we would order. If you are between sizes and plan to wear thick fall socks with them, the half size up is the safer call; the leather softens with wear but does not stretch much across the width. Wide feet usually do fine in their normal size here, unlike some of the narrower Nike runners.
Should you set the alarm?
Our honest read: yes, if you want your size guaranteed. Full-family general releases tend to move steadily rather than vanish in seconds, and kids' sizes often go first because matching-family pairs are an easy holiday gift buy. If your size is still sitting a few days later, do not be shocked — that is the GR market in 2026 — but we would not gamble on a restock. Set the SNKRS reminder tonight, have your payment info saved, and be on the app a few minutes before 10 a.m. ET.
We do not have the Fireside in our own shop (it has not dropped yet — nobody does), but if you are hunting Jordan retros that are already in hand and authenticated, our Jordan shelf is stocked and ready to ship. And if you land a pair tomorrow and end up with the wrong size, you know where to find us.
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