Air Jordan 6

AIR JORDAN 6: THE SNEAKER OF MICHAEL JORDAN'S FIRST TITLE

AIR JORDAN 6: ITS STORY

Unveiled in 1991 , the Air Jordan 6 was imagined by the legendary Tinker Hatfield . It's this designer who is behind the designs Air Jordan from 3 to XV. It was while wearing the Air Jordan 6, six years after the release of the Air Jordan 1 , that Michael Jordan also won his first title of NBA Champion and MVP of the Finals under the colors of Chicago Bulls against Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers.

At the time of release, the Air Jordan 6 was available in five different colors, led by the legendary White Infrared And Black Infrared .

A NIKE SNEAKERS WITH A CLEAN DESIGN

With the aim of always going further and designing the best possible pair for His Airness, Tinker Hatfield has redoubled his efforts on the Air Jordan 6. Far, for example, from the classic design of the Air Jordan 1 Mid and some Air Jordan 1 High .

It was at the request of Michael Jordan himself that Hatfield set about building a cleaner model both in terms of style and material. For MJ, the reference being the Italian shoe constructed from a single yoke and monomaterial. To meet the needs of the American superstar, the designer from Oregon then made the Air Jordan 6 a model better finished And lighter . Instead of leather, it's suede , a synthetic leather, which is used. The panels even feature a “ 23 ”, a reference to Michael Jordan’s number. Due to loss of breathability provoked by this suede, the one who started at Nike by designing the Air Jordan 3 chose to make perforations over a large part of the model.

Several parts are very well worked, like the heeltab and the tab . For the first time, an Air Jordan shoe includes a heel tab. Located at the back of the sneaker, this small strap makes the faster and more practical lacing . This piece was also inspired by Spoiler for Michael Jordan's Porsche . This strap will subsequently be revisited but ultimately forgotten from the Air Jordan 11 .
Designed in integrated neoprene, the tongue has also been particularly worked. It has two openings which allow the foot one better support and breathe better. On the other hand, the Air Jordan 6 is the last pair to have an air bubble visible on the midsole .

JORDAN 6 COLLABORATIONS

Certainly less popular currently than some of the brand's other basketball models, the Air Jordan 6 has also had its share of collaborations. For her first joint work, AJ6 collaborated with young patients through the program Doernbecher in 2009 .

Subsequently, the Jumpman highlighted the Air Jordan 6 through collaborations with Jordan Motorsports , Macklemore , the manga Slam Dunk or Gatorade between 2010 And 2017 .

More recently, Jordan Brand has been working on its number 6 model with Aleali May ( spring 2019 ), the PSG ( summer 2019 ) or Levi's in 2020 . But the most exciting collaboration concerning the Air Jordan 6 was that with the American rapper Travis Scott in 2019 , one year after the Air Jordan 4 . Released in two colors, the British Khaki and the Medium Olive , this Air Jordan 6 has the particularity of having small snap pockets on the side parts.

JORDAN 6 RETRO

Nine years after its first release in 1991, the Air Jordan 6 experienced a revival with the release of the first models Retro in 2000 . Subsequently, it is in 2002 that the Air Jordan 6 will make its return, in a version low top .

COLORS OF AIR JORDAN 6 FOR WOMEN AND MEN

Since 1991 and over the years, this sneaker, which has become iconic for its history and design, has seen several editions. Released in several colors, this shoe is suitable for both men and women, like the Air Jordan 6 Retro Carmine , the UNC or the Electric Green , among the most popular. As is very often the case with Nike and Jordan Brand, this model can be mixed.

HOW SIZE IS THE AIR JORDAN 6?

Regarding the size of the Air Jordan 6, this model tends to run a bit larger . Therefore, it is advisable to go for a half size larger than your usual size, unlike the Air Jordan 5 for example.