Jordan 6 Description
What makes the Air Jordan VI so remarkable? Could it be that the AJ 6
was worn during MJs first NBA title? Air Jordan VI 6Or could it be he won his
first NBA Finals MVP? Maybe it is the material, or design of the Air Jordan VI.
Which ever it may be, this is one shoe to remember.
On the Air Jordan 6 Michael Jordan gave direct orders to have a clean toe, so
Tinker Hatfield made sure the
Air Jordan VI had a reinforcement around the toe,
making the AJ VI the first basketball model to obtain this. MJ had problems
putting on the past five models,
Original Air Jordan 6 VIso Tinker designed two holes on the top of the tongue,
and one loop on the back, calling it "a spoiler".
The Air Jordan 6 was the second model to have the clear rubber sole. When the
Air Jordan V was released a lot of people complained that their children were
falling because the soles would collect dust that was on the court, making the
sole slippery. Now on the Air Jordan VI Tinker added a more solid rubber, so
this problem would not happen again.
Michael wanted the heel tab positioned so it did not hit his Achilles tendon,
making the Jordan 6 the first shoe to have any sort of molded structure on the
back. The last touch Tinker gave was incorporated the number "23" on the design
of the shoe. When the original Air Jordan VI came out in 1991 there were five
color way models retailing for $125.00. In 2000 three models were re-released of
the Air Jordan 6, selling for $120.00, and in 2002 three low top versions came
out which sold for $105.00. In 2005 Jordan Brand released a DMP which stands for
"Defining Moments Package", which consisted of the Air Jordan VI and XI. Retail
is $295.00.
The Air Jordan 6 was released for the 1990-91 season. This season and this
shoe was part of a defining moment for Michael Jordan and all of the Air Jordans.
Championship at last!
Every year the Jordan had played was a great one, but this year was just a
little sweeter for Mike. The Bulls won the NBA Championship defeating the LA
Laker's in the Finals. Jordan again took home the NBA scoring title and his 2nd
of 5 MVP awards.
Rubber tounge
What is there to say else than Hatfield created another classic. This time with
a rubber tounge featuring two holes which the bearer could use to easily get the
kicks on. He kept the idea with clear rubber soles and lace locks from the Air
Jordan 5's but apart from that this felt like a brand new AJ design for the Air
Jordan 6.
Retro or a butchered classic?
Right before the retro release of the black/black-infra-red Air Jordan 6,
pictures were published on webpages where it showed that they had reversed the
midsole colors so that the red was now black and vice versa. This upset a whole
lot of collectors and the word "butchered" was what would define this way of
"destroying" the classic Air Jordan 6. Nike kept their ears to the street and
made the Air Jordan 6 just like the original keeping their followers happy.
There are several sample pairs of the "butchered" Air Jordan 6 floating around
the sneaker collecting community, however, don't expect to get these for any
less than $500.The Retro Air Jordan 6 was the first retro Jordan shoe to be made
in an olympic colorway. For the Sydney 2000 games, an Olympic colorway was made
in limited numbers of 3000 pairs. Today, 6 years later, many Jordan collectors
estimate that the number of deadstock pairs of the Olympic Air Jordan 6 is less
than 150 or 200 pairs.
Jordan 6 Products
The best of both worlds is combined into one elite shoe: the Jordan AJF 6. A mix of the Air Force 1 and the Air Jordan 6, these hoops shoes feature details taken from both style, including a reinforced tongue pull system inspired by the original Air Jordan 6 game shoe. Other details include a leather upper, clear midsole with Max Air™ unit... $69.99
The best of both worlds is combined into one elite shoe: the Jordan AJF 6. A mix of the Air Force 1 and the Air Jordan 6, these hoops shoes feature details taken from both style, including a reinforced tongue pull system inspired by the original Air Jordan 6 game shoe. Other details include a leather upper, clear midsole with Max Air™ unit... $69.99
The Air Jordan 6 (VI) Retro White / Black / Transparent was released on October 4th, 2000 with a retail price of $120. The combination of Midnight Navy and White, caused this Air Jordan VI to become one of the most sought after Air Jordan VI retros. $69.99... more info
It has been 17 years since the Air Jordan 6 (VI) Carmines released, but May 24th 2008 the Air Jordan 6 (VI) Retro Carmines Countdown Pack released to the public. Shocked sneaker heads all over went out and purchased the Air Jordan Carmine Retro 6. Since the Air Jordan 6 (VI) Retro Carmines released apart of the 4th Countdown Pack, the Jordan 17... $69.99
To accommodate the 2008 Summer Olympics taking place in China, a 2008 version has released of the Air Jordan 6 Retro (VI) Olympic. This pair contains multiple colors which are White, Varsity Red, Green Bean, New Blue, which represents the Olympic Rings. The Air Jordan Retro 6 (VI) Olympic 2008 might be a little too bright for many, but we can... $69.99
The Air Jordan VI (6) Midnight Navy Retro was released on October 4th, 2000 with a retail price of $120. The combination of Midnight Navy and White, caused this Air Jordan VI to become one of the most sought after Air Jordan VI retros. $69.99... more info
To celebrate Michael Jordan’s first Championship, and first championship back from retirement, a special Air Jordan Defining Moments Pack, aka DMP released. A two pair pack, the Air Jordan VI Retro was in this pack. The Air Jordan 6 Retro DMP contains Black / Metallic Gold . The release date for the Air Jordan Retro VI Defining Moments... $69.99
When sample pictures of the Air Jordan 6 (VI) Retro Black/Deep Infra Red , otherwise known as the Infra Reds arrived online, collectors through a fit, because early samples would have the Infra Red where the Black is on the midsole. Jordan Brand and Nike decided to change the Air Jordan 6 (VI) Black Infra Red to its Original form. The release date... $69.99
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