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The biggest Sneaker News story of 2010 thus far was the confirmation of the Air Jordan VI Infrared Pack. Rumors have been swirling around for some time but the confirmation of the release left many eager Jordan-heads asking ‘What?’, ‘When?’, or ‘Where?’. Another common inquiry was ‘Why?’, as in ‘Why would Jordan Brand release an Infrared Pack when two near identical retros will have already released in 2010?’. It is indeed a legitimate question, but the presumed limited availability of the Air Jordan VI Infrared Pack has some opting for the White/Varsity Red retro that at this point will be considerably more accessible.
Having a tough time deciding? Check out this side-by-side comparison of the Air Jordan VI, one in the OG Infrared colorway and the other in the upcoming White/Varsity Red rendition. It’s clear the shades of red are off by a few degrees, but an argument can be made that the Varsity Red is more Chicago Bulls than the Infrared. Do we have another classic in our hands with the Varsity Red? Continue reading for a side-by-side comparison and let us know if you think the Retro lives up to or surpasses the OG standard. via HK-kicks.
56 Responses to “Air Jordan VI (6) – White – Infrared + White – Varsity Red | Side By Side Comparison”
April 7th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
tough time deciding? hell no varsity red craps all over the infrared.
April 7th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Like the varsitys better infrared looks more orange
April 7th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
the varsitys dnt look tht bad..i think imma coppem jus so i can have both infrareds and both varsity reds..oh and the infrareds in the pics are pretty clean considering how old they are
April 7th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
White/varsity VI all day aint no competition!! Ain’t nothing touching those white/varsity fuck the infrared(aka hot pink)
April 7th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
damn you guys are dumb.. ok first of infrared doesn’t look anything like orange and second infrared looks so much better then varsity red.. if there going to re-release those 6′s might as well make them the same color as og’s i don’t know JB is just getting worse and worse each year..
April 7th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
over rated
April 7th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
its because theyre old morons. infrared for life
April 7th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
infrareds are over rated
April 7th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
woah cool!!!!!!!!
April 7th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
If I can’t cop the infrared pack I’ll get the varsity red joints.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Red is red, who gives a fuck?
April 7th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I know that the infrareds have some history on it but I much liked the varsity reds. So consider the white varsity reds copped!
April 7th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
its funny how people over bitchin over a different shade of red..ill take the varsity reds
April 7th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
totally agree with Diodon.
BOTH ARE EFFIN’ RED!!! like there’s a huuuuuuge difference. it’s really stupid to compare. smh. :/
April 7th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Idk why but I always thought the Infrared’s had a black lacelock…fuck it still getting the Varsity Reds.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
I like infrareds better. The red on it stands out more.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
And why is the lace-lock black on the varsity reds? Maybe thats what’s off about em to me
April 7th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
why compare a og to a retro???
April 7th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
that make no sence 1 pair is dirty i dont want those kicks
April 7th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
INFRAREDS ARE OVERRATED!!!!!
April 7th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
why not both?
April 7th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Infrared’s might be overrated… YES!
But wouldn’t you rather take the closest thing possible to the OG
We all know Infrared’s are going to be more valuable than the Varsity Red’s!
So why not just go with the safer pick! I mean trust me I am a victim of the Varsity Red (Black VI) but I guess I’ll just make them beaters & keep my Infrared’s on ice or wear them with a nice ass fit you feel me?
BUT JUST TO MAKE SURE THE INFRARED PACK IS FOR SURE RIGHT?!?!?!
April 7th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
uhh…since when has the infrared pack been confirmed? cuz i’m pretty sure it hasn’t. but either way. i’m gonna try and get both. if i can’t then i’ll just get the varsitys to go with the black/varsitys.
April 8th, 2010 at 12:17 am
^^ no you probably wont get a pair of infra’s. they’ll be too limited or won’t drop in the states.
the og’s look so much better its not even a contest.
April 8th, 2010 at 12:39 am
yall take whatever jb give yall. fuck varsity reds! THEY NOT ORIGINAL COLORWAY! infrared is worth a conversation cuz they aint been released since 91. half of yall dont kno what ur lookin at when u see the white/infrared. they’re that rare! straight og classic thats never been retroed. yall cop them varsity reds all u want to. im goin with the OG’s. Infrareds 4 life!
April 8th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Almost prefer them yellowed.
April 8th, 2010 at 12:56 am
infra-red or not, I love them!!!! its a six for gods sake any og color way is AMAZING!! even if it is slightly differnet hue!!!! go og color 6′s!!!!
April 8th, 2010 at 1:04 am
these pics make the varsity red look likr tyhe og maroon IV’s LOLOLOLz
April 8th, 2010 at 1:07 am
loos like I got a LIMITED, SCARCE, VARSITY RED PACK!!! wooty woot
April 8th, 2010 at 1:29 am
2 different shoe. some people hating the white or black varsity reds but tell you the truth the varsity reds are a new color way. if you guys don’t want them then don’t get it. infrared’s are over hyped its just that.
April 8th, 2010 at 1:35 am
They say the pack is dropping the 19th of June…I just want to know if they are limited!?? I passed on the blk/reds… I really want infared, I’ll feel like a little kid again!
April 8th, 2010 at 1:48 am
infrared takes it
April 8th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Stop it 5 infrared gets copped over these general releases ….shit
April 8th, 2010 at 4:22 am
OREOZ ALL DAYY
April 8th, 2010 at 7:12 am
i think both area nice…im diggin the varsity more because of the red (chicago bulls)…the infrared was the color that was in used on the 90 (all bright colors) and they are coming back like every mode too…already stack my cream for those varsity..looking foward to see pics of the real 6 pack not samples….
April 8th, 2010 at 7:26 am
so weird…who the heck would choose var red over infrared? they are throwing us scraps….BUT its a VI and its not some fruity mash up of colors so i shall cop
April 8th, 2010 at 9:13 am
OMG!!!! they are so different from eachother…
April 8th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Planned on getting the varsity red vi. They are sick, og colorway or not. But if the infareds are gonna drop too I’m going to try and get them too. “oh yea that’s right cuz I’m doing me, I’m doing me.”
April 8th, 2010 at 10:47 am
This arguement over the colors is really lame. what this comes down to is so called OG heads trying to make the newer stuff seem like its crap compared to the older colors.materials etc. wouldn’t be an issue if you copped both. also the infared pack is NOT going to drop in the US. So unless you wnat to overpay for some hype over a slight color variation i would cop the varsity reds. OR just get both.. that simple.. I cant wait until the bitching starts about how the quality is lacking etc.. It’s very predictable at this point… Monsta?
PS what does it matter which one will be worth more..real heads rock there kicks.. point blank
April 8th, 2010 at 11:11 am
ILL COP BOTH IF THEY COME OUT VARSITY AND INFRARED DOESNT MATTER TO ME THE BROKE DUDES ON HERE COMPLAIN TO MUCH, ITS JUST ANOTHER SHOE TO ADD TO THE COLLECTION THATS ALL STOP BITCHING OOOO I RATHER GET THAT THIS IS WACK THIS IS THIS YALL SOUND LIKE LIL BITCHES UP TOP OF ME AND WHO EVER SAYS SOME STUPID ISH UNDER ME. GET YOUR MONEY UP!!!!!!!!!
April 8th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Yall are funny, if Varsity red was the O.G. cw then everybody would be saying “I dont want no fruity loud ass infrared on my J’s, leave that infrared crap for the air max 90′s” LOL. Both are a nice cw and 2 TOTALLY diff shoes. Varsitys will be copped and the Inf pack if it actually releases. Peace
April 8th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Varsity looks better
April 8th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
OG Infared’s are straight Grails
April 8th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
@aMonsta
“what does it matter which one will be worth more..real heads rock there kicks.. point blank
I think that says it all fam.
I don’t care either way. When I had OG Infrareds coming up as a kid and I have 2000 retros and you know what dudes would say back then, “Why is it that funny red that don’t match shit. I wish they had the same red like the bulls jersey.” Lol. Now we talkin about how Infrared is the best thing since sliced bread. Im coppin them all regardless for the love of the 6. I don’t give a damn about color. Also, how the hell are you gonna put a price on a re-retroed shoe at the time it comes out? Seriously kids but what you like OG everything is a waste. They end up lookin beat or fallin apart anyway. How would you know the infrareds in the pack will be worth more than the varsity’s kids? I bet in 10 years the varsity’s will be more cause its unique colorway thats never been retroed and people slept on it. The shoes that get no love and sit on the shelves usually become coveted classics. People just don’t respect them till they are gone.
April 8th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
the infrareds still looks better no matter what anyone says i’d rather the Original cw.And why’d they gloss the red on the new joint? I’ll pass on these, grabbing the infra pack when im in NZ where it IS releasing in June
April 8th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
it feels like xmas every time a purr of Js release!!!! ill cop both!!!!
April 8th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
hey whateva. say what u wanna say. infrared is what jordan actually played in. to me that says enough. people on here way 2 sensitive bout dem v reds. cant deny its a cool shoe. its a 6 gods sake!. but no matter what u say its not OG colorway. thus making it just another wanna be jordan og. close but no cigar. lame dudes tryin to down play the infrards. damn get the reals for once in ur life lol but hey….not tryin to offend nobody. they jus shoes.
April 8th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
a round of plause for th infrared with the nike ir on the back!
April 8th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
AMEN TO THAT DHTOWNG!
April 8th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
why choose buy both get your bread up bums
April 8th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I really shows how JB’s quality has gone down. First with all the side by sides of the True Blue’s and now this. We need to go back about fifteen or sixteen years to the first retro’s quality, or even the OGs. Still can’t deny that both of these are fresh.
April 8th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Infrareds all the way
April 10th, 2010 at 9:18 am
look at the tongue you could tell the infareds were made with way better quality
April 12th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
kids these days are dumb smh
INFRAREDS STRAIGHT CLASSIC
April 13th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
infrared is overated,like they say red is red and I actually prefer the varsity red over the infrared because it is a easier look to it and it looks better with white.
STOP COMPLAINING YOU WANNABE OG HEADS AND TAKE WHAT JB HAS TO OFFER,YOU EVEN LUCKY TO HAVE THEM RETRO YOUR FAVOURITES, HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT?GO BUILD A TIME MACHINE AND GET BACK AT ME.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:45 am
BLOOD CLAT VARSITY, DEM A GARBAGE