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The Air Jordan ‘Pack’ was a concept first introduced in 2006, but later became a staple of Air Jordan releases largely in part due to the monthly ‘Collezione’ releases of 2008. Followed by the ‘Raging Bull’ in 2009 and the ‘Infrared Pack’ of 2010, it appeared that a two-set of Air Jordans became an annual tradition of sorts, until no such release happened in 2011. So, rumors of an ‘Gold Medal Pack’ for this Summer/Fall was taken with a grain of salt, until solid confirmation was slowly revealed through product catalog scans and so forth, but today we have an actual look at the ‘Gold Medal Pack’ of the Air Jordan VI and Air Jordan VII, slated to hit around the time of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Metallic Gold detailing may draw hints to the original Defining Moments Pack of 2006, but this particular concept alludes to two Olympic Moments for Michael Jordan, who wore the Air Jordan VII as part of the ’92 Dream Team, and the Air Jordan VI, worn by Ray Allen in the 2000 Games. The Air Jordan VI featured a tonal black upper with white and gold detailing along the midsole, tongue, inner lining, and Jumpman, while the Air Jordan VI uses a full white upper with golden accents and a red Jumpman. The first look at the Air Jordan VI ‘Gold Medal’ also reveals that the photoshop renderings that have circulation around the net are rather inaccurate. For those well-versed in Air Jordan samples, the Air Jordan VI ‘Gold Medal’ is also very similar to a sample of the Air Jordan VI ‘DMP’, which was produced in a white upper much like these. Check out the extra shots below and stick with Sneaker News for more updates on this groundbreaking release, and let us know if this Pack is a must-have for you. via neighborbeast/sneakertube
Air Jordan 6/7 ‘Gold Medal’ Pack
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08/2012
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We can only imagine how crazy an Olympic summer will be given the insane start to 2012. But no matter what pops up between now and August, one of the biggest drops scheduled is the above pictured Air Jordan VI colorway first introduced at the 2000 Summer Games courtesy of sharpshooter extraordinaire Ray Allen. The Air Jordan 6 ‘Olympics’ return after a dozen years on the bench with a slightly altered midsole blocking pattern that’ll make the new run easily distinguishable from the originals. Expect these at Jordan Brand retailers the first week of July and get a sense for what others will see when you’re wearing them after the jump. via bigman652
Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’
White/Midnight Navy-Varsity Red
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7/7/2012
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It appears that the upcoming Air Jordan VI Retro releases won’t be limited to Olympic-inspired colorways, because a Girls-only colorway has been confirmed for a release this September. This Air Jordan VI GS features a Black upper with a gradient effect on the midsole, combining a Pink Flash and Marina Blue for a cotton-candy motif that will surely be popular among the crowd it was intended for. This isn’t the first time Jordan Brand released a Girls-exclusive Air Jordan VI with a gradient-like pattern; in 2010 , a White version with a rainbow midsole released to much fanfare, and with the growing craze of Air Jordans, we expect these to be just as popular as it hits the Back-To-School season on the dot. For our smaller-footed readers, let us know what you think of this upcoming release! via one_threezhyte
Air Jordan VI GS
Black/Pink Flash-Marina Blue
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09/2012
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If you have two high-end sports cars sittin’ in your garage, you know you’re ballin’. The sexy two-seaters have become the apple of many motor-enthusiasts eyes since the days of the Porsche 64 that debuted in 1931, but sneaker customizer C2 was inspired by a more contemporary Porsche design – namely the Porsche 911 in the lustrous Agate Metallic Silver paint-job. Much like his previous sexy-red Porsche customs, this latest Air Jordan VI work features a custom Jordan crest on the heel with protruding exhaust pipes on the heel of the midsole to create that aggressive yet street-legal appeal. Much like the car itself, these Porsche customs are poised to break necks whenever they appear on the street. Check out the detailed gallery of this custom below and let us know what you think. via paintorthread
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We’re two weeks from the extra day that gets tacked onto the end of February each leap year, but everybody knows that the best thing going on years divisible by four is the Summer Olympics Games. This year’s London Olympiad marks twenty years since Michael Jordan and the original Dream Team’s dominant performance in Barcelona, so you know Jordan Brand’s going to be all over that opportunity. But for all you young sneakerheads out there, the Air Jordan VI Retro ‘Olympic’ wasn’t MJ’s choice at the XXIV Games (he moved on to the Seven during the NBA season leading up to the ’92 Olympics), but rather Ray Allen who rocked them en route to the 2000 gold medal in Sydney. Sneakerbox Clyde just caught Miami sneaker boutique SoleFly owner/founder Daniel Hidalgo rocking the ‘Olympic’ Air Jordan 6 Retros and they’re looking close to a spot-on reproduction of the original, but with JB’s fall 2012 lineup jam-packed with heat, how close to the top of your list are these? Click through for more and stick with Sneaker News for updates in advance of the July 7th release date.
Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’
White/Midnight Navy-Varsity Red
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7/7/2012
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The Air Jordan VI and Nike Air Max 90 have shared the signature Infrared shade for over two decades now, and as of today they have even more in common than just losing to Air Jordan XI originals in our last two March Madness tournaments. The latest of a disproportionately large run of color swaps that show you how welcoming the Six’ leather builds are for customizers, this new Air Jordan VI ‘Pigeon’ by Impeccable Scoop adds another connection by also utilizing this Jeff Staple-inspired colorway made famous on the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Pigeon’. So not only will these now be in the discussion of which AJ6 customs have been the best to date, but there’s also an argument to make about whether Mizzee’s AM90s out-Pigeon’d Impeccable’s AJVI. Be the judge when you click through to see more angles, and hit up the designer to get your hands on a pair from this limited run.
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We’ve been steady handing out history lessons for the past couple of weeks, keeping you abreast of the unique ‘History of Flight’ collection that has found its way onto eBay. The latest we’ve got a peek at is the Air Jordan VI, which will no doubt go down as one of the more coveted among the drool-inducing group. As far as retail-relatability this pair probably comes in closest to the Air Jordan VI ‘Infrared’, albeit with the red blocking on the sole kit bumped down a notch to replace the icy bottoms, as well as the black portions wiped out completely. As you probably could have guessed the price point on these is pretty steep given their extreme rarity, but you always gotta pay to play when it comes to uber limited samples like this. Follow us after the jump for extra shots of the Air Jordan VI ‘History of Flight’ and hit up the auction now from btn_16 on eBay.
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Our readers from the Pacific Northwest should be well familiar with the University of Oregon/University of Washington rivalry. In the footwear world the battle hasn’t historically been very close thanks to Oregon’s deep reaching Nike connects, but TCMan5190 on NT is looking to reverse that trend a bit with this pair of customs. Starting with the white/varsity red Air Jordan VI retro as his base, he brought in some gold accenting in DMP fashion and introduced a little purple to the midsole color hit. Follow us after the jump for more shots of this Huskies custom colorway and let us know if you would pick up a similar Air Jordan VI were it ever to hit retail.
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Michael Jordan always obeyed his thirst with Gatorade, but sneaker customizer El Cappy gave these Air Jordan VIs a nice contemporary upgrade by introducing the ‘Sprite’ colorway to his Air Jordan customs arsenal. The ‘Sprite’ motif became popular within the Nike LeBron line and particularly with the Nike LeBron 8 V/2 Low ‘Sprite’ that dropped last summer, but it certainly works here in this tonal royal blue upper and dyed translucent outsoles. Do these quench your thirst, or leave you wanting a bit more? Check out the quick shots of El Cappy’s latest sneaker custom after the jump and let us know how these compare to his last Black/Cement III Air Jordan VI custom.
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Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Jordan VI, but has anyone given this two-decade veteran more time and attention in recent months as the customizer known as El Cappy? Eric Lowry just showed us his latest design earlier this week, a Freddy Krueger-inspired Six that’s just the latest in a long line of custom jobs he’s applied to this handiwork-friendly silhouette. The latest is somewhat similar to a theme we saw Lowry employ about two months ago, but instead of the all-over Elephant print on his ‘Cement’ customs, this Air Jordan III-inspired design sees the Three’s signature element restricted to the AJVI’s unmistakably angular midsole tooling. He also crafted the eyelets to resemble the III’s reinforcements, and with black/cement Elephant print G-Shock alongside, could this custom package rival some of Jordan Brand’s top-tier output? And while the most obvious question would be whether these best IVII’s similar effort, but might they also be the best custom AJ6s we’ve ever seen? Let us know what you think when you click thorugh for more photos and stick with Sneaker News for all the best custom sneaker designs.
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