Browsing the "Air Jordan VI" Tag
AIR JORDAN VI The Air Jordan VI released in 1991 and was designed by Tinker Hatfield. It is the sneaker that Michael Jordan won his first NBA Championship in. The most popular colorways of the Air Jordan VI is the 'Infrared' and 'Olympic'. Click in for the most up to date Air Jordan VI release dates, information, and colorways.
April 1st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Since we saw Supreme team up with Nike SB again last year to reprise their epic Dunk series, is there any chance that some of the other most coveted of SB collabs could get remixed? If fans had their way we’re sure that the Nike SB Dunk Low “Tiffany” would be at the top of the list for sneakers to get the sideways retro treatment. Until then, the custom scene remains obsessed with colorway, as prove most recently by the Air Jordan VI “Tiffany” on display here, which comes complete with a little diamond logo attached. See the full pair from Ecentrik Artistry after the jump.
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April 1st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Nike LeBron line has been Mache‘s calling card as of late but don’t get it twisted-the man still has what it takes to tackle any sneaker on the market with his custom approach. The latest piece of proof for that claim comes in the form of the Air Jordan VI here, a “Cobra Commander” version paying homage to GI Joe’s nemesis. The base colorway is that of the Air Jordan VI “Olympic”, whose patriotic tones get washed over with a blue snakeskin effect and some Cobra Commander graphics. See the full extent of Mache‘s work on the Air Jordan VI “Cobra Commander” after the jump.
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March 26th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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What’s your favorite of the super limited Air Jordan sets? You’ve gotta give credit to the “History of Flight” series for actually having a vaguely OG look to it what with the Chicago style red and white that hit on each of the sneakers. We’re taking another look at the Air Jordan VI from the group this time around, one that introduced a rare red-outsole to the bottom of Mike’s first championship sneaker. Hit the jump with us for a couple more views and then get a look at this auction for the Air Jordan VI “History of Flight” from fobxguru on eBay.
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March 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Your “Grape” appetite will be satisfied soon enough, as that original Air Jordan V colorway will indeed be coming back in 2013. Serving up a tribute ahead of their arrival is customizer El Cappy, who whipped up this sublime Air Jordan VI design featuring the “Grape” look. Not only do the sneakers utilize the grape ice and emerald colors, but they also put on the little shark toothing to complete the project. See some more angles on the Air Jordan VI ‘Grape’ customs from El Cappy after the jump and join us in the wait for the upcoming Air Jordan V ‘Grape’.
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March 13th, 2013 by John K.
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This is truly the golden era of sneaker releases, with footwear brands focusing on imagination and storytelling on top of design to accentuate their releases. There are, of course, a number of dream situations that we’d all love to see, and some of them have come true; the Air Jordan III Retro ’88 and the Air Foamposite One ‘Galaxy’ are two great examples because they broadened the possibilities for both models, giving us even more reason expect stretched limits in terms of creativity. With that said, we’re starting a new “What Do You Think?” feature on Sneaker News in which we ask you, our readers, for your thoughts on some interesting sneaker concepts that not only make sense, but have potential of releasing in the future.
With the Retro category being the dominant force in the sneaker game, footwear brands have done quite well when resourcefully reintroducing its most iconic and revolutionary designs. Nike’s recent ‘OG’ releases of their original Air Max models is, ironically, a fresh way to put the shoes back on the shelves, with the pre-yellowed midsoles and other aged qualities being the focus on these bringbacks. Our question to you is: What do you think of an Air Jordan Retro VNTG release? We know Jordan Brand jumped the hurdle in regards to bringing back ‘Nike Air’, but an Air Jordan III with pre-yellowed midsoles and back-tabs or a pair of Air Jordan Vs with the right tint on the once-icy outsole and netting might turn a few heads, and who knows how much longer Jordan Brand can re-release the same Retros again and again? Pretty much every original Air Jordan from 1 through VII could potentially be redone in this special VNTG way so check out the gallery of some OG Air Jordans that could potentially return in VNTG style and let’s get the discussion going in this installment of WDYT?.
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March 6th, 2013 by John K.
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In the 90s, it was tough to find someone who didn’t have a pair of Air Jordans on their feet at some point.; it wasn’t a ‘sneakerhead’ thing, but simply a display of reverence to the most dominate athlete in the world – period. Michael’s influence was definitely measurable on the global scale (the Air Jordan IX was a direct tribute to that), with one particular example of Jordan’s reach being this forgotten meeting between Michael and a then-unknown Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro was just 22 years old at the time and only beginning to make a name for himself in Japan (he wouldn’t reach the Major Leagues until 2001), and during this meet-and-greet, the star-struck Ichiro wore an original pair of the Air Jordan VI ‘Carmine’ – quite the impressive on-feet display considering the shoes were roughly four years old at that point.
Even Michael, who was wearing the Concord XI, couldn’t help but point out Ichiro’s kicks by mentioning “Nice shoes!”. That’s right, Ichiro; before you were an MLB MVP and ROY, you were breaking Jordan’s neck with a pair of his own shoes. What did Ichiro get out of this meeting? Aside from meeting his sports idol, he managed to cop an autographed message, but more importantly, Jordan may have motivated Ichiro to become the “Jordan” of Japanese baseball and go on to have a Hall of Fame career in the Major Leagues. Check out this rare and forgotten footage and try to spot Ichiro’s OG Carmines!
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March 6th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Sneaker News is jumping back into the Sneakerpedia archives once again. What’s the topic this time? We wanted to give a little bit more shine to the Visible Air technology, Tinker’s brainchild that quietly celebrated its 25th anniversary as of last year. We dug through the various collections on display over at Sneakerpedia in an attempt to uncover some of the most revered, aesthetically striking, and technologically advanced vis-Air sporting sneakers over the years. The result is a visual history of the progression of Nike’s Air Max revolution from 1987 all the way up to 2012. Join us after the jump for a look at the sneakers selected, some OG and some not, and make sure you head to Sneakerpedia to see what other gems are waiting to be discovered.
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March 4th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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It’s only getting more and more difficult to pick up original Air Jordan pairs. As the number of Air Jordan collectors grows every year, the set number of vintage sneakers from the line continue to get snatched up, passed around, and un-deadstocked. Which is why this group is such a crazy opporunity if you’ve got the cash to make it happen. Shown is a group of OG Air Jordans in various conditions, including the Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan VI, Air Jordan VII, Air Jordan VIII, Air Jordan IX, Air Jordan X, Air Jordan XI, Air Jordan XII, and the Air Jordan XIII. Take a look at all the pairs rounded up in the group after the jump, then take a look at the auction to purchase them from quentinours on eBay.
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