Air Jordan 6 Retro SP Reflections of a Champion Highlights
Michael Jordan won his first NBA championship while wearing the Air Jordan 6. Designed by Tinker Hatfield and originally released in 1991, the Air Jordan 6 had five original colourways in its first run:
The original retail price on the AJ 6 was AUD 125. It was revived in 2000 and brought back many times-in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020-through new retros and limited-edition collaborations.
- Black/Infrared
- White/Carmine
- White/Infrared
- White/Maroon
- White/Sport Blue
Commercial Success of the Air Jordan 6
During the 1991 Playoffs, Jordan wore the Black/Infrared colourway. The trainers were advertised through a series of black-and-white commercials featuring director Spike Lee as the character Mars Blackmon. One of these spots included Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician Little Richard as a genie who turns Mars Blackmon into Michael Jordan. The NBA superstar also wore the White/Carmine colourway in a popular Gatorade commercial that introduced the "Like Mike" theme song.
Rappers and hip-hop artists have also embraced the Air Jordan 6. In 2004, Kanye West wore the Black/Infrared AJ 6 in his All Falls Down music video. Other musicians who have collaborated on the shoe include Travis Scott and Macklemore, the latter having an exclusive, limited quantity run created for friends and family that never got released at retail.
Dropped in 2019, the Air Jordan 6 Retro SP Reflections of a Champion was part of the Reflections of a Champion pack. The Reflections of a Champion pack contained a collection of three Air Jordan shoes with each shoe commemorating one of Jordan's career-defining 1990s three-peat championship victories. This particular Air Jordan 6 Retro SP updated a pair of Air Jordan 6 that Jordan wore during the 1991 championship victory of the Bulls over the Lakers. The retro is almost identical to the OG shoe, except that it has an upper made almost entirely of 3M reflective materials. Visible Nike Air units define the orange, black, and white midsole, and there is Nike Air branding on the heel counter and a Jumpman logo on the outsole.
