Detailed Snapshot of the Air Jordan 6 Retro Low Chrome
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.
The 2015 Air Jordan 6 Retro Low Chrome reintroduced an OG colourway first seen in 2002. Bold and monochromatic, the all-black upper in premium suede contrasts with metallic silver seen in the heel pull tab, midsole, and Jumpman branding on the tongue and outsole. The Jumpman also appears on the heel counter, this time in black. The defining features of the Air Jordan 6 Retro Low Chrome are chrome lace locks, in this iteration placed at the fore of the shoe and not toward the collar like most lace locks. Nike Air provides cushioning and defines the heel silhouette, while a transparent outsole in icy blue complements the shiny lace locks.
