Jordan 6 Retro LTR Flint, Flight Nostalgia 2019 Release
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.
Similar to other Air Jordan 6 colourway releases, the Retro LTR Flint incorporates a predominately white design, though a light grey appears on the front portion of this design's upper. An entirely black tongue is also featured, along with a black inner sock liner, heel tab, midsole, and outsole. Infrared can be found exclusively on the heel - first on the heel tab and then on the Jumpman logo's lower "AIR" text. A dark concord colour appears directly above that, coating the iconic Jumpman branding. Two other Jumpman logos can be found on the shoe - the first stamped into the trainer's tongue and the second etched into the tread. This Retro release debuted to the general public on January 12th of 2019.
