The Air Jordan 6 Rings Silhouette Visits Seattle
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 Jordan Brand created a tribute to the Seattle Supersonics with the release of the Seattle colourway on the Air Jordan 6 Rings silhouette. A white patent leather mudguard wraps around the bottom of this upper, and its side panel features green and yellow Seattle-inspired doodles. Yellow accents continue on the heel tab, the inner sock liner, and one section of the tongue logo's chenille background. Green accents then take over on the lace strap's clasp, the heel tab, the heel's Jordan Jumpman branding, the midsole, lace lock, and another section of the tongue's chenille logo. Its paw print-like outer sole is designed with a black outline and six blocks of textured tread to provide added traction. A yellow, grey, white, and black arch is revealed in the middle of the shoe's bottom sole.
