Looking at the Air Jordan 6 Retro Oreo Golf Shoe
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.
Honouring Jordan's ongoing passion for golf and admirable skills on the green, the Air Jordan 6 Retro Low Golf Oreo dropped in 2015. The famous titular cookie describes the shoe's colourway, a geometrical blocking of white and black enhanced through an OG low-top silhouette by Tinker Hatfield. The shoe keeps perforated detailing simple on the leather upper, matching a black toe box with a black tongue, the latter boasting a white Jumpman. Black-on-white Jumpman branding adorns the heel counter and outsole. Like other retro-styled AJ6 golf shoes, these have unique turf tooling for sure footing on the wide-open green.