Air Jordan 6 (VI)

Michael Jordan gave direct orders to have a clean toe on the Air Jordan 6 (VI). Some elements were the same from the Air Jordan IV, Tinker Hatfield made sure the Air Jordan VI had a reinforcement around the toe, making the Air Jordan VI the first basketball model to obtain this. Micheal Jordan had problems putting on the past five models, So Tinker designed two holes on the top of the tongue, and one loop on the back, calling it “a spoiler”. The Air Jordan 6 (VI) was the second model to have the clear rubber sole. When the Air Jordan V was released a lot of people complained that their children were falling because the soles would collect dust that was on the court, making the sole slippery. Now on the Air Jordan VI Tinker added a more solid rubber, so this problem would not happen again. Michael wanted the heel tab positioned so it did not hit his Achilles tendon, making the Jordan 6 the first shoe to have any sort of molded structure on the back. The last touch Tinker gave was incorporated the number “23" on the design of the shoe.



When the original Air Jordan VI came out in 1991 there were five color way models were released. The Air Jordan V's most distinctive feature is arguably its reflective tongue. There was also another innovation, clear rubber soles. The soles gave the shoe a whole new and unique look, but it yellowed over time when exposed to moisture. To combat this problem, collectors stored the shoes in a cool, dry place with a desiccant at the soles, most commonly silica packs. In 2000 the Air Jordan 6 released three models and in 2002 three low top version came out. Jordan Brand released a DMP which stands for “Defining Moments Package”,in 2005 which consisted of the Air Jordan VI and XI. The Air Jordan V also featured a base top with lace locks, making strapping on the shoe easy. The lacelock feature partly inspired the Air Jordan Spiz'ike. The Air Jordan V model is considered to have the best structure and design to wear during basketball games and sold the most pairs of shoes from the Air Jordan line.