Jordan 6 Retro

The classy black tone that covers most of this suave Jordan 6 Retro has been sprinkled with golden accents to reflect the fact that the AJ6 silhouette was the one that accompanied Jordan’s first NBA championship title. Accordingly, the shoe’s nickname is Defining Moments as it marks a tremendously important moment in the player’s career. Like other versions of this model, it has been built upon an outsole formed of various angular pieces of rubber, some translucent, some opaque. The former appear beneath the heel and on each side of the forefoot, while the latter shows up in black on the tip of the heel, the toe and through the centre of the foot. Circular grip indentations below the forefoot and heel offer the wearer high levels of traction, and a stunning Metallic Gold Jumpman dominates the centre of the outsole.

More Metallic Gold effects highlight the otherwise black polyurethane midsole, creating shiny bands of this regal tone above the visible Air units in the heel, which are framed by translucent material, and the other bits of this partially see-through rubber in the forefoot. With this feature providing soft comfort underfoot, the upper delivers a plush, luxurious feel with its black nubuck panelling. This rich hue covers the underlayer of the forefoot and sidewalls, as well as the large heel panel and the sporty overlays that dart back and forth over the flanks. In the gaps created by these last sections, breathable perforations can be seen, while larger ones punctuate the protective lumps that bulge out of the high-cut collar over each ankle. Additional ventilation holes in front and behind them ensure that the foot is well aerated, and a looping band of TPU reaches out of the heel, creating a useful pull tab for the wearer to hold on to when putting the shoe on. A glossy golden stripe has been embossed across the centre of this heel clip, and below it, a Jumpman has been embroidered in black thread along with the number 23 in Metallic Gold.

Padded black fabric covers the shoe’s inner, including the walls and the insole, which has more opulent branding printed onto it in the form of a Metallic Gold Jumpman and the year of the sneaker’s release: 2020. Rising up above this is a large black tongue with two windows cut into it. The words “Air” and “Jordan” intertwine along its upper edge, while its lower half switches to a perforated fabric for even more breathability. The black laces are partly covered by a protective shroud, whose black surface displays a large Metallic Gold Jumpman, as does the black toggle that secures the laces at the top, thus completing this sophisticated Air Jordan 6.