words by Nick DePaula
Say what you will about Jordan Brand’s colorful new approach to commemorating this summer’s 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, but the Air Jordan VI is once again the subject, after an Olympic colorway of the Retro VI was first released in 2000 at the Sydney Games.
This summer’s Jordan Retro VI is inspired by the Olympic Rings, designed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1913 and introduced at the 1920 Olympic Games held in Belgium, after the previous Games were cancelled due to World War I. The five interlocking rings represent the five continents that originally participated in the competition globally recognized for featuring the world’s greatest athletes.
Aside from the colorful midsole, the upper features white cobec, a patent leather-like synthetic, as well as an intricate stitching pattern along the toe inspired by Italian craftsmanship. The stitch pattern is also featured along the Jordan Olympian, which Carmelo Anthony is planning to wear this summer. The Olympic Retro VI will be released on June 7th at select retailers and is priced at $150.
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Popularity: 92%
May 7th, 2008 at 11:46 am
sign me up I’ll take a pair.
May 7th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
kinda look like fakes but kinda look nice idk if ill get them or not
May 7th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
wack
May 7th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
yo dese is so hard yo i am gettin these
May 7th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
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May 8th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
where can i get these shoes when they come out?
May 9th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
sup with that thing on the toe box??? they ok but will be super hyped in about a month or so
May 9th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
On the other website [23isback] they didn’t appear to be so attracted put Now ii can picture myself in these..
SIGN ME UP
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May 10th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
those are tough iam getting pair before the retail price goes up
May 11th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
These shoes are WHACK!!! JB what the hell are you guys thinking!!!!! just release an og color man!!! u guys are messin up the game no bull!
May 13th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Awww Man These Are So Hard Whats The Price For These I Really Want Them They Are Unique Man
May 13th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Nevermind I See The Price Thats A Pretty Decent Price For Those
May 14th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Just love these. I hear they are only releasing in the USA so will be tough for me to get, but im going to try
May 15th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
gay
May 19th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
suuuuuuuuper duuuuper icy, but they could’ve done without SO many colors especially the brighter colors and especially the green part on the inside side of the shoe
May 20th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
u better buy these!!!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:11 am
not feeling it !
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:46 am
i think their better than the carmines!
how limited are they does any one know what stores va getin them?????
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
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May 25th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
they been on ebay for about a month now and i already got them. yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!