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Air Jordan VI

1990-1991

Air Jordan V, designed by Tinker Hatfield, was introduced in early 1990 and worn by Michael Jordan during the 1989–90 NBA season. Internal production coding on early examples indicates manufacturing dating to August 1989, preceding the model’s on-court introduction and associated promotional imagery. Early appearances document initial production runs prior to full retail standardization, with minor variations observed across early-issued pairs.

Jordan first wore the Air Jordan V in February 1990, with rotation increasing through the latter half of the season and into the postseason. The model remained in consistent use during this period, with multiple pairs documented across regular season and playoff play, reflecting its role as the primary performance model through the conclusion of the 1989–90 campaign and start of the 1990-91 season.

Model Summary

Air Jordan VI

Audit in Progress

Total Documented Examples

Publicly Sold Examples

Privately Held Examples

Archive Updated April 1, 2026

Verification Summary

Method	Count	Public	Private	Status
Photo Matched	1	1	0	⏳
Coding Verified	0	0	0	⏳

Unlike jerseys, footwear is documented by model, use, and method of verification rather than population accounting.

Methodology & Identification

Air Jordan VI, designed by [Tinker Hatfield](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0), was introduced in early 1991 and worn by [Michael Jordan](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1) during the 1990–91 NBA season. Internal production coding on early examples indicates manufacturing dating to late 1990, preceding the model’s on-court debut and associated promotional imagery. Early appearances document initial production runs prior to full retail standardization, with minor variations observed across early-issued pairs.

Jordan first wore the Air Jordan VI in February 1991, with rotation increasing through the latter half of the season and into the postseason. The model remained in consistent use through the 1991 NBA Finals, during which Jordan secured his first NBA championship, with multiple pairs documented across regular season and playoff play during this period.

Documented Examples

Known Air Jordan VI Record

The following entries represent documented Air Jordan VI examples associated with Michael Jordan across the early development, promotional, charitable, and competitive use phases of the model. Each record combines construction details, sale history, and archive research.

Air Jordan VI attributed to the game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Archive ReferencePair A

Production Code900112FT1

Size13 L / 13 R

Finals worn pair from 1991, when Michael hurt his toe and cut the shoe open on camera to help relieve the pain.

Public Sale

Auction House:Goldin Auctions
Sale Date: March 15, 2025
Lot #: 1
Sale Price: $219,600

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Photo Match Details

Photo-Matched: Yes
Games Photo-Matched: 1
Photo-Matched By:MeiGray, SIA, Davious

Research & Provenance

Provenance comes from a Sonny Vaccaro, long time friend to Michael Jordan. the game.