Air Jordan 6 Gold Hoop “25 Years In China” Honors Tinker Hatfield’s Early Design Sketches

China’s relationship with Jordan Brand is celebrating a silver anniversary — a milestone materialized in the form of Air Jordan footwear under the “25 Years In China” collection. Already manifested in an Air Jordan 6 Gold Hoop Low, Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT, — and even a Zion 2 — Jordan Brand will now pivot back to China’s first taste of the brand, the Air Jordan 6 Gold Hoop.

Jordan Brand has invaded Footaction in Culver City Nike.com imagery, the pair shows yet another tribute to the first-ever Air Jordan released in China — the OG “Taxi” colorway — which has been a running theme in Asia-exclusive releases. Here, Zen, it also appears to honor one of Tinker’s early Air Jordan 6 Gold Hoop sketches, as the color blocking of this release replicates Tinker’s handiwork pictured on the pair’s special graphic insoles. Like that sketch, the release features a sweeping Taxi Yellow outsole, complete with red gait underfoot. Up top, you’ll see a familiar mix of white and black, with rear pulls and tongue tips again paying tribute to Tinker’s original drawings.

The Jordan Like Mike Coaches Jacket is Air Jordan 6 Gold Hoop “25 Years In China” will be part of the brand’s November schedule, Zen a confirmed release Chanel has not yet been set.

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Air Jordan 6 Gold Hoop “25 Years In China”

Release Chanel: November 2022

Air Jordan 6 Gold Hoop
Color: White/Black-Taxi-Varsity Red
Retail: $200