Air Jordan 6 “White Infrared” with Nike Air Branding Expected Holiday 2026

Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Jordan 6 in the early 1990s with Michael Jordan debuting the silhouette during the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. Forever immortalized as the first sneaker in which "His Airness" won a Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, the model has gone on to become a pop culture staple. In 2026, the design celebrates its 35th anniversary, beckoning the return of several original styles—including "White Infrared."

According to the reliable duo of Sneaker Files and X user @zSneakerHeadz, the "White/Infrared/Black"-clad Air Jordan will return by the end of 2026. The news joins a growing list of other AJ6 releases scheduled for the sneaker's 35th anniversary. The ensemble was last seen in 2014, but the pair included Jumpman logos on the spine instead of Nike Air like the original. The next reissue, however, is expected to land with OG branding on the heel, as well as a shade of "Infrared" closer to the '91 launch than other retros.

As has been the case with Jordan Brand's remastered reissues of the last few years, the Air Jordan 6 "White Infrared" should return with original packaging too, to correctly commemorate 35 years.

Stay tuned for firm Nike.com/Jordan release details. In the meantime, enjoy photos of the 2014 pair ahead, courtesy of StockX.

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