Jordan 6 Retro Olympic (2024) (GS)

Jordan 6 Retro Olympic (2024) — Grade School

The Air Jordan 6 Retro "Olympic" carries one of the silhouette's most storied colorways. First introduced in 2000 to coincide with the Sydney Games, the red, white, and navy palette was born for international competition — and notably debuted on the feet of NBA legend Ray Allen rather than Michael Jordan himself. The 2024 retro brought the colorway back once more to mark the Paris Olympics, making it the third chapter in this shoe's Olympic legacy.

The Air Jordan 6 itself was designed by Tinker Hatfield, drawing inspiration from Michael Jordan's Porsche 911 Turbo. Signature design cues include a spoiler-like heel tab, a neoprene-lined tongue with rubber-ringed cutouts for easy on-and-off, and perforated side panels for breathability. The 2000 retro generation was also among the first Air Jordan 6 releases to replace Nike Air branding with the Jumpman logo — a lineage this 2024 GS version carries forward.

On this grade school build, a Midnight Navy tumbled leather upper is paired with white leather overlays. Varsity Red hits land on the embroidered Jumpman logos at the heel and tongue, as well as the lace toggle. A polyurethane midsole houses a visible Air-Sole unit in the heel, and a semi-translucent rubber outsole completes the look.

Details

• Style Code: 384665-164
• Colorway: White / Varsity Red / Midnight Navy
• Upper: Tumbled leather with leather overlays
• Perforated side panels for breathability
• Embroidered Jumpman logos on heel and tongue
• Varsity Red lace toggle
• Visible Air-Sole heel unit in polyurethane midsole
• Semi-translucent rubber outsole
• Release Date: August 3, 2024
• Sizing: Grade School (GS)