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The Jordan Six Rings, releasing in mid-August,
combines the Air Jordan VI, VII, VIII, XI, XII,
XIII and XIV all into one shoe set to retail for $150.
Those models, of course, were worn by Michael during
his six championship runs throughout the 1990s. The
recognizable XIII tooling makes up the midsole and
outsole, and the iconic XI upper can be seen in the
black patent leather rand and black cordura mesh
panel. The top two eyelets are inspired by the VIII
and XII, with a portion of the VIII strap and XII
lace clip providing a snug fit along the collar.
There¡¯s perforations from the VII along the patent
overlay, and the VI can be seen in the rubberized
heel pull tab and removable lace lock along the
tongue. While subtle, the XIV actually inspired the
toe¡¯s shape, as at the bottom of the lacing set-up,
the shape of the Six Rings draws from the XIV¡¯s
toe cap. Designed by Octavio Lubrano, the Six Rings
is yet another hybrid concept building upon the
success of the Dub Zero and Spiz¡¯ike. Love it or hate
it, the hybrid models appear to be here to stay.
Air Jordan 6 - Lacelock on laces, heel loop
Air Jordan 7 - Huarache style inner sock
Air Jordan 8 - Fuzzy tongue logo, Velcro strap
Air Jordan 11 - Silhouette of upper
Air Jordan 12 - ¡°T W O 3¡å on tongue, metal lace loops at top
Air Jordan 13 - Outsole
Air Jordan 14 - Jumpman at bottom of tongue near the toe
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