Riffing off the "Oreo" edition that debuted in 2010.
With the summer slate of Air Jordans well underway, the Air Jordan 6 will soon release with a new “Reverse Oreo” treatment.
The Air Jordan 6 “Reverse Oreo” will release in early June as a flip on the beloved “Oreo” edition that debuted in 2010. The newer iteration isn’t so much an inverse of its predecessor but rather goes heavier on its use of white. Almost the entirety of the upper is rendered in white leather, broken up by a black tongue and the Jumpman logo on the heel. The speckled black pattern that inspires the shoe’s unofficial nickname is then used for the lace toggle, heel pull and portions of the midsole. Completing the shoe is an outsole with a mix of plain black and translucent blue.
In 2010, the Air Jordan 6 “Oreo” got its first and only release to date. It featured black nubuck underlays to distinguish itself from this year’s treatment and inspired a “Red Oreo” edition in 2022 using its namesake color in place of black with the same arrangement as the “Reverse Oreo.” An Air Jordan 6 football cleat from 2014 was also given the “Oreo” nickname, but it didn’t utilize the speckled pattern.
Michael Jordan wore the Air Jordan 6 during his first NBA championship, giving it a special place among sneakerheads to this day. Only one other colorway of the sneaker has released so far this year, a “Yellow Ochre” edition that was also brand-new, as the Air Jordan 6 has largely taken a backseat to other models in recent years. The shoe is also expected to return this summer in its “Olympic” colorway worn by Jordan for the 1992 “Dream Team” but not given a retail release until 2000. Jordan will welcome its return because it’s more true to form to the original than the version that dropped in 2012.
The Air Jordan 6 “Reverse Oreo” will release June 8 through the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Pricing is set at $200.
Ian Servantes is a Senior Trending News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
