The Air Jordan 6 “Olympic” Returns In Original Form

OG color blocking is back.

Andrew Rizzo July 29th, 2024 (updated)

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Among a slew of Nike and Jordan Brand drops centered around the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the return of the Air Jordan 6 “Olympic” stands out as one of the more prized pairs. What’s more is that the 2024 retro aligns perfectly with the original version that dropped for the Sydney Olympic Games back in 2000, whereas the shoe’s 2012 makeup featured slight changes, mostly towards the forefoot portion of the midsole.

A first look at the 2024 version reveals layers of white and blue from the top down in that area, while the 2012 pair swapped those colors to produce a slightly darker look underfoot. That might be an inconsequential change for casual sneakerheads, but Jordan purists are most definitely glad to see the shoe abide by its original look.

Thus far, the Air Jordan 6 “Olympic” has been released twice; the original 2000, and the first Retro in 2012. The upcoming August 3rd release will mark the third overall time the shoe has been available to the public. Despite the waning interest of Air Jordan Retros not named the Air Jordan 3 or Air Jordan 4, the Olympic Jordan 6 has enough of a cachet to command attention on the market.

Enjoy images of the 2024’s Air Jordan 6 “Olympic” below and return to our Jordan Release Dates 2024 page for a full preview of all upcoming Jumpman drops. The shoes are expected to drop in full family sizes on August 3rd while Olympics festivities are well underway.

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Mens Air Jordan 6 "Olympic"

SKU: CT8529-164

RETAIL PRICE: $200

RELEASE DATE: Aug 3, 2024

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Grade School Air Jordan 6 "Olympic – Grade School"

SKU: 384665-164

RETAIL PRICE: $160

RELEASE DATE: Aug 3, 2024

US 08/03/2024 Saturday

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Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.