The Air Jordan 6 "Carmine" is coming back, and this time it's bringing the detail purists have begged for since 1991. Sneaker News reports the retro, style code CT8529-109, is set for March 13, 2027, and the first look shows Nike Air branding on the heel tab in place of the Jumpman that sat on every earlier reissue, including the most recent 2021 run.
Everything else is the Carmine you know: white leather base, bold red panels, black accents, the molded heel spoiler and the lace lock, with a visible Air unit and an icy outsole. It's the colorway MJ wore on the way to his first title era, so the Nike Air swap isn't a small tweak, it's the whole point.
Our take: Carmine has never been the easiest shoe to keep clean, and it's still not going to be. But a red-and-white 6 with Nike Air on the back is about as close to the '91 pair as most of us will ever get without a museum key. Start saving now, it's a March release and you'll want them for spring.
Air Jordan 6 "Carmine" CT8529-109
Colors: white, carmine red and black
Release date: March 13, 2027 (reported)
Sizing: full family sizing
Price: $215 adult (other sizes TBA)
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Images: via Sneaker News.
Sources: Sneaker News
