It could be argued that the Air Jordan 6 is the most important sneaker in Michael Jordan’s entire career. Why? Because it’s the sneaker he wore when he finally got over the hump in the 1991 Playoffs and won his first NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls, after falling short the six years prior.

The Air Jordan 6 was designed by the legendary Tinker Hatfield, who at that point had already created a number of now-classic silhouettes, including the Air Max 1 and the Air Jordan 4 . The Jordan 6 borrowed design cues from MJ’s Porsche 911 , starting with its sleek upper and even the pull tab on the heel resembling the car’s rear spoiler.…