The debut release of a once-obscure Air Jordan 6 colorway will be one of the big-ticket items during NBA All-Star Weekend, and more plans centered upon the sneaker are surfacing as the occasion draws nearer.
The Air Jordan 40 “Infrared” will release in February as another nod to Michael Jordan’s first championship sneaker. Reappropriating the Air Jordan 6 colorway, the latest Air Jordan model gets a predominantly black look with pops of its namesake shade of red. Black suede dresses the upper, with red used for the tongue’s Jumpman logo and medial window. Heel branding is rendered in tonal black, while the sole unit is split with black and red.
Originally released in 1991, the Air Jordan 6 “Black Infrared” holds a special place among collectors because it was worn by Jordan while he secured the first of his six NBA titles. It was last released in 2019, and a slight twist on it, dubbed “Salesman,” will drop next month as the first release for a sample that was shown to retailers in the ’90s.
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Around the same time as the Air Jordan 6 “Salesman” and Air Jordan 40 “Infrared” launches, Jordan Brand will also release a premium Air Jordan 6 “Bin23” that’s reviving a series dormant since 2011. Another major Air Jordan 6 release will come near the end of the year with the return of another original colorway worn by Jordan, “White Infrared.”
The Air Jordan 40 got another homage to a classic Air Jordan with the “Black Toe” variant releasing last year inspired by the Air Jordan 1 of the same name and with an added Swoosh. The latest Air Jordan model is also expected to get mash-ups with the Air Jordan 14, Air Jordan 16 and Air Jordan 23 later in 2026.
The Air Jordan 40 “Infrared” will release Feb. 12 through the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Pricing is set at $205.
