First Look at the 2027 Air Jordan 6 Retro Carmine

Published November 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Quick Facts

After last hitting shelves in 2021, the Air Jordan 6 Retro Carmine returns in 2027
Like the 2021 retro, the 2027 AJ 6 Carmine will feature Nike Air on the heel
Expect a release March 13, 2027

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Jordan Brand, as always, has been giving us plenty of classic and OG colorways across the Air Jordan lineup. But while there are plans to slow down on retro releases, and even stop production on GR colorways of the AJ 1 High OG, a few pairs will be safe from this cutback. Included in this is the Air Jordan 6 Retro Carmine, which is set to return after a six-year hiatus.

Air Jordan 6 Retro Carmine Details

One of the original colorways of the Air Jordan 6 from MJ’s first championship run back in 1991, the Carmine 6s have only hit shelves three times outside of its OG drop. The first retro came as part of the Countdown Pack in 2008, and Jordan Brand quickly followed this up with a 2014 drop. Both of these pairs featured a Jumpman embroidered on the heel, but in 2021, Jordan Brand finally brought back the Nike Air logo on the heel.

As for the 2027 retro of the Carmine 6s, the model returns to its classic white, red, and black color palette. Red suede hits the toecap and midfoot panels, while more of this carmine red hue finds a home on the lace shroud and lace lock. Black hues dominate the tongue, sockliner, collar, and the heel spoiler, the latter of which comes with a red hit in the center. Back on the heel, the Nike Air logo once again returns, embroidered in carmine red, while the sneaker is complete with a white, black, and icy semi-translucent sole unit.

Air Jordan 6 Retro Carmine Release Info

The Air Jordan 6 Retro Carmine will be released March 13, 2027 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $215. Check below for retailer images of the 2027 retro, and download the Sole Retriever mobile app for real-time updates on the latest happenings in the sneaker world.