” Jordan 1 New Beginnings ” So, how do the cool grey 6 Rings compare to the most popular of them all, the Jordan Retro 11? Well, let’s start with the sole. Both pairs come equipped with an icy sole. Sweet! Now, the midsole. Both are identical in color and design. The upper is also the same due to the fact that the 6 Rings uses the same upper that is featured on the Retro 11. Both shoes use the classic striped pattern upper. Obviously, the colorway on both shoes is the same. Both shoes are identical. Right? Of course not, the toe box and lower parts of the upper on the 11 use patent leather while the 6 Rings uses leather throughout the upper. Small difference, right? Wrong. The patent leather used on all of the colorways of the Jordan 11 is what truly makes this shoe a classic.
