carbon fiber is prominently featured on the upper of this new shoe. So what is carbon fiber

There is a new edition of the best Jordan Hybrid ever made now available. The "Carbon Fiber" Jordan 6 Rings has dropped. And, as the name implies, carbon fiber is prominently featured on the upper of this new shoe. So what is carbon fiber? Carbon fiber is made up of carbon atoms that are bonded together in crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber. The crystal alignment gives the fiber high strength-to-volume ratio. In english, carbon fiber is considered the strongest, most durable material you can possibly place on the upper of a shoe. And it has become one of the most beloved attributes to ever be used on a shoe by a large number of sneakerheads.

There are also a large number of sneakerheads that consider Jordan Hybrids and specifically the Jordan 6 Rings to be unworthy of the Air Jordan name. These Jordan shoe fanatics don't consider this shoe to be the "real thing". Any Jordan shoe that consists of different elements of the shoes that Michael wore in winning his 6 NBA Championship Rings is certainly worthy of the Air Jordan name. This shoe is most definitely the "real thing". Different features of the Jordan 6,7,8,11,12,13, and 14 are used to create not only a sick looking shoe, but a high performance one as well. The prominent feature of the 6 Rings is the midsole and outsole that were both taken from the Jordan 13. There is no smoother, more stable ride in a Jordan shoe due to the use of the 13's midsole and outsole.

The first 6 Rings release of the year by Jordan Brand uses this beloved carbon fiber on an upper that is complimented by a white midsole and black toe box. The carbon fiber attribute is seen heavily just above the white midsole and the toe box in black. The midfoot features a black mesh-like material. Medium Grey is used on the outsole and back heel panel. The outsole of the shoe uses grey. In addition, the fuzzy Jumpman logo is standard on this shoe and was taken from the Jordan 8. On the Carbon Fiber 6 Rings this logo is done in black and grey.

The Jordan 6 Rings has been seen in a wide variety of materials in the the recent releases of the shoe. Full grain leather with laser print graphics, glow in the dark 3M leather, and Nike Foamposite are a few of the unique materials that have adorned the shoe most recently. Carbon fiber has now joined that elite list.

Whether you love or hate the Jordan 6 Rings, it is here to stay. There will be more releases of this Hybrid shoe. It is has become one of the most popular pairs of Jordan shoes for basketball. Well, popular may be a relative term. But there are enough sneakerheads that love this shoe to put it in the "popular" category.