Angelo Baque's Awake NY doesn't do subtle, and a three-shade pink Air Jordan 6 is about as loud as a heritage silhouette gets. The 6 turns 35 and it's dressed for the party.
## What's dropping Sneaker Files has the Awake NY x Air Jordan 6 "Playful Pink" dropping August 29 for $230 in IQ5706-600. The upper layers Playful Pink, Shy Pink, and Arctic Pink across a split-panel build, with Infrared 23 accents on the lace lock, heel branding, and midsole. Awake's signature "A" sits in the midfoot cage, a black midsole carries the Infrared hits, and a translucent outsole ties it off. It's one of two — the "Midnight Navy" drops alongside it.
## Why it matters Awake NY is Baque's Queens-bred, community-first label, and its Jordan run — after the well-received AJ5s — keeps earning the brand real estate. This lands on the 6's 35th anniversary, and Infrared 23 is the DNA callback: the color that made the OG 6 a legend, threaded through a palette nobody expected.
## The read Multiple pinks on a 6 is a swing, and it's the kind of swing that separates a collab with a point of view from a lazy recolor. It won't be for everybody — which is exactly why the people it's for will fight for it.
## The move Awake collabs run limited, especially through the brand's own channels, so expect this to be tougher than a standard 6. Special packaging included. Line up SNKRS and Awake for August 29.
## Sources - Sneaker Files — Awake NY x Air Jordan 6 "Playful Pink" (updated May 12, 2026)