The Air Jordan 16 or Air Jordan XVI was released on February 17, 2001 - Jordan’s 38th birthday. The Air Jordan 16 shoes were also the first pair MJ wore when he returned to the NBA again.The Air Jordan 16 shoe was the first to not be designed by Tinker Hatfield in over a decade.The Air Jordan 16’s hit the shelves following the successful (though ugly) Air Jordan 15. Jordan Brand found that Jordan didn’t need to wear the shoes in the NBA to be on the hot list of every other American teenager.What made the Air Jordan 16 unique was the brand new gaiter/shroud that covered the shoe and that could be removed to give the shoe a brand new look. Not only was this for stylish purposes, it also had a thermal functionality.The Air Jordan 16 was a little stiff and to wear the shroud/gaiter when playing basketball really wasn’t a good idea, as it pretty easily could fall off. The black/red Air Jordan 16 and white/navy Air Jordan 16 both featured patent leather which very easily got creased and cracked. Best for playing in were the one’s without patent leather.The overall design was great and it’s great to see a new designer put his foot forward.The Jordan 16 will return in 2008.
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Air Jordan 16 (XVI)
The Air Jordan 16 (XVI) was released in 2001. Following the success of the Air Jordan 15 (XV), there was no doubt that Nike/JB would continue to release Air Jordan’s. The Air Jordan 16 (XVI)s were the next shoe to hit the shelves.
The Air Jordan 16 or Air Jordan XVI was released on February 17, 2001 - Jordan’s 38th birthday. The Air Jordan 16 shoes were also the first pair MJ wore when he returned to the NBA again.The Air Jordan 16 shoe was the first to not be designed by Tinker Hatfield in over a decade.The Air Jordan 16’s hit the shelves following the successful (though ugly) Air Jordan 15. Jordan Brand found that Jordan didn’t need to wear the shoes in the NBA to be on the hot list of every other American teenager.What made the Air Jordan 16 unique was the brand new gaiter/shroud that covered the shoe and that could be removed to give the shoe a brand new look. Not only was this for stylish purposes, it also had a thermal functionality.The Air Jordan 16 was a little stiff and to wear the shroud/gaiter when playing basketball really wasn’t a good idea, as it pretty easily could fall off. The black/red Air Jordan 16 and white/navy Air Jordan 16 both featured patent leather which very easily got creased and cracked. Best for playing in were the one’s without patent leather.The overall design was great and it’s great to see a new designer put his foot forward.The Jordan 16 will return in 2008.