Air Jordan 16 XVI
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The Air
Jordan 16 was released on February 17, 2001 - Jordan's 38th
birthday. This shoe was the first to not be designed by Tinker
Hatfield in over a decade, yet it brought together the best pieces
of shoes Tinker designed.
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.
Hatfield Retires
Ok, well, Hatfield didn't exactly retire (he was actually promoted),
but this was the first shoe since the Air Jordan 2 to not be
designed by Tinker Hatfield. The Air Jordan 16's were designed by
Nike's Senior Footwear Designer Wilson Smith. Smith decided to bring
in a few design elements/fabrics from earlier releases. For instance
we saw the return of the clear rubber sole (Air Jordan 5, Air Jordan
6, Air Jordan 11) and they also featured patent leather (Air Jordan
11).
Gaiter on - Gaiter off 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.
Check out the Air Jordan Release Dates so you don't miss out. More
info on Air Jordan 16, Air Jordan XVI.
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