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.
Jordan made 16 of the Air Force on February 17, 2001 - Jordan's 3 8-year-old birthday. This is the first shoe designed for no more than a decade in Tingkehate Rumsfeld, but it brings together the best design work shoes Tinker.
Jordan 16 air-to-market after the success (although ugly) Jordan 15. Jordan Brand, Jordan is no need to wear shoes in the NBA will be in the hot list of all the other American teenager.
Hatfield retired
Well, well, Hatfield did not fully retired (in fact he is advocating), but this is the first shoe, because Jordan can not be designed for 2 Tingkehate Rumsfeld. Air Jordan 16 were designed by Nike senior designer shoes Wilson Smith. Smith will decide in a few design elements / materials from the earlier version. For example, we see a return to the only clear rubber (Jordan 5, Jordan 6, Jordan 11), they hold the patent leather (Jordan 11).
Puttee - shut down leg wrappings
What makes the Air Jordan 16, is a unique new leg wrappings / shroud that covered the shoe and may be removed so that the brand of shoes an entirely new look. This is not only a fashion purpose, it is also hot functionality.The Jordan 16, a little stiff, wearing a shroud / leg wrappings playing basketball, it is not a good idea, because it can easily be detached. Black / red Air Jordan 16 and white / navy Jordan 16, both characteristics of patent leather is easier to crack and crease. The best match is a person's patent leather.The the overall design is not great, and it is very glad to see that a new designer forward.The his feet on the 16th will be returned to Jordan in 2008.
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