The Air Jordan XVI (16) was released in 2001. Following the success of the XV's there was no doubt that Nike/JB would continue to release Air Jordan's. Jordan shoes The XVI's were the next shoe to hit the shelfs.
The XVI's were designed by Nike's Senior Footwear Designer Wilson Smith. This meaning it was the first design since the III's that Tinker Hatfield wasn't behind. Hatfield was said to have moved up and he left Smith with the hard task in creating a revolutionary new design air jordan shoes.
Smith decided to bring in a few design elements/fabrics from earlier releases. For instance we saw the return of the clear rubber sole (V, VI, XI) and they also featured patent leather (XI). But what made the XVI's unique was the brand new gaiter/shroud that covered the shoe and that could be removed to give the shoe a brand new look. jordan 2010 Not only was this for stylish purposes, it also had a thermal functionality.
The Air Jordan XVI is the first model in the line to have a gaiter or shroud. The gaiter is removable, which made them look like a brand new shoe. A downfall about the gaiter is that when worn during a basketball game, they could fall off. Also the Air Jordan XVI is a tight fit with the gaiter’s on. The Air Jordan 16 is very lightweight, but was stiff. Don’t get me wrong though, cheap jordans the Air Jordan XVI had great quality’s like a blow-molded Air unit in the heel, Zoom Air in the forefoot, thermal properties, breathable ballistic mesh upper and patent leather.
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