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History of the Sneaker
After the Air Jordan 15 had a rather uncertain Gold, the Air Jordan 16 was supposed to make everything better. But also this sneaker of the Air Jordan line Golded with a certain uncertainty. So the Air Jordan 16 had the task of attracting full attention again. Instead of Tinker Hatfield, it was Wilson Smith, Nike's senior footwear designer, who took on the Air Jordan 16.
The Air Jordan 16 was then released on February 17th, Michael Jordan's birthday. So even though MJ was no longer on the court, the sneaker was really celebrated and really well received. Even though the Air Jordan 16 was no longer actually worn by Michael Jordan himself, they were still worn by celebrities such as NBA players Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Mike Bibby and Michael Finley.
Michael Jordan then took to the court himself once more for the 2001-02 NBA season and even though he only wore the Air Jordan 16 on his feet for a short time, it has still made its mark and is remembered by all Air Jordan fans.
The Air Jordan 16 was then released on February 17th, Michael Jordan's birthday. So even though MJ was no longer on the court, the sneaker was really celebrated and really well received. Even though the Air Jordan 16 was no longer actually worn by Michael Jordan himself, they were still worn by celebrities such as NBA players Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Mike Bibby and Michael Finley.
Michael Jordan then took to the court himself once more for the 2001-02 NBA season and even though he only wore the Air Jordan 16 on his feet for a short time, it has still made its mark and is remembered by all Air Jordan fans.
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Although Tinker Hatfield was no longer the designer of the legendary sneaker series, Wilson Smith decided to keep important elements of the previous models. Nevertheless, the design was to become futuristic and go a step further. It then became clear that the Air Jordan line could continue without Tinker.
The shroud that was designed for the Air Jordan 16 resembles a classic "dress shoe". But underneath, pure performance is bundled. The sneaker itself can be worn with or without the shroud.
So while the Air Jordan 16 is not only extremely convincing through its visual appearance, it can also do so through its technological innovations. Breathability is optimally guaranteed and the sole, made of a combination of visible blow-moulded air in the heel area and Zoom Air in the forefoot area, offers what a perfect shoe really needs on the court.
Other elements from previous models have also been adopted, such as the patent leather, like on the Air Jordan XI, so it also looks extremely stylish.
The shroud that was designed for the Air Jordan 16 resembles a classic "dress shoe". But underneath, pure performance is bundled. The sneaker itself can be worn with or without the shroud.
So while the Air Jordan 16 is not only extremely convincing through its visual appearance, it can also do so through its technological innovations. Breathability is optimally guaranteed and the sole, made of a combination of visible blow-moulded air in the heel area and Zoom Air in the forefoot area, offers what a perfect shoe really needs on the court.
Other elements from previous models have also been adopted, such as the patent leather, like on the Air Jordan XI, so it also looks extremely stylish.
Conclusion on the sneaker
So the Air Jordan 16 had a lot of hurdles to overcome in the beginning, but it overcame them with flying colours. It has become an incredibly popular sneaker in the Air Jordan line and has always been able to prove itself. Moreover, it really catches the eye visually, but can also deliver the performance that you really expect from such a shoe.