The Air Jordan 16 was released in 2001. The Air Jordans 16 were designed by Nike's Senior Footwear Designer Wilson Smith.The Air Jordan Shoes were perhaps the first truly fresh design since the air Jordan 3, despite the fact that Smith decided to recycle a few of the design elements of earlier releases, such as the clear soles and patent leather. What made the air Jordan 16 new was a removable gaiter/shroud, giving the shoe two looks for the price of one. Not only a stylish addition, this feature helped to control temperature and comfort for the wearer. Like all new things, this design had a few bugs to be worked out. The overall feel of the shoe was a little stiff and the shroud easily came off uring very active wear and the patent leather didn't wear as well as other materials. Even with these problems, the overall concept and design of the Jordan Brand was excellent and Wilson Smith certainly lived up to the example of his predecessor.






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