NIKE continued their quest in creating more Air Jordan shoes for the market. Even though Michael Jordan was no longer around in the basketball arena, his presence hype was still felt by the fans and they continue to inspire Nike to conitue creating Air Jordan Series, shoes that Michael Jordan Will never use in a basketball court. The Air Jordan 16 is one example of it. Combining some of the AIR JORDAN franchise’s most coveted features, the AJXVI represents ‘transition’, with a squarer toe, a return to visible Air and a unique, removable gaiter that transforms the XVI from a street shoe into a game shoe. Designed for high performance, the XVI draws stylistic inspiration from automobiles, architecture and Michael’s move from the court to the front office as President of Basketball Operations with the Washington Wizards.
