The Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith and this shoe was the first to not be designed by Tinker Hatfield in over a decade, Wilson added all of the main elements from the past Air Jordan models into one. Notice the patent leather on the toe box (Air Jordan XI), ribbed leather gaiter (Air Jordan XIV), 3/4 mid cut (Air Jordan III), mesh uppers (Air Jordan V) and clear rubber soles (Air Jordan V, VI, XI).














