Jordan 16 Retro ‘Countdown Pack’

Bringing back a beloved sneaker model from MJ’s post-Bulls era is the highly anticipated Nike Air Jordan 16 Retro ‘Countdown Pack,’ a sneaker first released in June 2008. This special pack included the iconic Air Jordan 7 ‘Hare’ colorway, creating a perfect combination as both sneakers together represent Jordan’s jersey number, 23. The Air Jordan 16 originally debuted in 2001 with Wilson Smith III taking the lead in designing the AJ16 instead of Tinker Hatfield. This transition period for Jordan, from player to executive, served as the inspiration behind the shoe’s design. One distinctive feature of the AJ16 is the gaiter, which can be removed for a more performance-focused wear or worn attached to resemble a dress shoe.