Quick Facts
- The latest colorway of the Jordan 40 reimagines the sneaker as the Air Jordan 16
- The pair directly copies desing motifs like the shroud cover
- Even the color palette is borrowed from an original AJ 16
- The Air Jordan 4016 will be released Holiday 2025 for $200
2001 was a wild year for Michael Jordan. The new millennium was supposed to be the transition from player to executive for MJ, with a new role in the Wizards front office inspiring the suited up styling of the Air Jordan 16. When the pre-season rolled around, though, Jordan wasn’t content kicking his feet up in the office, so he strapped on some 16s and put on a Wizards uniform, joining the squad for what would become his final few years on the court.
The Air Jordan is on its 40th model now, and Jordan isn’t making his way from the Hornets suite to the scorers' table anytime soon, but the latest colorway of the Jordan 40 returns to that 2001 season, reimagining the newest numbered Jordan as a 16, complete with pebbled leather and a tongue shield. In addition to the 16-style remix, Jordan is giving the 40 an Air Jordan 23-inspired colorway as well.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
