Air Jordan XVI ‘Metallic Royal’ Sample
May 9th, 2012 by John K. | 29 comments
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It’s about time the Air Jordan XVI re-released, right? Outside of the Countdown Package releases of 2008, none of the Air Jordans XVI and later were re-issued, but according to this never-before-seen Promo Sample, the 2008 Air Jordan XVI ‘CDP’ may not have been a solo act. The latest to roll out of the Air Jordan sample vault is the Metallic Blue/White colorway, which features a unique material on the upper similar to the matte Foamposite-like finish seen on the Jordan Six Rings ‘Foamposite’ release of early 2011 (not really Foamposite, but a similar texture/feel/look). The entire upper including the gaiter features this seldom-used material, and when paired with the white midsole and translucent outsole, this unreleased sample proved that there’s still a lot of uncharted territory in the Air Jordan XVI. A detailed gallery awaits you below, so take a look and peep the full listing from brokeonjordans on eBay.
iodized blue FTW!
This shoe is GARBITCH in whatever colorway you slap on it.
did someone buy it already?
Jordan Brand releasing a POWER RANGER sneakers???!... SMH... ( -_- )
i like the 16s but in this color and material they look like starberry kicks ..
Give ah n*gga the blues!!!!
These look like flea market fakes!
Ahhhh Man , as an under funds HS grad/footaction employee I switched the Navy 16's I had on reserve/payment plan for the Raptor colored VC Shox .........that said Id love for the 16's to get retroed so I can right that wrong
wack would like to see these in a UNC colorway
JB is going with the cheapest materials. But selling at outrageous price.
Just threw up. These are gross. This is something a hobo would wear.
If there's a hobo rocking these, then he's a hobo because he shelled out an outrageous sum buying sample Js
I love these! plz release!
Comfortable shoe, I used to have a pair of the wheat/gold colored ones...
those were dope too. A lot of peeps where not feeling these or the following designs. It was a hit or miss thing. JB was changing directions (gentry)
Materials look way too flimsy and not feeling the white inside lining but nice colorway but proly should do a real leather or suede or nubuck blue
I was never a big fan of this model, with or without the gaiter.
I'd buy these. I like the 16's. I want a pair of the cherrywoods if they drop again. Those were SICK!
I like that they actually decided to focus on a jordan past 14 but IMO im not buying these.
these are fresh would for sure cop if released. anyone else agree?
nope but i would cop 16's if they retro those good shoe to play ball in
Not a fan. It looks better with the cover on it though. I don't like any Jordans past the 14 other than the 19.
you mean you dont like th1 17's? you a fool then...
17's are my favorite.....yes,that guy is a fool!
I've never liked these ones. I hope I'm not the only one though.
I. Agree.
Love the XVl's but not feeling the material...it looks like something u use for a prom dress
i cant wait for the royal 1s!!
i fux with it