Michael Jordan's CEO Status Referenced on New Jordans

'CEO' Air Jordan 16s and Air Jordan 32s release on Oct. 20.

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The Air Jordan 16 will return this month via the "CEO" pair, a colorway that looks back to the model's original inspiration of Michael Jordan as a businessman. The sneaker will release alongside a similar Air Jordan 32 on Oct. 20. Both shoes use hints of Charlotte Hornets colors to tie to Jordan's ownership of that NBA team.

The Air Jordan 16 "CEO" is limited to 2,300 pairs, with each sneaker's place in that run marked on the inside of its tongue.

While the Jordan 16 saw a handful of retro releases in 2016, the model has not been on retail shelves yet in 2017.

Both of these Jordans arrive as part of a bigger batch of Holiday 2017 Air Jordan previews.

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