This week, Sneaker News opened up the polls for the Sweet 16 round of the March Madness Non-OG Air Jordan Tournament. Eight insane match-ups of classic Air Jordan Retros were featured over the last four nights, so if you happened to miss out on any of those polls, we have all of ’em lined up here for ya. Don’t forget to vote because it’s your voice that counts as we attempt to crown the greatest Non-OG Air Jordan of all-time, so continue on for the entire Sweet 16 of the March Madness Non-OG Air Jordan Tournament Voting! Remember, voting for the Sweet 16 Round will close on Sunday, March 25th, at 11:59 PM EST.
SWEET 16 VOTING – SOUTHWEST REGION
[1] Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’ vs. [5] Air Jordan VIII ‘Black/Chrome’
MATCHUP #1 – Considered to be one of the favorites of the entire tournament, the Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’, which will return later this year, has a tough test in this contest against the Air Jordan VIII ‘Black/Chrome’.
[1] Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’ vs. [5] Air Jordan VIII ‘Black/Chrome’
[2] Air Jordan V ‘Raging Bull’ vs. [3] Air Jordan III ‘Cool Grey’
MATCHUP #2 – As one half of the Toro Bravo Pack, the Air Jordan V ‘Raging Bull’ squares off against an Air Jordan III in the dominant ‘Cool Grey’ edition.
[2] Air Jordan V ‘Raging Bull’ vs. [3] Air Jordan III ‘Cool Grey’
SWEET 16 VOTING – SOUTHEAST REGION
[1] Air Jordan IV ‘UNDFTD’ vs. [4] Air Jordan IX ‘Cool Grey’
MATCHUP #1 – Notorious for its ‘Friends & Family’ rarity but praised for its breathtaking colorway, the Air Jordan IV ‘UNDFTD’ takes on the second ‘Cool Grey’ Air Jordan of all-time.
[1] Air Jordan IV ‘UNDFTD’ vs. [4] Air Jordan IX ‘Cool Grey’
[2] Air Jordan VI ‘DMP’ vs. [3] Air Jordan III ‘Doernbecher’
MATCHUP #2 – The Air Jordan that paid homage to Michael’s first-ever NBA Championship goes against a formidable 3-seed designed by an 11-year-old boy.
[2] Air Jordan VI ‘DMP’ vs. [3] Air Jordan III ‘Doernbecher’
SWEET 16 VOTING – WEST REGION
[1] Air Jordan XI ‘Cool Grey’ vs. [4] Air Jordan XII ‘French Blue’
MATCHUP #1 – Perhaps the overall top seed of the entire Tournament faces off against the ‘French Blue’ XII – a sneaker that has gained a formidable cult following since its debut in 2004.
[1] Air Jordan XI ‘Cool Grey’ vs. [4] Air Jordan XII ‘French Blue’
[2] Air Jordan IV ‘Lightning’ vs. [3] Air Jordan XIII ‘Altitude’
MATCHUP #2 – No Air Jordan is as electrifying as the Air Jordan IV ‘Lightning’, but does it reach the height of popularity of the Altitude XIII?
[2] Air Jordan IV ‘Lightning’ vs. [3] Air Jordan XIII ‘Altitude’
SWEET 16 VOTING – EAST REGION
[1] – Air Jordan V ‘Laney’ vs. [5] Air Jordan IV ‘Oreo’
MATCH-UP #1 – The Air Jordan V ‘Laney’ was a Retro+ colorway inspired by Michael’s High School, and easily cruised to the Sweet 16 Round by handily defeating its eighth-seed opponent. It’ll go against the Air Jordan IV ‘Oreo’ in a contest that pits two of the more aged Air Jordans in the entire Tournament. Will we have an upset on our hands?
[1] – Air Jordan V ‘Laney’ vs. [5] Air Jordan IV ‘Oreo’
[3] – Air Jordan IV ‘Black Laser’ vs. [7] Air Jordan V ‘Tokyo23’
MATCH-UP #2 – The 7-seed Air Jordan V ‘Tokyo 23’ is riding an immense wave of momentum, as it cruised into the Tournament after the Play-In Round and surprisingly blew out the Eminem II in the First Round. Does the online-exclusive Air Jordan IV ‘Black Laser’ have enough power to halt the Air Jordan V ‘Tokyo 23’ to a complete stop?
[3] – Air Jordan IV ‘Black Laser’ vs. [7] Air Jordan V ‘Tokyo23’
