Jordan 22 OG Omega

Jordan 22 OG Omega

Details

Colourway
White / Varsity Red / Black
Style Code
315299-162
Department
Men
Release Date
June 03, 2007
Brand
Jordan

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Get to Know the Jordan 22 OG Omega 2007

In 2007, D’Wayne Edwards was back as lead designer for the second time in a row, bringing his distinctive futuristic style to Air Jordan. Like the model he designed the previous year, the 22 features a deceptively simple aesthetic that conceals hidden details and big technology.

AJ 22 Design and Features

The Air Jordan 22 (often styled as Air Jordan XX2), like many previous editions, is inspired by a high performance vehicle. This year, Jordan Brand looked to the sky, taking design cues from the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet. Regarded at the time as the most advanced military aircraft ever built, the Raptor was fast, aggressive and able to easily blow past enemy defences before the enemy knew what was happening: just like His Airness.

Edwards began by translating the strong, angular lines of the Raptor into the aggressively sweeping panels and zigzag stitching on the upper. Hearkening back to the Raptor’s stealth capabilities, the shoe also features a special, reflective 3M material camouflage print that changes the look of the shoe as lighting conditions vary. Similarly, the heel features a special heel cap that makes the Jumpman invisible from certain angles.

Like Edwards’ other Jordan design, the 22s possess a super-premium look and feel that also provides long-term durability. The attention to premium materials continues inside the shoe, with a beautiful, comfortable quilted cloth lining.

The Jordan 22 OG Omega is one of the most eye-catching colourways of 2007. That's because the uppers feature a greyscale photo of Michael Jordan with his arms raised in celebration. The rest of the design is inspired by a fighter jet; the shape of the panels resembles the geometric wings and stabilizers of the F-22 Raptor. The Jordan OG Omega colourway is similar to the Varsity Red colourway that was released in the same year. The uppers and midsoles come in red and white with grey accents on the heel and outsole. A Jumpman logo appears on the heel, tongue, and outsole. Nike and Air Jordan's first-ever titanium shank supports the midfoot, and a chevron pattern on the outsole delivers multi-directional traction on the court.