Overview of the Jordan 22 OG Ray Allen Sneakers
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 defenses 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.
Jordan 22 OG Ray Allen
The Jordan 22 OG Ray Allen silhouettes were officially released on October 6, 2007. The Jordan OG Ray Allen is fitted with a white leather upper and white patent leather surrounding the base. The green and yellow accents featured on this sneaker were the official colors of the Seattle Supersonics team that originally drafted Ray Allen. These white green yellow Jordans have the Seattle city skyline featuring the Space Needle printed on the sidewall. The Jumpman logo is printed in black on the tongue. Some of the other features include the phylon midsole and the ankle strap. The Independent Podular Suspension system is color-coded with white and green shapes on the outsole.