First released in '98, the Air Jordan OG was designed by Wilson Smith for the women's basketball community who wanted an AJ all their own. The original Air Jordan for women, it has rose gold-tone suede, herringbone traction and responsive Air technology in the heel. The OG Women's Air Jordan Inspired by a community that was ready to claim its professional spot on the court, the first women's Air Jordan silhouette was designed in 1998 by Wilson Smith for basketball players ready to represent. From the AJ13-inspired dimpled leather to tried-and-true herringbone traction, it was built to do what MJ did: fly.