The online trend continues…

After weeks of images and speculation, the Doernbecher Collection released online at NikeStore.com, at least we think they did. The site ended up crashing faster than Kim Kardashian’s marriage.

When the Ray Allen AJXIII’s released on Finish Line, we expected servers to crash yet they didn’t. In this situation, we have come to expect slower than average processing time and instead we had a slew of frustrated consumers unable to process order, add to cart and then the entire site shut down for maintenance…

When the 2011 Doernbecher Collection first surfaced, the blogs ran rampant with negative comments towards the lineup’s designs, most notably the Air Jordan IV. Turns out, when anything marked with a limited availability label is released, the masses come running. The sad part is that most of those who intend to purchase the charity driven release are in it for one reason, to make a profit. Before the collection even hit NikeStore’s site pairs had been listed as available (somehow) and priced near the $500 mark.

At this point in time, we are unaware of anyone who was successful in obtaining a pair via NikeStore.com, our Twitter mentions were flooding with angry (and rightfully so) customers… most of whom had been stationed by their computers for up to four hours before the items were added to the store.

One would assume that with all the revenue made throughout the years & being labeled as the most profitable sportswear company’s in the world, Nike would have made the appropriate accommodations for an increased volume of visitors to the online store specifically for this type of release. Even if you loaded NikeStore.com to purchase the NYC Spiz’ike pack, you were unable to do so due to the increased volume of page loads in such a short amount of time.

On the bright side, if you are located where a Nike Town resides, there is still a chance for you to be able to purchase a pair from the collection in person… for those of us who aren’t will just have to deal with it, or pay more than double the retail price for a pair.

What are your thoughts on the situation; has this happened far too many times in the past, is Nike neglecting their focus on customer service by failing to prepare for such malfunctions, Are there too many people eager to obtain a pair strictly for resell purposes?

Was anyone able to purchase a pair from NikeStore.com?

At the end of the day, the release is geared towards a charitable cause… if every pair sells, the goal has been reached. Lets just hope this doesn’t happen on December 23rd.

Before the white cement grey Air Jordan retro IVs are retroed next year, this Fall we get the opportunity to purchase a more special edition AJ IV. The Air Jordan retro IV Doernbecher, with an official colorway of black/old royal-electric green-white, is all set for a release tomorrow, November 5th- but only from exclusively participating Jordan Brand retailers and in very limited numbers. These retail at $175 in adult sizes and promise to be rather difficult to get a hold of. Will you be on the hunt? For those who will be- GOOD LUCK! Buy at Nike.com at 12:00 AM EST.

The Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Nike have collaborated every year since 2007.  As a part of the Doernbecher Freestyle program, an Air Jordan has dropped each year – AJ 2 in 2007, AJ 1 in 2008, AJ 6 in 2009, and the AJ 3 in 2010.

It was confirmed back in June that the Air Jordan IV would be a part of the Doernbecher offering this year. Now, we get our first look at the kicks.

These Jordans sport a crazy black/royal blue/teal/neon green colorway with a black suede upper.  The upper is also home to an all-over arrow print, blue mesh, and blue contrast stitching with hits of teal on the wings and neon green on the laces and midsole.  As if that weren’t crazy enough, the Superman logo makes an appearance on the tongue and the kicks are finished off with an icy outsole.

An exact release date is unknown, but the Doernbecher Air Jordan IV will drop around December, just in time for the holidays.

Today it has been confirmed that the next released Doernbecher Air Jordan will be the AJ 4. For those that don’t know, the Air Jordan 4 will be designed by a child from the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Colors and additional information is not known at this time, but you can always expect something eye catching.

Via TSG.

Releasing this November is the Doernbecher Air Jordan III. While 2011 seems to be one of the greatest Jordan Brand release years in quite some time, the last few months of 2010 will be something we won’t soon forget.

Varsity red is the primary color used this time around and includes a patterned leather upper and all red elephant print on the toe and heel panels. Black around the collar lining, heel tab, eyelets and midsole work well giving it a very Chicago like feel to it. Metallic silver is one color not typically used on a black/red Jordan and in this case seems to go in subtly enough to not throw off the overall look. A clear sole is applied to finish it off, something never seen before on an AJ3 other than on one sample pair of ‘Cements’.

Retail will be $125 and these will only drop at select Niketowns, NikeStores and Nike.com.

With the mid November release date of Nike’s 2009 Doernbecher Charity Collection just around the corner, a second look at Colin Callsen’s rendition of the Nike Zoom P-Rod III seems in order. A patient at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Collin works his interest in motocross into the shoe’s insole, as well as some blue camo on the upper and outsole. Capped off with a patent heel tab and goldenrod stitching, the model is certainly unique, featuring an interesting combination of colors and patterns. You can do both your feet and the patients of Doernbecher some good on November 14th, when this model, and the rest of the collection, hits NikeTown.

The long wait is over for the Air Jordan VI x Nike Air Yeezy Doernbecher. The shoe has been put on eBay and the proceeds will go to the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The size 12 Nike Air Yeezy will come in a special lasered box, to showcase its one-of-one characteristic. The shoe itself is crazy, using a black upper consisting of a patent leather strap, leather ankle panel, suede toe, and perforated nubuck side panel. But most of all, the shoe sits atop a Jordan VI (6) outsole, making this black on black shoe the first and only of its kind. To contrast the shoe, the Air Yeezy lacelock is fitted in orange, standing out on this neckbreaker. So get ready to spend some real dough for a couple good causes: charity and heat for your feet.












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