Just days after reporting the first of the Nike Doernbecher Freestyle collection, we get a look at the rest of the models. As noted before, Nike and the Jordan Brand began teaming up with the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital just last year.
They presented a variety of sneakers designed by patients with the proceeds of the sales going toward the hospital. The Air Jordan 1 “Mr. Bobber” designed by Tony Taylor Jr. was posted a few days, the whole collection can be seen above. The Doernbecher Freestyle 2008 Collection will be available exclusively at Niketown and Nike.com on November 14th.
Name: Brandi Berger, 15
Hometown: Albany, Oregon
Health issue: Diabetes
Personal: Basketball fan, farm girl, exercise addict
Shoe facts: Air Force 1 that pays homage to some of
Brandi’s top passions: hoops, health . . . and heifers!
Winning auction bid: $8,000
Name: Colin Couch, 18
Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon
Health issue: Heart condition
Personal: Chef, actor, artist, raconteur
Shoe facts: White Air Force 1 with lasered-on doodle
patterns and the artist’s signature bow tie.
Winning auction bid: $8,000
Name: Emily Giersch, 17
Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon
Health issue: Neurosurgery
Personal: Born performer, elephant lover, dreamer
Shoe facts: Nike Free Mary Jane slip-ons inspired by
the surf, sun and sand of Hawaii.
Winning auction bid: $7,000
Name: Tony Taylor, 16
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Health issue: Kidney transplant
Personal: Super-fan, sneaker head, wise guy
Shoe facts: Ultra-collectible Air Jordan Retro 1 with
a tropical twist, plus a cartooned nod to Tony’s alter
ego: Mr. Boober!
Winning auction bid: $12,500
Name: Staci Wright, 16
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon
Health issues: Cancer
Personal: Shopaholic, globe-trotter, guardian angel
Shoe facts: Splashy Air Zoom Vomero+ 3 loaded with
colorful symbols of Staci’s triumph over disease.
Winning auction bid: Two pairs sold for $20,000 each