What is Doernbecher Freestyle?

Since 2003, nearly 100 young patient-designers – all who have faced serious illness or injury – have participated in the Doernbecher Freestyle program to create internationally renowned Nike footwear and apparel collections that have all been auctioned and sold to benefit one cause: OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital …

Who designs doernbecher?

Sheridan, Air Jordan II Doernbecher (2007) A fan of paisley patterns, Sheridan came together with his Nike team to design and create a custom pattern just for him.

What is the doernbecher auction?

The “What The” design mashes up previous sneaker designs into one pair of shoes. On auction night Thursday, the Portland Business Journal reported, bogus bids from fictional bidders went as high as $2.25 million. The trolls ruined efforts to sell the collectable shoe.

How many doernbecher Jordans are there?

17 pairs
And as this was a year unlike any other, this special shoe isn’t planned for the usual wide release — instead, only 17 pairs have been produced, and will be auctioned off to benefit the hospital.

Where can I buy the Nike Doernbecher freestyle?

Footwear will be available at Nike Portland, Seattle, Atlanta and Las Vegas; at Shoe Palace, DTLR and Sneaker Room; and via SNKRS Pass at Nike NYC, Chicago, The Grove and 21 Mercer. Apparel and equipment will be available on nike.com.

When did OHSU Doernbecher freestyle collection come out?

November 07, 2014 – Nike and OHSU Doernbecher are proud to unveil the 2014 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection, now in its 11th year, featuring one-of-a-kind apparel, footwear and equipment designs that reflect the inspirations and aspirations of six young patient-designers.

How much money has the Nike Doernbecher program raised?

Since 2004, Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital join together to give young patients the ultimate opportunity: design a Nike shoe from the ground up. The program has raised more than $27 million dollars for Doernbecher, the profits benefiting the hospital. Here are the kids who powered this year’s designs.

When does the 2018 Nike Doernbecher collection come out?

Get a first look at the 2018 footwear collection. The 2018 Doernbecher Freestyle collection will be available in December. Adult and youth sizes will launch December 14 in SNKRS North America, and the full apparel collection will launch December 15 on nike.com and at select Nike retail and partner stores.