Jordan Brand will be celebrating 14 of the Doernbecher designers that have added their creative takes to a variety of different silhouettes with a “What The” themed Air Jordan 1 that incorporates all of their designs.
he Nike and Doernbecher Freestyle event has raised more than $29 million for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital since 2003 to protect the health of children in Oregon, southwest Washington and beyond. For its 17th year, Doernbecher Freestyle releases an unforgettable tribute to former patient-designers, seen through the vault of Air Jordan: an Air Jordan I “What The” Doernbecher, featuring elements from each of the program’s 14 Air Jordan designs.
In honor of the 17th year of the program, only 17 pairs of the Air Jordan I “What The” Doernbecher were created. The first Air Jordan I “What The” Doernbecher, with a custom lasered box, was auctioned off during the Virtually Freestyle event on Feb. 25 for an impressive $2 million plus. The remaining 16 pairs will later be auctioned on eBay, and all proceeds from the sale of the AJ1 “What The” Doernbecher pairs will benefit OHSU Doernbecher patients and staff in a variety of different ways – from the delivery of advanced clinical treatment to the emotional support that helps to lift spirits and spread hope.
While the price of these are out of most our budgets, it’s nice to see Jordan Brand using their platform and the hype surrounding the Air Jordan 1 silhouette for a great cause that will benefit the Doernbecher patients.
Air Jordan 1 “What The Doernbecher”
Virtual Action: February 25th, 2021
eBay Action: February 26th – March 3rd, 2021
