It was twenty years in the past that Connor Doherty, the then 15-year-old son of Nike government Michael Doherty, got here up with the thought of connecting Nike’s artistic groups with sufferers at Doernbecher Youngsters’s Hospital. Michael, who joined the board of the hospital in 2002, approached his Nike colleagues with the thought, and the remaining is historical past. Nike’s annual Doernbecher Freestyle collections have since helped elevate over $40 million for the hospital over the previous 20 years, and are available January twenty fifth, that determine appears to be like to develop as Nike prepares to launch their six-shoe twentieth anniversary capsule.
The lineup consists of Air Max sneakers, a Nike Pegasus 41, and for our functions; an Air Jordan 6. The sneaker is designed by 15-year-old Jillian Beagley, who was recognized with a severe liver illness as an toddler and underwent a transplant at age 11. Beagley gives a tribute to her residing donor via embroidered textual content studying “Give Life” on the toe field, remarking “I hope it’ll encourage different individuals to register to be organ donors, as a result of there are such a lot of youngsters on the market on transplant ready lists” (by way of OHSU Basis).
The alternating blue and pink colorway echoes Jillian’s upbeat vitality, whereas a set of interchangeable velcro patches communicate to a few of her favourite issues; basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cucumbers, and her Stanley tumbler. An in depth-up look additionally reveals heart-shaped perforations throughout the collar, quarter, and forefoot, in addition to extra textual content studying “Sports activities Are My Pleasure” on the medial facet of the midsole. We’re additionally hit with a glittery gold tongue in addition to stitched “Gold” textual content below the Jumpman brand on the heel, included to echo the concept everyone seems to be “Pure Gold.”
Jillian’s Doernbecher Jordan 6 is scheduled to launch on January twenty fifth, 2025 in males’s sizing, with all proceeds benefiting Doernbecher by way of the OHSU Basis. See official photos beneath and faucet our Jordan Launch Dates web page to browse extra upcoming pairs by the Jumpman.
