As part of the Doernbecher Freestyle program, which gives young patients the opportunity to work with Nike designers, Garrett's shoe is an ode to his hobbies and home in the Pacific Northwest. Layers of trees and mountains add a hiking aesthetic to the upper, and he even added realistic mud splatters so you never have to worry about getting them dirty. Leaving no stone unturned, Garrett honors his family members with a chessboard pattern for his grandpa, as well as purple butterflies throughout for his twin brother who passed away shortly after birth.
Since 2004, Nike's Doernbecher Freestyle Program has raised nearly $37 million for OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. This special partnership gives young patients the opportunity to work with Nike designers to create their own collections of Nike and Jordan Brand sneakers, apparel and accessories. Their one-of-a-kind collections are then auctioned off at the program's annual fundraiser—with every penny going to the children's hospital.
