2008 Doernbecher Freestyle 5 Air Jordan 1 High by Tony Taylor Jr.
It’s almost that time of the year again, as in the release for Doernbecher Charity Freestyle Collection. 2008 marks the 5th year for Nike’s Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. The unveiling of the 2008 shoes was held at Wieden + Kennedy this past Saturday, September 20th. Tony Taylor Jr. (16 years old) was one of this kids selected to design a pair of shoes, and he used the Air Jordan 1 High as his canvas. Tony’s nickname is “Mr. Boober” and that is seen on the tongue of the AJ1’s. Like all the other designers, Tony is a former patient from the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. He had a kidney transplant at the Doernbecher Hospital and battled with Nephrotic Syndrom.
The 2008 Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 5 Collection will release on November 14th at NikeTowns and on Nike.com. In case you didn’t know, all the proceeds from the shoes go to the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation. Here’s the names of the five kids selected for this year’s project; Tony Taylor Jr., Emily Giersch, Staci Wright, Brandi Berger and Colin Couch. via SoleCollector
More info and pics after the jump…
2008 Doernbecher Freestyle 5 Air Jordan 1 High
Tony’s Angels: mother ReEtta, sister Sierra, Aunt Vivian, brother Twandre, Uncle Marshall and the two Doernbecher doctors that helped him through his kidney transplant, Dr. Al-Uzri and Dr. Rozansky.
2008 Doernbecher Freestyle 5 Air Jordan 1 High
2008 Doernbecher Freestyle 5 Air Jordan 1 High
Tony Taylor Jr. aka Mr. Boober “I’m Fresh”
2008 Doernbecher Freestyle 5 Air Jordan 1 High
The Retro Card
2008 Doernbecher Freestyle 5 Air Jordan 1 High
Nice job Tony. Doernbecher Air Jordan 2 vs Doernbecher Air Jordan 1. Not that it matters, just thought I would ask. No word on the retail price, but it should be around $110-$150
Minus all the packaging I’d go with the II’s that released last year…however, this is a great charity and I applaud Mr. Boober for overcoming his illness and hooking up these 1’s!
the shoes are hot and the canvas just brings it out even more….definitely will be copping
Man these are the illest doernbecher kicks yet. Way better to me than the 2’s that released last year. Imo. And little dude had even enough snense to make them High cut! Smart Kid! I wiould give him my kindey for these kicks. (And every jodran ever madea)Lol!
straight fire!!!!! 1 > 2
This is a NICE colorway…it has a Miami-esque/Scarface-ish feel to it IMO.
I wanna tauk lie Tony Montana when I see deez choose, no-wadda-mean?
these are sikk it itt I would copp in a hart beat
those r nasty…i want um already! but how can a 16 year old kid from a hospital produce fresher J’s than grown men who get paid to do the same thing!? props to Tony tho
These joints are sick.
sick color way will these be hitting the local mall or do i have to cop on the internet
I agree with Mr. King. A kid designs better kicks than grown men. Only in America. These are absolutely sick. Who do I have to kill or maim to get a pair of these?
yea me & wifey gon b rockin those… she a aj1 lover!
1>2
wow shoes are unreal!
these are fckin amazing
its sick how they used a one-piece design with contrast stitching
these are a lot better than the II’s….G whats with all the pop-ups im getting on your site now…is any1 else getting those?
they look ok but i wouldnt cop
dayum, that little dude did his thing!! I’m definitely going to try to get my hands on these.
Very fresh! Good cause + good work=all over em. Sign me up size 9!
fuckin sexy….they need to hire this kid at jordan brand asap!!…lol
haha dude sid he makes nicer j’s then ppl who get payed to make em
CO.SIGN i’ma def hit up nike town and cop these if i can
i might just cop these and the motorsports in nov. along w/ da monopoly ree’s……….OR I MIGHT JUST SAVE ALL MY MONEY IN ORDER TO DOUBLE U ON THE 11/12 PACK!!!
these are dope, when are they dropping.
These are fire..straight up..but its funny how it takes a design from a kid 2 come up with one of the nicest shoes j.b. has putt 2gether in a while. But god bless this kid going through wut he went through and these would b perfect for my b-day(nov 14)
Also whats retail????
def better than them II’s…..these are beautiful…….
Nikehead, I’m getting popups too.
But back on topic. These are dope.
niice how much are these goin for?
these shoes ar estupid sick….gotta cop
Yeah I’ll work on the pop ups guys
By the way the other sneakers in the 2008 pack are; AF1, AM90, and that’s all I have for now. Stay tuned and I’ll have more info and pics soon.
good lookin G…can’t wait to see the am90’s…these seriously are the best jay’s that have come out in a long ass time imo. i guess it takes a kid’s imagination these days…
Ya Im coppin I already go the 2z so y not
THANKS FOR THE INFO G. I WANT TO SEE THE 90′S TOO NIKEHEAD
Sorry but u a lil late on these. But still a great shoe and great cause.
They need to let 16 year old kids design shoes more often…str8 fire, I would rock the hell outta those
i would get them even if they weren’t charity but that fact would only make feel better about getting them. Great work Mr. Boober.
Yeah, these are dope as hell I must cop these…
I got the DB 2s and I definitely think these are better. I’m slowly retireing so not sure that I’m gunna get these, but the kid did a great job. That box if super dumb, I doubt they will come in one like that, but if they did I’d cop just for that.
Straight ill just bout to cop them and put some yellow laces in that JONT !
nice concept and all..but i wont cop jordans with trees on em.lmao
A true high top and a taller tongue. This is what I like to see
And that gradient color fade is beautiful
im coppin em. support the cause fellas
g-roc i heard that these come out on 11.15.08 at niketown, no words on retail.
im camping for these LMAO
SooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooFreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssh!
GOOD JOB TONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST HAVE!!!!!!!! Shut up DERRICK…… normally I respect everyones opinion but SHUT UP DERRICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am most definitely feeling these
the I’s look way better than the II’s
it just kills me to know that people are going to buy these and sell them for ridiculous prices like they did with the II’s
but oh well…
does any body know if its coming with the wood box???…
Give this kid a JOB JB!!