Released as part of Nike’s 2013 Doernbecher Freestyle collection, the Nike Free 5.0+ DB ‘Doernbecher’ was intricately designed by Jake Dering, a young patient at the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Inspired by Jake’s passion for dancing, his shoe showcases a captivating lenticular upper, which creates an illusion of constant motion. Complemented by vibrant Total Crimson Flywire cables, the shoe’s aesthetics seamlessly match the Nike Free 5.0 sole. On the footbeds, Jake’s words of encouragement are beautifully emphasized, with one reminding wearers to ‘Be Brave’ and the other urging them to ‘Never Give Up.’ Furthermore, Jake’s empowering mantra, ‘I wasn’t made to fit in, I was made to stand out,’ gracefully wraps around the collar, encapsulating the essence of his remarkable journey.