Nike Air Max 97 (Doernbecher Freestyle)

REDESIGNED BY A TRUE CHAMPION.

The Nike Air Max 97 shook up the running world with its revolutionary full-length Nike Air unit. The Nike Air Max 97 (Doernbecher Freestyle) Women's Shoe remasters the original with an inventive design from a Doernbecher Children's Hospital patient.

Product Features

• Synthetic and textile upper is cool and comfortable.
• Foam sole with Max Air technology cushions each step.
• Durable rubber outsole provides traction.

Doernbecher Freestyle Program

Doernbecher Children's Hospital has been helping heal children and families in the Oregon and Washington area since 1926. It's a national leader in research and education and offers a wide range of comprehensive pediatric care. The Doernbecher Freestyle program, a partnership between Nike and Doernbecher, allows a group of special patients who have triumphed over serious illnesses to design authentic Nike gear. This collection is sold on a limited-edition basis in select Nike stores and on Nike.com.

Air Max 97 Origins

Nike's revolutionary Air-Sole unit made its way into Nike footwear in 1978. In 1987, the Nike Air Max 1 debuted with visible air in its heel, allowing fans more than just the feel of Air-Sole comfort—suddenly they could see it. Two years after the Nike Air Max 95 brought visible air to the forefoot, the Nike Air Max 97 arrived with the very first full-length unit. The shoe made a huge splash in the running world, as anticipated by its ripple-effect design lines. It's still making waves over two decades later.