Chipotle and Nike Craft an Exclusive Air Force 1 for the Doernbecher Freestyle Programm

Summary

• Nike partnered with Chipotle to create a unique Air Force 1 for young patient-designer Oli Fasone-Lancaster
• The design is inspired by Chipotle’s food and packaging, celebrating Oli’s treatment ritual
• The shoe, which is not for public sale, features text referencing Oli’s 572 hospital laps

Following last month’s announcement of the Doernbecher Freestyle 21 Collection, Nike has partnered with Chipotle, the favourite restaurant of one of the collection’s young patient-designers, ten-year-old Oli Fasone-Lancaster. This collaboration has resulted in a unique custom-made Air Force 1 created exclusively for him.

Oli was diagnosed with cancer in kindergarten and endures long hospital stays and chemotherapy. To help cope with the overwhelming treatment, he established a tradition of celebrating the end of each session with his preferred Chipotle meal. This personal ritual served as the inspiration for the Chipotle x Nike Air Force 1.

The design of the silhouette is rich with details referencing Chipotle. The metallic silver overlays are inspired by the bottom of Chipotle’s burrito bowl packaging, while the green Swooshes represent guacamole. Chipotle logos are prominently featured on the outer tongue and heel. The sock liner borrows the print from Chipotle’s brown to-go bags, and Oli’s exact food order is printed on the inner tongue. A standout detail is the text “Oli’s Order #572” on the heel tab, which commemorates the 572 laps that Oli walked around the oncology inpatient unit at Doernbecher during his treatment. Finally, the phrase “Chipotle Is My Life” is embossed on the brown rubber outsole, which mirrors the colors of Chipotle’s napkins and to-go bags.

The thoughtfulness of the collaboration extends to the packaging with a custom Chipotle burrito bowl and Chipotle’s classic utensils with a Nike-inspired twist.

While this Chipotle x Nike Air Force 1 will not be available to the public, Oli’s original Doernbecher x Air Force 1 design will be released later this winter as part of Nike’s Doernbecher Freestyle 21 collection.