Local Designer Bill Bowerman's hand made shoes sell at Seaplane

Nine Years after Bill Bowerman's passing, his hand made shoes are selling for top dollar.

October 23rd , Tacee Webb, owner of Seaplane, sold two pairs of original Bill Bowerman hand made shoes back to Nike.

Bill Bowerman one of the original founders of Blue Ribbon Sports, later known as Nike Inc, was an exceptional coach turned designer. Best known for experimenting with the idea of using waffle-ironed rubber to create a new sole for footwear that would grip but would be lightweight. Bowerman and Knight Revolutionized Sneakers, and brought fashion to Footwear.

these shoes will tour Nike's various locations and will be preserved
in its Archives.

The two very special pairs of Bowerman's shoes (above) and a 1975 T-shirt sold for $12,000. Seaplane is pleased to have sold the work of one of Portland's most celebrated designers.