We first brought you Isaac Baldry s story on March 16.Â
Isaac Baldry is a Special Olympics athletic with cerebral palsy. He wanted a hands-free pair of athletic shoes in his size: a size four kids. He noticed that Nike was coming out with hands-free shoes at the end of April called Go Fly Ease, but the shoes didn t come in Isaac s size.
Isaac s brother, Garrett Baldry, contacted Nike on Isaac s behalf and made a social media post asking Nike to make Isaac a pair of the shoes.
Wake Up Montana spoke with both Isaac and Garrett about what the shoes would mean for Isaac.
MONTANA - A Montana Special Olympics athlete is trying to find hands-free, athletic shoes in his size, a size 4 kids. His brother is taking the plea to social media.
Isaac Baldry has cerebral palsy. He competes in the Special Olympics wheelchair slalom races and bowling. He said it s challenging to find shoes. It s hard to find shoes, Isaac said. Most won t adjust to my feet or don t come in the sizes I need. I am not a child, so I don t want little kid shoes. I want shoes adults wear.
Garrett Baldry is Isaac s brother. Garrett said Nike is coming out with some perfect shoes for Isaac, the Go Fly Ease. The shoes should be coming out April 30. The Nike Go Fly Ease shoes allow the wearer to simple step into them.Â