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Sneaker News Presents: The Year in Customs 2012

Sneaker News Presents: The Year in Customs 2012

Sneaker News Customs Year In Review 2012

2012 was a year filled with plenty of entertaining headlines and discussion topics that made it perhaps the most immersing year of sneakers ever (our Top 30 list covered all of that). Nike continued to dominate basketball, Reebok made an honorable come-back, the mainstream media begin paying attention to the hobby, and sneaker games were “upped” by NBA ballers and celebrities alike. There were some surprising stories and controversial debates sprinkled here and there, and falling somewhere in-between those two ends is the rise in popularity of custom sneakers.

At this point, it doesn’t matter if you think custom kicks are a ‘faux pas’ because customs are very much a staple in the sneaker game right now, and with guys like Jay-Z wearing those Air Jordan 1 ‘Brooklyn Zoo’ customs’, Spike Lee getting some special Jordans for his movie, and LeBron James recognizing Mache Customs’ work, any negative rep a pair of repainted kicks holds has been completely wiped out. Of the hundreds of custom kicks that we’ve featured on Sneaker News, we picked the 96 of them, selecting eight of the best designs each month that cover a wide range of creativity and trends. Look below for a recap of all the variety and evolution of some of the custom-sneaker game-changers of 2012 and get ready for another year of awesome results!

JANUARY

Air Jordan Vi Air Yeezy Net Customs 6

Air Jordan VI “Air Yeezy Net” Customs by Mike Nameus

Nike Air Flightposite Carnage Customs Jonathan Carrington 01 570x427

Nike Air Flightposite “Carnage” by Jonathon Carrington

Air Jordan Vi Porsche 911 C2 5

Air Jordan VI “Porsche 911” by C2

Nike Blazer Mid Jet Life Ii 2

Nike Blazer Mid “Jet Life II” by JBF

Air Jordan Vi Kobe Vii Leopard Customs By Envintaj 2

Air Jordan VI “Kobe VII Leopard” by Envintaj

Nike Dunk Hybrid Dress Collection By Pmk 1 570x379

Nike Dunk Hybrid Dress Shoes by PMK

Nike Air Foamposite One Knicks Customs 12

Nike Air Foamposite One “Knicks” by Jason Negron

Nike Free Time Y2k Gabriel Dishaw

Nike Free Run Y2K by Gabriel Dishaw

FEBRUARY

Nike Air Foamposite Pro No Church In The Wild 2

Nike Air Foamposite Pro No Church In The Wild 1

Nike Air Foamposite Pro “No Church in the Wild” by Mache

Air Jordan Vi Krueger Customs By El Cappy 2

Air Jordan VI “Krueger” by El Cappy

Nike Sb Dunk Low Sunburst Mint Customs By Sharp020 1 570x427

Nike SB Dunk Low “Sunburst Mint” by Sharp020

Jordan Spizike Black Cement Customs By Sab One 3

Jordan Spiz’ike “Black/Cement” by Sab-One

Air Jordan Vi Agate Silver Porsche C2 Customs 1

Air Jordan VI “Porsche 911 Agate Metallic Silver” by C2

Air Jordan V Real Metallic Customs By Proof Culture 02 570x380

Air Jordan V “Real Metallic” by Proof Culture

Nike Dunk High Jekyll And Hyde Revive Customs 3

Nike Dunk High “Jekyll & Hyde” by Revive

Air Jordan Vi Cannon Customs By El Cappy 2

Air Jordan VI “Cannon” by El Cappy

MARCH

Air Jordan V Aqua To Grape Customs By Rudnes 2

Air Jordan V “Grape to Aqua” by Rudnes

Nike Air Foamposite One Penny Hardaway Poster Customs 10

Nike Air Foamposite One “Penny Photo” Customs

Aior Jordan Iv High Life Customs 3

Air Jordan IV “The High Life” by SmoothTip

Air Jordan Vi Jungle Fever Customs 2

Air Jordan VI “Jungle Fever” by Peculiar Kinetics 

Nike Lebron 9 South Beegums Customs 1

Nike LeBron 9 “South BeeGums” by Mache

Jordan V Low Grape Customs 13

Air Jordan V Low “Grape” Customs

Nike Dunk High Lets Play 2 Customs Diversitile 3

Nike Dunk High “Let’s Play 2” by Diversitile

Nike Air Foamposite One Invisibility Cloak Customs 1

Nike Air Foamposite ONe “Invisibility Cloak” by ECC

APRIL

Air Jordan Xi Galaxy 6

Air Jordan XI “Galaxy” by Peculiar Kinetics

Nike Sb Dunk High What The Dunk Customs By El Cappy 2

Nike SB Dunk High “What The Dunk” by El Cappy

Nike Lebron 9 Galaxy C2 1

Nike LeBron 9 “Galaxy” by C2

Air Jordan Vi Mcfly Customs By Proof Culture 2 570x380

Air Jordan VI “McFly” by Proof Culture

Nike Air Force 1 30th Anniversary Year Of Dragon Gold Bespoke Zhijun Wang 1

Nike Air Force 1 low “30th Anniversary Year of the Dragon” by Zhijun Wang

Jordan Son Of Mars Son Of Yeezy Customs Mache 5

Jordan Son of Mars “Son of Yeezy” by Mache

Nike Air 180 Fukijima By Dank Customs 6 570x328

Nike Air 180 “Fukijama” by Dank

Nike Janoski Wingtip Solecity 8

Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski Mid “Wingtip” by Solecity Pinas

MAY

Nike Air Foamposite One Galaxy Light Up Customs By Jason Negron 1

Nike Air Foamposite One “Galaxy” Light Up by Jason Negron

Air Jordan Iii Pigeon Customs By Mache Marcus Gilchrist 2

Air Jordan III “Pigeon” by Mache

Air Jordan V Bordeaux Customs 1

Air Jordan V “Bordeaux” by Mache

Adidas Pro Model Hi Pendleton Customs By Jbf 4

adidas Pro Model “Pendleton” by JBF

Jordan Son Of Mars Grammy 11

Jordan Son of Mars “Air Yeezy Grammy” by Wolfstein

Nike Air Foamposite One Oregon Ducks Customs 14

Nike Air Foamposite One “Oregon Ducks” by Jason Negron

Pimp My Kicks X New Balance 999 Customs For Emory Jones 5 570x379

New Balance 999 by Pimp My Kicks

Nike Zoom Kobe Vii Grinch Customs 7

Nike Zoom Kobe VII “Grinch” by Jason Negron

JUNE

Nike Air Foamposite Pro Miami Night Customs 1

Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Miami Nights” by SmoothTip

Air Jordan Vi Bred Customs 1

Air Jordan VI “Bred XI” Inpsired by LOBE

Air Jordan V Floral Customs By El Cappy 03 570x518

Air Jordan V “Floral” by El Cappy

Air Jordan X Hanes Customs 5

Air Jordan X “Hanes” by Revive

Nike Dunk High What The Vengers Custom By Expression Airbrush 05 570x405

Nike Dunk High “What the Vengers” by Expression Airbrush

Air Jordan 1 Low Dave White 2

Air Jordan 1 Low “Dave White” by Mache

Nike Air Force 180 High Pump Sole Swap Customs By Revive 2 570x380

Nike Air Force 180 High Pump Sole-Swap by Revive

Nike Lebron 9 Sex On The Beach Customs By Twizz 01 570x378

Nike LeBron 9 Elite “Sex on the Beach” by Twizz

JULY

Lebron 9 Elite Mvp Customs 2

Nike LeBron 9 Elite “MVP” by Mache

Nike Air Foampollo One Customs

Nike Air Foamposite One “Foampollo One” by Chef

Nike Air Max 90 Piranha Customs 1

Nike Air Max 90 “Piranha” by Emilio Zuniga

Air Jordan 4 Rorschach

Air Jordan IV “Rorschach” by Sekure D

Nike Air Flightposite Iii Spiderman Customs 5

Nike Air Flightposite III “Spiderman” by Mache

Air Max 3 Bears Customs 0

Nike Air Max “3 Bears” by Kike

Nike Air Force 180 High Pump Murder Customs By Revive 04 570x380

Nike Air Force 180 High Pump “Murder” Customs by Revive

Nike Air Foamposite One Sunset Custom Peculiar 5

Nike Air Foamposite One “Horizon” by Peculiar Kinetics

AUGUST

Nike Air Yeezy 2 Imperial Custom Pmk 05 570x379

Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Imperial” by PMK

Air Jordan Vii Goldie 4

Air Jordan VII “Goldie” by El Cappy

Reebok Question Questlove Miracle Whip Custom

Reebok Question “Miracle Whip” by PMK

Air Max 1 Questlove 9

Nike Air Max 1 “Questlove” by JWDanklefs

Nike Dunk Thriler 1

Nike Dunk High “Thriller” by Diversitile

Nike Wolfstein Prototype 0

Nike “Wolfstein” Prototype by Brian Villanueva

Air Jordan Iii Threezy Customs 2

Air Jordan III “Threezy” by DeJesus

Nike Air Max 1 What The One 1

Nike Air Max 1 “What The One” by Revive

SEPTEMBER

Nike Mag Flux Capacitor Customs By Mache 1

Nike Mag “Flux Capacitor” by Mache 

Nike Sb Blazer Camo Customs By Jbf 2

Nike SB Blazer “Camo” by JBF

The Admiral Nike 180 Pump Revive Customs 1

Nike Air Force 180 Pump “Admiral” by Revive Customs

Nike Air Foamposite One 112 Custom Chef 03 570x570

Nike Air Foamposite One “112” by Chef

Air Jordan Vii A Different World Custom 07 570x378

Air Jordan VII “A Different World” by Rocket Boy Nift

Air Jordan Iv Wheaties Customs By Emmanuel Labor 3 570x539

Air Jordan IV “Wheaties” by Emmanuel Labor

Reebok Question Mid Snakeskin Customs 3

Reebok Question “Snakeskin” Customs

Air Jordan V Pit Crew Oregon Customs 2

Air Jordan V “Oregon Pit Crew” by Emmanuel Labor

OCTOBER

Pimp My Kicks Pmk Air Jordan 1 Brroklyn Zoo 2

Air Jordan 1 “Brooklyn Zoo” by PMK

Nike Zoom Kd Iv What The Kd Mache 4

Nike Zoom KD IV “What the KD” by Mache

Nike Air Foamposite Pro Blake Griffin Galaxy Customs 2

Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Blake Griffin Galaxy” by Sole Swap and Rebel Aire

Nike Air Max 90 Leatherback Customs 5

Nike Air Max 90 “Leatherback” by JWDanklefs

Nike Roshe Run Versace H M Customs

Nike Roshe Run “Versace x H&M” by Noldo

Air Yeezy 2 Kobe Mache Customs 1 570x396

Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Kobe” by Mache

Nike Dunk High Its Alive Customs By Diversitile 1 570x319

Nike Dunk High “Frankenstein” by Diversitile

New Balance 1200 Custom Revive 03 570x380

New Balance “1200” by Revive Customs

NOVEMBER

Nike Air Foamposite Pro Walking On Mars Customs 6

Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Walking on Mars” by Smooth Tip

Big Bang Lebron X Customs 2

Nike LeBron X “Big Bang” by Mache

Air Jordan Iv What The Fake Customs Revive 1

Air Jordan IV ‘What The Fake’ by Revive

Nike Bttf Delorean Air Force Custom Expression Airbrush 5

Nike Air Force 1 Low Foamposite “DeLorean” by Expression

Nike Air Max 1 Old Skool New Skool Customs 2

Nike Air Max 1 “Old Skool x New Skool” by JWDanklefs

Nike Hyperdunk Scooby Doo Mache 1 570x570

Nike Hyperdunk “Scooby Doo” by Mache

Nike Hypermag Customs 9

Nike HyperMag by Brian Villanueva

Air Jordan Iv South Beach Customs 6 570x321

Air Jordan IV “South Beach” by Ecentrik Artistry

DECEMBER

Nike Lebron X Id Devastator Customs

Nike LeBron X iD “Devastator” by Mache

Nike Air Foamposite Pro Hunting Season 015

Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Hunting Season” by WEEKend

Nike Air Command Force Mc Fly Customs

Nike Air Command Force “McFly” by Peculiar Kinetics/Revive/Evolved Footwear

Air Jordan Iv The Grinch Customs 02 570x397

Air Jordan IV “Grinch” by Freaker Sneaks

Nike Air Force 1 Year Of The Snake Customs Zhijun Wang 05 570x309

Nike Air Force 1 “Year of the Snake” by Zhijun Wang

Air Jordan Iv Revis Jbf 0

Air Jordan IV ‘Python’ by JBF Customs

Air Jordan V Fresh Prince 1 5 Customs By Rocket Boy Nift 1 570x351

Air Jordan V “Fresh Prince 1.5” by Rocket Boy Nift

Bred Air Jordan Xi Low Custom

Air Jordan XI Low “Bred” by JWDanklefs

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