May 1st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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There aren’t too many models out there that offer up a blank canvas on the same level as the Vans Slip-On. The clean slate style of the sneakers upper offers a playground of sorts to customizers, rewarding those with a steady hand and creative ideas. Two Left Customs definitely has that-as evidenced by this incredible piece of work that puts the likeness of Vans CEO Steve Van Doren across the upper in black and white. Continue reading to see the painstaking detailed put into these, as well as a shot of Van Doren endorsing them, and tell us if you like the muted black and white style.
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May 1st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Does the name Josh Wisdumb sound familiar to you? The artist has had his hands in the sneaker game for some time now, and was officially recognized by the New Balance folks back in 2005 when they gave him his own 574 design. His name has again registered on the sneaker news-wire with this, a custom made Air Jordan 1. The pair reprises those busy lines that were draped over the aforementioned New Balance 574, all while maintaining a pretty straightforward Jordan Brand palette between the red, white, and black sections. See more on the Air Jordan 1 “AIRWISDUMB” customs below and then grab them from jwisdumb2012 on eBay.
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May 1st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The latest insane bit of sneaker art from Freehand Profit is this, a mask built from the remains of some shredded Nike SB Dunk High “Boba Fett” pairs. Getting away from his typical gas-mask treatment, this project instead results in a helmet mimicking that of your favorite Star Wars bounty hunter. The front visor is even there, as are the multiple moons of Tatooine in the background of the photo shoot. Click through for more on Freehand Profit’s Nike SB Dunk High “Boba Fett” helmet piece and tell us in the comment if you prefer this to his usual gas-mask fare.
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April 30th, 2013 by John K.
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The connection between Superhero and Spiderman runs rampant in this latest custom work by JP Custom Kicks, who combines the Nike LeBron X and the Amazing Spiderman in this latest concept. While the colorway of Red, Blue, and Black isn’t something new, JP Custom Kicks puts an emphasis on Spiderman’s abilities to shoot sticky spiderwebs, with the white laces representing the webs and the details on the heel mimicking Spiderman’s hand motions when applying his web-spinning technique. We’ve got a gallery of photos for you below so take a look and let us know what you think of this Superhero-inspired custom!
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April 30th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Nike LeBron X has definitely flirted with the comic book world-just this past weekend the pair went all “Superhero” on us via the Elite collection. This time around the custom scene is responsible for the pair’s cartoony colorway. Creator Twizz whipped up this, a Nike LeBron X GS “Pow” version that gets its graphics from those action words that so often show up in the pages of your favorite comic books. Stay with us after the jump to see more on this playful “Pow” remix of the Nike LeBron X and tell us in the comments if you think they’re up to par with the retail stuff the line’s been coming with.
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April 29th, 2013 by John K.
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The Nike LeBron 9 continues to be the muse for sneaker customizers everywhere as we get a look at the Nike LeBron 9 Low designed with the 2011 release of “China” in mind. Using the Easter colorway as the base (given by the lining and midsole that has remained unchanged), sneaker customizer Kurtzastan gives the shoes the China treatment with the Orange/Blue upper and the distinct graphics on the tongue as well as the mid-foot Wing. It’s only a matter of time until customizers get their hands on the Nike LeBron X Low, so check out this latest remix from the 9 cycle below and give us your opinions below.
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April 29th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Will that split colored Nike KD V ever hit retailers? Deciding to skip the wait, KSM Customs went ahead and whipped up a pair with a similar set up across the upper. The sneaker gears its colorway towards the soon-to-be-released Iron Man 3, with the upper mimicking the red and gold of Tony Stark’s suit of armor. Of course the Nike KD V already had a superhero colorway release this past weekend via the Elite line, but it’s still cool to see a pair link up with the Marvel universe since that’s not an official collab we’re likely to see any time soon. Get an extra look at the Nike KD V “Iron Man 3″ below and tell us if you like the work from KSM Custom Kicks.
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April 27th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Remember when El Cappy paid tribute to Michael Jordan’s first ever championship with a custom Air Jordan VI? He’s gone ahead and followed that up with an Air Jordan VII as a nod to the next year. This time around the sneaker is a little bit more in tune with the Chicago Bulls look, even going so far as to mimic the uniforms with the red/white piped look around the ankle. Stay tuned after the jump for more on this Air Jordan VII custom from El Cappy paying homage to the Bulls’ 1992 Championship season and stay tuned to see whether or not he’s got more on the way.
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