May 24th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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What happens when one of the kings of the color-swap custom movement is called upon to appropriate a colorway that’ll forever be known for the ruckus its limited numbers caused? Right off the bat, when it’s a Mache Custom, you know the work is going to be expertly crafted. And in the case of this Air Jordan III ‘Pigeon’ custom created for San Diego Chargers DB/PR Marcus Gilchrist, the only violence might be a few broken necks, as Mache has declared this request will remain a 1 of 1. We have more photos of how Mache transformed 2007′s loosely nicknamed ‘Cool Grey’ AJ3s into something that captures the essence of Jeff Staple’s legendary ‘Pigeon’ Dunk SB; where do these rank in the relatively large and still growing collection of ‘Stapled’ customs?
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February 13th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The Air Jordan VI and Nike Air Max 90 have shared the signature Infrared shade for over two decades now, and as of today they have even more in common than just losing to Air Jordan XI originals in our last two March Madness tournaments. The latest of a disproportionately large run of color swaps that show you how welcoming the Six’ leather builds are for customizers, this new Air Jordan VI ‘Pigeon’ by Impeccable Scoop adds another connection by also utilizing this Jeff Staple-inspired colorway made famous on the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Pigeon’. So not only will these now be in the discussion of which AJ6 customs have been the best to date, but there’s also an argument to make about whether Mizzee’s AM90s out-Pigeon’d Impeccable’s AJVI. Be the judge when you click through to see more angles, and hit up the designer to get your hands on a pair from this limited run.
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November 14th, 2011 by John K.
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Jeff Staple collaborations perfectly exemplify the ‘quality, not quantity’ idiom. It’s not often we see Jeff Staple team up with a major sneaker brand, but when he does, the term ‘instant classic’ can be attributed. Jeff’s clothing brand ‘Staple’ is the exact opposite of a misnomer, and his famed ‘pigeon’ motif has resulted in some highly-coveted gems like the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Pigeon’ and a duet of New Balance 575s. Much to the satisfaction of sneakerheads worldwide, Staple will once again team up with New Balance – this time on the 577 model. Will it feature the Pigeon graphic once again, or will Staple divert into another direction? The salmon pink color seen here could indicate the return of the unofficial bird of NYC. Check out the teaser below and let us know what you think.
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