John Kim 
Last week’s Air Jordan VI Customs Battle was the first of a season-long weekly feature, highlighting some of the best custom sneakers we’ve ever laid eyes on. The winner of the Air Jordan VI Battle was the Air Jordan VI ‘South Beach’, beating out second-place winner the AJ6 ‘Raptor’ by margin of 126 votes. This week’s Sneaker News Battle Of The Customs moves to the Nike Dunk High, which features selections from eight different sneaker customizers, ranging from the most basic of concepts like the ‘Tiffany’ to the most head-scratching like the ‘Cookie Monster’. This is where the custom sneaker really steps up into the department of creativity, so take a look at the ten best Nike Dunk High customs below and vote for your favorite pair at the very end.
Designed by: INSA
This special custom was made for 2010’s Kicks N Canvas showed in London. INSA’s signature ‘ETHEL’ motif is seen through this luxurious custom sneaker, which came packaged with a matching box with a custom hangtag and bag. Just one pair was made at one point, was up for sale for £600.
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Designed by: Diversitile
Sneaker customizer Diversitile has developed a unique skill of translating cyborg-like designs and details onto sneakers, and does so on his Iron Man customs. He created these in tandem with the Dunk High ‘War Machine’.
NIKE DUNK HIGH ‘COOKIE MONSTER’
Designed by: Diversitile
The Dunk High seems to be the canvas of choice for Diversitile as he transforms a simple pair into a furry, crumbly treat. Using a mix of texturally exotic materials, Diversitile takes it up another notch by applying a fragrance to the sneaker (it smells like cookies).
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NIKE DUNK HIGH THE BEATLES CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ‘LOVE’
Designed by: Swaves
Sparked by the personal friendship between Cirque founder Guy Laliberte and George Harrison of The Beatles, sneaker customizer Swaves adapts the artwork from the Cirque de Soleil’s celebration of the band’s musical legacy.
Designed by: ROM
Combining two seemingly unrelated themes (the samurai with computer hacking), sneaker customizer ROM creates a masterpiece that conveys the messages of both inspirations. The metallic gold tongue, toebox, and swoosh are the perfect complement to the meticulous design graphics.
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Designed by: BoyGeniusLine
The Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Tiffany’ is considered to be one of the most popular and sought-after SB Dunks ever. While the design concept isn’t original, the praiseworthy execution is enough for this sick custom to be included in this Custom Dunk High Battle.
Designed by: YoaKustoms
Sneakers acting as movie billboards haven’t had much support in the past, but when splattered with supreme artwork like we see here, minds may change. On the medial side you have alternating color schemes with David Fincher’s ‘Fight Club’ logo, and on the lateral, both the maniacal Tyler Durden and the mischievous main character (name unknown). Remember, folks: You are not your f***ing khakis.
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Designed by: C2Customs
Lucha Libre, the Mexican form of wrestling, serves as the inspiration behind this impressive custom work. The upper design takes after the carnival font associated with the Mexican ‘Free Wrestling’, with the tongue fabricated to resemble the trademark wrestling mask of the sport.
Designed by: Diversitile
Diversitile’s fandom on Sneaker News has seen a steady growth thanks to some of the most unique custom sneaker concepts we’ve ever seen. If his Iron Man-inspired works and Cookie Monster wasn’t enough, the Child’s Play Custom might be the final nail in the coffin.
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Designed by: JBF
If the featured sneaker customizers on Sneaker News own a calling card, JBF’s would be the unparalleled ability to seamlessly transplant foreign materials and fabrics onto sneakers. His recent ‘Geisha’ custom job is proof f that, utilizing a rich purple suede with white-on-white flowery brocade.
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Designed by: Diversitile
Using the recent Transformers movie as an inspiration, Diversitile completes this amazing Dunk High custom inspired by one of the original Autobots. With the brand new Bubblebee Chevy Camaro in the backdrop, Diversitile lays out one of the best Dunk High customs, packaging the shoes in an equally impressive box.
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