The phrase ‘Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke’ has become synonymous with the pinnacle of personalized sneaker design, but let’s not forget that the word bespoke has its roots in handcrafted high-end fashion. So when Chinese designer Zhijun Wang created an Air Force 1 ’30th Anniversary & Year of the Dragon’ bespoke design, it wasn’t through the NIKEiD process at 21 Mercer or Nike Harajuku, but rather, a personally-directed custom work that expanded to include a premium wooden shoebox and matching iPhone 4 slider case. The theme that unites these accessories with the shoe is the combination of the latest Chinese Zodiac symbol in combination with the AF1’s three decades of dominance, a period that just so happens to correlate perfectly with ZJ’s time on earth. He was inspired by the Eight Trigrams and the Five Elements, and put them to work on a laser-etched design made after traditional Chiense pyrography that goes so far as to vary its touch to imitate a hand burnt surface. The attention to detail here is extraordinary, and you can see for yourself in a series of images awiating your click on the jump below. Let us know how these rank against the best Air Force 1 customs and Bespoke designs we’ve seen here on Sneaker News, and especially how they compare with Nike Sportswear’s own AF1 YOTD.
Nike Air Force 1 Low ’30th Anniversary & Year of the Dragon’ Customs by Zhijun Wang
Aaron Hope
January 6, 2012
This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. The opinions and information provided on this site are original editorial content of Sneaker News.
4048
Popular Stories
Latest News
Kiko Kostadinov Announces The Return Of The ASICS GEL-QUANTUM ZIENTZIA
The GEL-QUANTUM ZIENTZIA by Kiko Kostadinov is officially back in 2024. Debuting last year in just one black/royal blue colorway, this Kiko-designed model, featuring the...
by Sneaker News
22 mins
30
Only The Most Loyal Kith Fans Can Buy Ronnie Fieg x Clarks x adidas AS350 Collaboration
Select KITH Loyalty Program members are getting a special delivery, or at least they’ll have the option to. Ronnie Fieg’s next tier-exclusive capsule introduces a...
by Andrew Rizzo
52 mins
480
KidSuper Plants Their Abstract Design On The PUMA MB.03
Even amid shots from father LaVar, LaMelo Ball’s PUMA MB.03 is rolling on. While the news of the LaFrance Amour lifestyle shoe showcased how he...
by Matt Varga
1 hour
74
Loading...