Custom Sneakers
Nike Court Tradition “Street” Customs
It’s been about a week or so since we featured a pair of customs, so I think it’s about time we get into it without further delay and take a look at what’s new out there. After browsing around and seeing what customizers recently finished up some sneakers I came across the latest project from Sharp020, a pair of Nike Court Traditions which he was given by a customer to do a reconstruction on.
Sharp020 reveals to us that he had the sneakers in his possession for well over a year but was never really able to work on it due to the fact the upper was originally constructed from hemp, a material which wasn’t accepting his method to well to carry out the “street” theme. After several failed attempts to get the upper off the sole unit Sharp020 did what any insane customizer would do. He literally cut the whole thing clear off the sole and got the project moving. Leather was then laid down throughout the upper paneling in which Sharp020 applied a mind cement pattern on which you would swear has some sort of texture to it due to the depth of it. In fact though there’s nothing there, it’s smooth to the touch and that’s what we love. It plays tricks on your mind and eyes. The upper was then stitched back together with Yellow contrast stitching with the shape of the Nike Swoosh being painted in Yellow to resemble the lines on a street. Besides the cement pattern on the upper I’m always loving the dirty old sole which is fitting with a grungy street.
Sharp020 has defiantly produced a killer custom here and has followed through with the “street” theme perfectly. Make sure you click here to peep the photos cause you really gotta see the detail put into these.
Nike Blazer “Copper Penny” Customs
The Copper Foamposites are so much a fan favorite that they’ve inspired numerous brands and individual artists to capitalize off the sneakers and feed off the energy. We’ve come across quite a few t-shirts honoring the shoes, some of which we’ve showed you over the past couple of days and now we’ve been provided with some images of a custom Nike Blazer inspired by the Copper Foams.
JBF Customs, the brains behind the adidas Superstar “Refresh STR” and the Nike SB Blazer “Denier Quilted” just hit us up with some shots of what he calls the Copper Penny Blazers. Making use of one of Nike’s latest Blazer’s JBF Customs designed the shoes using a Copper chroma material throughout the upper with Black suede on the toe, lace panels, tongue and heel tab. Black leather was then stitched up to the Nike Swoosh and heel spine, and another piece of Copper chroma was added to the tongue tag. The chroma material is by far one of the crazies materials we’ve seen as it gives the sneakers an entirely different look depending on the angle of light hitting them, making them a pretty tough subject to photograph for thankfully JBF Customs did what he could to give us a look at the shoes at various angles since pictures speak louder then words.
Click here to check em out and if you’re interested in purchasing the size 10 which JBF Customs created email him now at blaise28[@]gmail[dot]com for details.
Nike Dunk Low “Incredible Hulk” Customs
Back in June 2009 we featured the Nike Dunk “Planet Of The Apes” designed by sneaker customizer Chrisco. Little did we know at the time but those were just the kicker to what is known as the Marvel Mash-Up, a collection of custom sneakers inspired by a variety of Marvel Comics. After debuting the first pair we are now pleased to present you Vol. 2 of the Marvel Mash-Up by Chrisco.
For volume 2 Chrisco went with a Nike Dunk Low carrying a theme inspired by none other then Dr. Bruce Banner, also known as the Incredible Hulk. As the story goes Bruce Banner was accidentally exposed to a test detonation of a gamma bomb he invented which has caused him at times, usually when he gets mad, to involuntarily transform into the green, raging giant known as the Hulk. For his Hulk inspired Dunks Chrisco started off with a pair of White on White Low’s and painted the tongue, toe box, mid-panel and ankle panel all Green to match the Hulk’s body color. Purple denim with rugged edges was then fastened around the frontal, heel, and on the lace panels to present the Hulk’s ripped purple pants from the Marvel Comic series. Black felt was then stitched up on the Nike Swoosh and on the heel tab which includes “HULK” in Green embroidery, and a Marvel Comics logo was then worked onto a pair of tongue tags for the sneakers. The upper itself is no doubt a well executed design but what really helps wraps up these customs for me is the sole swap Chrisco did taking the sole unit from a pair of Earthquake Nike Dunks and incorporating it onto the Dunk Low to bring forth the cracked rock/cement pattern that the Incredible Hulk is usually associated with.
Click here to check out a few more photos of the Nike Dunk Low “Incredible Hulk” Customs designed by Chrisco and make sure you let us, and him, know what you think of em.
Nike Air Max LeBron VII “Craps” Customs
When we showed you the Nike Air Max LeBron VII “6ucci” created by 1OF Customs the comments instantly started following in on Facebook and Twitter about how the Gucci colorway used throughout the sneakers was nicer then any LeBron 7 to release thus far. A bold comment, but one that may be hard for some to argue given the popularity of Gucci inspired colorways. Since you guys were so into those we’re gonna follow up real quick with another Air Max LeBron VII Custom, once again designed by 1OF Customs.
Back in September 2009 LeBron James appeared on BET to premier the music video to Drake’s, Kanye West’s, Lil Wayne’s and Eminem’s single “Forever” which is off of his More Than A Game soundtrack. We’re sure you’ve seen the video and are more then familiar with the song (Eminem kills it). In the beginning of the video it was revealed to the world that LeBron James is indeed a gambler and likes to play the tables, as most NBA athletes do. The video started out with the beat fading in to a shot of LeBron on a laptop playing a round of poker on PokerStars.com. And yes, he really does play both online and in the casino’s.
Why did I just go into all that? Cause for this pair of custom Air Max LeBron VII’s 1OF Customs designed them after one of the games of luck you’d find in any casino, the game of Craps. Bringing out the Craps theme 1OF Customs fabricated the inserts of the Air Max LeBron VII with green felt and added in graphics of gold numbers, betting areas and white dice to resemble what you’d find walking up to a Craps table. Other then that, which is enough in it’s own sense, 1OF Customs constructed the Nike Swoosh of some sort of cracked leather.
While they’ve haven’t been given to him just yet the sneakers were designed back in December to celebrate Lebron’s 25th birthday and 1OF Customs ensures us they’ll be in LeBron’s possession one day. LeBron if your out there, shoot 1OF Customs a line and claim these for your collection as a personal present. Follow the break or click here for a closer look.
Nike Air Max LeBron VII “6ucci” Customs
During a game against the Miami Heat back in November 2009, Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers saw his idol Michael Jordan sitting in the stands and made a decision right then and there. If the NBA wasn’t going to retire Jordan’s number he was going to do whatever he could to start a movement getting those wearing the number 23 to give it up in honor of his Airness. Lebron even vowed to lead the charge by dropping his #23 next season for the #6, his Olympic number.
In light of this news 1OF Customs took the opportunity to customize an Air Max Lebron VII with representation of the #6 Lebron plans to wear. Dubbed “6ucci” 1OF Customs gave the sneakers a Gucci-esque color scheme of Green/Red/Black and incorporated a pattern of black 6’s throughout the diamond pattern created by the Flywire upper. Simply done buy yet very effective. With or without the 6’s the Lebron VII doesn’t look half bad in a Gucci colorway.
Click here to get a further look at the Nike Air Max LeBron VII “6ucci” created by 1OF Customs.
Nike Dunk High “Die, Die, My Darling” Customs
When it comes to custom sneakers the team over at Royalefam is defiantly on top of their game. Not only does the brand put together some of the wildest customs but they do so in quantities, making more then just 1 pair and allowing multiple consumers with deep pockets the chance to get their hands on a pair.
Doing a little something for Valentines Day the crew at Royalefam put together the “Die, Die, My Darling” Nike Dunk which to say the least isn’t your usual Valentines Day release. According to Royalefam “Die, Die, My Darling is a Bloody Valentine love story featuring the legendary pin-up girl of the Memphis Belle B-17F flying fortress warplane, Sawtooth nose art, red rival camo, bullet hole print and Valentine blood rose.” The Valentine blood rose graphic is evident on the heel of the left sneaker with the words Dead End Girl printed in white just below it. The Memphis Belle B-17 flying fortress pin-up girl is seen used on the wing of the right sneaker laying in a pool of blood with a bullet hole graphic giving you story that this poor girl has been murdered in cold blood. Not the Valentines Day present she was expecting I would imagine.
Defiantly an interesting pair of sneakers. Not something I think I would wear, but as a collectors piece these are pretty dope and you can’t knock the detailed artwork Royalefam put into these and each pair produced. Keep in mind that this design was replicated on a few sneakers. It’s hard enough to do it on one, nevermind a multitude of em.
A total of 16 pairs of the Nike Dunk High “Die, Die, My Darling” Customs have been produced, with each pair individually numbered and costing $650. If your feelin em and you can front that kind of money for a pair of custom sneakers get yourself a pair now through Royalefam, otherwise follow the break to check out some detailed photos of the shoes.
