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Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Joker’ Customs

Joe — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:19:38 +0000

From time to time we come through with a pair of custom sneakers which usually spark plenty of comments on Twitter. Over the course of our time online we have featured some pretty wild custom designs. However its sometime the finer lesser things which make the biggest hit.

What we have here is simplicity at its finest when it comes to customs. Well, i dont really want to call it simple, cause that its not, but there is no hand painting going on, no premium fabrics being added, and in all reality nothing was even done to the upper of the shoes. In what some may consider a risk, and a very expensive risk at that, the sole units from the Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Cactus’ and the Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Eggplant’ have been swapped with each other for the sole purpose of redesigning the Eggplant Foamposites with cactus outsole to resemble a Joker inspired colorway. Not wanting a clear Foamposite outsole go to waste, and now having a Cactus Foamposite without its cactus sole unit the translucent outsole was glued on. As i said, a sole swap is not the easiest of tasks as a lot can go wrong which can ruin your sneakers for good but when handled correctly the swap can be such an improvement. The Eggplant Foams are a must have in their own state among collectors, including myself, but i can honestly say i would much watch have these Joker Foamposites.

Click here to take a closer look at both sneakers. Thanks to Sole Seeker for the photos and please take note people that these are just a pair of customs. If you are interested in doing a Foamposite sole swap though please contact the crew at Sole Seeker with more info. Please refer to this article for their reference.

Nike Dunk Low ‘Walking On Water’ Customs

Joe — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:36:00 +0000

Straight up, i am simply in love with these. Diversitile, the custom clothing company, was contacted by a friends who was looking for a pair of custom Dunks displaying his desire to portray his faith. He came to Diversitile with the idea to depict one of the greatest acts of faith on his feet, which is Peter walking on water in the Bible. Diversitile love the concept and after throwing some ideas the group started to ask themselves “Why not make our friend, walk on water himself?” So that is exactly what they did by designing the Dunk Low with a design of water on the bottom of the shoes to ensure that wherever he goes he is walking on water.

Along with being an innovative concept, Diversitile also tested a new technique on the Dunks. As you can see the soles are painted, which is usually a major no no in the customizing community. However Diversitile has utilized a new sealing method to protect the paint on the soles and prevent it from scratching away as it normal would if you were to paint the sole unit.

Click here to take another look at the Nike Dunk Low ‘Walking On Water’ customs designed by Diversitile.

Nike Dunk Low ‘D.O.A.’ Customs

Joe — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:25:03 +0000

The all black everything look is slowly starting to make a comeback with a little help from artists such as Jay-Z who is consistently seen in the limelight rockin a black fit from head to toe. All black sneakers have even been on the rise lately when it comes to Nike releases.

Now the “all black everything” look is being carried over to the sneaker customizing community. One of the first to attack the all black everything look since its sudden rise is my friend Adam, also known as the Menace. Adam took a pair of Dunk Lows and created a pair of sneakers which he dubs the “D.O.A” Nike Dunks. The shoes feature a grip of various material in black such as suede, pebbled leather, patent leather and a textured snakeskin material. A black quilted lining ensure a snug and comfy fit. To make the all black Dunks pop without adding any secondary colors some 3M was used to outline the Nike Swoosh.

Click here to check out more pictures of the Nike Dunk Low ‘D.O.A.’ by Adam as well as read his personal statement about what the D.O.A. stands for when it comes to the sneakers.

Statement from Adam
I went with DOA as for the longest i have always been a fan of the approach guys like Hush and Meth pull off. I got pretty caught up in using as many colors as possible for the sake of doing it and not having a reason behind it besides just standing out from the crowd. As i get older and converse with others im realizing that all of that is not necessary. These are a proclamation on the new style i am looking to achieve from here on out. Of course with themed customs color will come, i just wont put 1000 colors on a shoe just to do it. DoA symbolizes the end of all the hype and hotdog orders. Im hoping to stay focused and make a niche for myself. More on that in the future. Death of Autotune in a sneaker sense!

Nike SB Zoom Tre ‘De La Soul’ Customs

Joe — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:10:56 +0000

Seeing as how i have been a long time fan of the Long Island bred hip hop group De La Soul it was a surprise to me when the De La Soul Dunks released in 2005 and i wasnt feeling them. When i first caught word of the collaboration i had a feeling the sneakers would be one of my grails, but once i caught a look at the sneakers it just didnt hit me like i expected.

Somebody else who can relate to this is sneaker customizer TWITCH. TWITCH says he always wanted a pair of De La Souls but since hes not a big Dunk head he wasnt about to break bread on an overpriced pair from a reseller. Instead he decided to create his own, on a base of his choice, the Nike SB Zoom Tre. TWITCH started off with the white/green/yellow SB Zoom Tre released in 2007 and gave the upper a complete makeover using the original colorway on the De La Soul SB Dunks. Besides for the super clean graphics included on the heel of the sneakers something else which catches our attention is the wood burning which TWITCH did around the ankle of the shoes on the green paneling. Wood burning is something which we have seen TWITCH adding into more of his customs and its defiantly a feature we dont ever mind seeing since TWITCH executes it perfectly every time.

Click here to check out more detailed photos of the Nike SB Zoom Tre ‘De La Soul’ customs by TWITCH.

Bespoke Air Force 1 Designed by Mike Capanni

Joe — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:14:31 +0000

The crew down at 21 Mercer St have presented us with some images of yet another Bespoke Air Force 1. Despite the economy being in slump it hasnt seem to slow down the production of the Bespoke AF1’s which cost a nicely little penny to say the least. One of the more recent pairs to be finished has been designed by Mike Capanni who took the opportunity to design his Bespoke Air Force 1 with entirely with a safari print. The toe-box, mid-panels and heel panels have a light grey safari print, while the frontal, lace panels, Nike Swoosh and heel spine have a dark grey/green safari print. A grey/red safari print has been added to the heel tab and tongue tag. Sitting below the bold upper is a neon green MX sole unit.

Click here to check out more pictures of the Bespoke Air Force 1 Designed by Mike Capanni.

Nike Air Flight ‘89 ‘Phenom’ Customs

Joe — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:55:02 +0000

Just a few days ago we took a look at the Air Force 1 Huarache ‘Hexachromes’, a pair of custom sneakers designed by Jon from JGoods. It has not even been a week since then and already Jon is presenting us with some pictures of another new custom. Talk about a guy who puts in the work.

For his latest pair of customs Jon was commissioned by Phenom, a boutique based in St Paul, MN, who just so happens to be the exclusive distributor of JGoods in Minnesota. The all-white Air Flight’89 now features an intricate Chinese cloud pattern on the upper with red accents and gold finish details. Each heel panel features a Phenom logo to acknowledge the support they have shown JGoods since the get-go. If you happen to live in the St Paul, Minnesota area you can stop by Phenom now to check out the sneakers as the shops current has them on display for all to see. Although i cant say they are my favorite pair of customs from Jon i cant defiantly respect the detail and time that went into these. Keep in mind that Jon hand paints everything and a intricate Chinese cloud pattern is not something easily hand painted.

If you dont live in the area and cant make it out to the shop to check out the sneakers first hand click here to check out the photos Jon has provided us.

Nike Air Force 1 High ‘Reduce, Reuse, Play Dirty’ Customs

Joe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:32:01 +0000

When it comes to sneaker customizers i have a lot of favorites in the game. Really to many to even begin to announce. What i will say though is Jester, owner of 3R Customs, is defiantly on that list of favorite customizers. His innovative designs and quality to attention are always superb which is why Jester has been featured on Sneaker Obsession numerous times with kicks such as the The Hundreds Nike Dunks, the Red Bombed Nike Blazers, the Chroma Nike Dunk Lows, and the infamous Back to the Future 2 Nike Dunks. Thats just to name a few too!

One of his latest designs is the Reduce, Reuse, Play Dirty Air Force 1 High. The design is an ode to one of Jesters favorite streetwear brands, and one of mine as well, Undefeated. The upper outer panels feature the “strikeout” camo and is constructed from recycled vinyl tote bags that the company uses to pack purchased product from their retail stores. A green Nike Swoosh slightly accents the grey/white/black upper. The inner panels are finished in komodo dragon skin which Jester had laying around from a previous pair of custom sneakers. A grey suede sockliner provides ultimate comfort. Jester says, “Inspiration comes from everyone and everywhere and one man’s bag may be another man’s treasure.”

Click here to check out more photos of the Nike Air Force 1 High ‘Reduce, Reuse, Play Dirty’ Custom Sneakers by Jester.

Nike Air Force 1 Huarache ‘Hexachromes’ Customs

Joe — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:07:45 +0000

Our good friend Jon from JGoods presents us with some pictures us his latest creation done for a private buyer, the Air Force 1 Huarache ‘Hexachromes’. What may appear as a plain, simple pair of sneakers is actually a very detailed and time consuming piece. The front and mid half of the sneakers are left in their original state besides for a JGoods hit on the frontal. The heel section of the sneakers is where Jon really let the magic happen and the artistic abilities flow. The heel consists of a bright and colorful pixelated design which instantly attracts your attention. In total there are a total of 25 different colors, all of which Jon hand mixed. Oh yea, did we mention Jon also hand painted each pixel on the heel? No airbrushing here and taping off sections to paint numerous boxes at once. Each individually pixel (box) was painted with a brush, one by one. Check out those edges, smooth as hell!! Talk about a guy who defiantly puts in the work and dedication.

Click here to check out more detailed photos and if you haven’t peeped it yet check out our post about the JGoods Sneaker Restoration Kit.

Nike Air Max 90 ‘Pigeon’ Customs

Joe — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:03:48 +0000

Anybody and everybody who knows anything about sneakers is well aware of Jeff’s Pigeon sneakers with New Balance, Nike SB and Converse. You are probably even familiar with the Jeff Staple x Payless Collection consisting of a lineup of sneakers for both men and women. It seems as if whatever Jeff Staple touches the industry just accepts with open arms and no matter how much he gives us we can never have enough and always want more.

Deciding to take things upon himself and expand upon the Pigeon collection sneaker customizer Rose took a pair of Nike Air Max 90s and gave them a once over to include the classic Pigeon design originally used on the first Pigeon New Balance and the Nike SB Dunks. The AM90 was already grey to begin with, Roso just added the redish color the sneakers as well as included the Pigeon on the mudguard which happens to look flawless by the way. One mistake we spot is that the midsole has been painted which is sure to lead to trouble, but as Roso claims the sneakers were his first pair of custom sneakers and was not aware of issues you come across with painting a midsole. Otherwise these look super clean and something i myself would defiantly cop if they released.

Click here to check out another shot. Via: Jeff Staple

Nike Dunk Low ‘Rise of Cobra’ Customs For Sale Now

Joe — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:54:15 +0000

Yesterday we provided you with a solo shot of the Custom Nike Dunk Low ‘G.I. Joe Redux’ sneakers designed by INTRXN. We assured you that we would bring you more details and photos soon and here you have it. INTRXN has provided us with some detailed photos and info on how you can get your hands on these 1 of 1 custom Dunks.

As we previously reported the sneakers are a followup to a pair of Custom Dunk Highs with a G.I. Joe theme INTRXN did not all that long ago. The sneakers feature a yellow/black/white camo pattern on the frontal and lace panels with black on the mid-panels, toe-box and around the ankle. 3M is used on the back panel to add a little bit of an extra pop to the sneakers in the right light. Black python material finishes up the Nike Swoosh and a real metal Cobra Staff Sergeant insignia is included on the heel. Instead of your usual sneaker box the sneakers include a metal ammo box with screen-printed graphics.

The sneakers are up for sale now on eBay in a size 10. Please take note that the sneakers will only be available in a size 10 and that they will never be reproduced again in any other size. If your interested in them jump on it now and put in your bid. Plenty of more detailed photos can be found by clicking here.