Sneaker customizer JGoods recently had the chance to sit down with Torii Hunter to create a pair of custom Nike Air Force 1s for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim center fielder. In their conversations Hunter shared his passion for his family, of course baseball, and his Bentley. Hunter showed passion for how the luxury automobile was a symbol for pursuing his dreams and doing what he loves to do. Of course JGoods thought the Bentley was the perfect theme to bring a simple pair of Nike Air Force Ones to the high class bracket the Bentley usually represents. They were painted with a muted black, white, silver, and gray to mimic the cars colors. The back heel took inspiration from the Bentley’s iconic front grill with a rendition of JGoods’ crossed line design and 48 in the same typographic shape as Hunter’s Angels jersey. The front was kept simple with a dull charcoal gray and JGOODS in the classic Bentley font. Lastly the inside footbeds made of fine Italian leather are printed with Torii’s sons names. Without ignoring the presentation the shoes were packaged in a cotton shoe bag complete with Bentley leather detailing, Torii’s number and a bag for extra shoe laces. All housed within a leather shoe box featuring a slightly modified version of the Bentley logo.
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[...] There were about eleventy billion ‘Beamer, Benz or Bentley’ remixes this summer, and given how intertwined hip-hop and sneakerhead culture have always been, it’s somewhat surprising one of them didn’t list three immortal sneakers. The Nike Air Force 1 would just have to be on the list of, say, ‘Forces, Maxes, Jordans’, and the above pictured pair is designed to bridge the gap by emulating the unmistakable Bentley grill. Designed for LA Angels outfielder Torii Hunter, these joints add the familiar metal grid to the Uptown’s rear quarter/heel panel, whereupon an Angels-style ’48′ is applied to the lateral ankles. At the same height on the toebox you’ll find JGOODS’ signature, and you can see more of his latest creation by clicking the jump below. Enjoy the extra photos and let us know, how does Torii Hunter’s ‘Bentley’ Air Force 1 stack up to the other customs we’ve seen recently? via PaintOrThread [...]