Custom sneakers from RŌM, shared here on PaintOrThread is something that is long overdue. Luckily some are up before the “end of the world next December.” One of the first interviews with the mind behind RŌM, Martin Figueroa, was actually posted back in late 2009. Since that interview Figueroa has established his brand for a long…[Read More]
Last week Impeccable Customs gave the sneaker world a pair of customs titled “Toxic Leopard.” Their distinct patterned soles and bright colors made them look like something a super villain might wear. Of course that villain would have to have a counterpart, why not a tiger? Impeccable has created a similar Dunk titled “Los Tigres”…[Read More]
Everyone gets their start some place. Whether its grinding it out on their own creating work that speaks to their perfect clientele or networking with people who know people. For shoe customizers most do not end up starting shoes without some interest in either art or fashion. New York based “fashion designer” Eric “Kimbo” Mesches…[Read More]
Okay, even though its a new year that doesn’t really change how much some people will still love this colorway. 2011 saw a few different shoe customizers “South Beach” take on numerous Nikes. For one of his last customs of 2011 Mache Custom Kicks put together this pair for a customer request. Mache’s take differs…[Read More]
Last week a pair of custom painted Nike Blazers were finished by Jacob Patterson that were inspired by a childhood comic book character memory: Calvin and Hobbes. This week a decon-recon custom of the same shoe by JBF Customs gets its look from a 1990′s childhood Disney movie villain: Jafar of Aladdin. JBF recalls being…[Read More]
Elom Bowman of Ecentrik Artistry has a portfolio of pretty bright colored painted sneakers, but he is starting off 2012 with about as much color as possible on these pairs of “Pantone” Nike Air Force 1 lows. A customer request, by Internet marketer Saul Colt, who already owns 3 pairs of Ecentrik custom AF1s this…[Read More]
The year of 2011 saw over 130 posts on PaintOrThread.com, 97% of which were dedicated to one pair of custom sneakers. There was definitely some pairs missed along the way that will eventually see their own post along with even more to be made in 2012 by people all over the world. Instead of giving…[Read More]
Three or four years ago wearing a pair of all pink shoes on the basketball court or football field might have gotten you some weird looks. Now though pink shoes alone are changing the level of awareness for breast cancer research and treatment so much that a custom pair is one of the main options….[Read More]
Shoe customizing and shoe customizers are as global as footwear is itself. If people are wearing shoes somewhere more than likely there is someone who has taken the next step to give their ordinary shoes some true life. Even though a majority of shoe customizers may be in America a place like Bangalore, Karnataka India…[Read More]
If there ever was a villain made up of a human crossed with a leopard in some toxic waste spill THESE would be his shoes. What started out as an all white patent leather with clear sole Nike Dunk is now known as “Toxic Leopard.” Created by Impeccable Customs these feature the leather upper completely…[Read More]
