Instantly any true Michael Jordan fan knows the game where this image of Scottie Pippen is seen helping his Airness off the Utah Jazz court during the last few seconds of game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. That game is simply known as “The Flu Game”. After waking up sick the day before the…[Read More]
A little over a month ago C2 allowed PaintOrThread the chance to be the first to announce his custom all red Air Jordan VI inspired by a red Porsche 911. Coincidentally Porsche actually released news of their latest 911 Carrera Cabriolet that same morning via the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Guess which was making more…[Read More]
If you like any of the content found here at PaintOrThread you probably enjoy every chance you get to watch and listen to a shoe customizer explain what it is they do. Mike Wood of Envintaj Customs was recently given the opportunity by THE art HYPE to share his work at streetwear shop PEDX Baltimore…[Read More]
Over the 26 years of Air Jordans a main point of inspiration for their designers has been found in the automotive and airline industries. One of the first was the Air Jordan VI made by the brands most well known designer, Tinker Hatfield. Releasing in 1991 Hatfield’s VI design was created based on the look…[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]
Some people are sick of it, some people would never think it looks “cool” just because they do not know it’s origins. In the shoe customization world elephant print is nothing new (that has probably been said in previous “elephant print” custom posts here on PaintOrThread). Heck the correct title of the print is still…[Read More]
Some custom shoes take days, weeks, and months worth of time, reworking the entire shoe. Others are a subtle change over a few hours with a design that plays off a majority of the shoes original colorway. This elephant print Air Jordan VI retro custom painted by Swiss graphic designer David Berguglia also known as…[Read More]
Air Jordan III “True Blue” multiplied by two equals a new Air Jordan VI “True Blue” custom by El Cappy Cutomz. Custom sneaker enthusiasts can thank Eric Lowry aka El Cappy Customz for another Air Jordan custom to crave in less than two weeks after his AJ III X Kobe All Star. Lowry created this…[Read More]
Remember when Kobe was playing in Air Jordans, specifically the AJ III? I’m sure he would approve of these custom Air Jordan III based off his 2011 NBA All Star Game Zoom Kobe VI. These are pretty much a mash up of Kobe All Star 2003 x Kobe All Star 2011. Customized by Eric Lowry…[Read More]
Do you think the “South Beach” colorway first seen last year as an official Nike Lebron 8 release would have had the same impact had it been first released on…say….an Air Jordan retro? You’ve already seen the Air Jordan VI South Beach custom now is time for the AJ V by Proof Culture. Not much…[Read More]
