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]
Singapore based street artist Killer Gerbil was recently commissioned by Converse Singapore to create a pair of custom kicks for a release party at Tangs Playlab. Sticking to the street art vibe Killer Gerbil took to the all white canvas Chuck Taylor All Stars with a combination of red, green and blue spray paint for…[Read More]
Earlier this year a similar Fight Club custom sneaker design was seen using a pair of Nike Dunks from YoaKustoms. Even though the design is practically the same, the artist Danleicester of DeviantArt chose a highly appealing “Fight Club” like sneaker, the Converse Chuck Taylor for his girlfriend’s birthday present. A completely hand painted profile…[Read More]
Sandira Reddy the shoe customizer behind Canvas Warriors put together a couple pairs of custom painted Converse Chuck Taylors for Oar Raisers, 2 guys set on a pretty interesting fund raising mission. Tom Dignum and Chris Howard calling themselves Oar Raisers, are working on finding sponsorship deals, training, and taking part in fund raising events….[Read More]
Despite the fact that Nike usually comes out with some sort of Christmas colorway shoe ever year Christmas and other winter holidays are not a very popular theme among the average PaintOrThread.com featured shoe customizers. But…there is a market of people that do like Christmas themed custom shoes and I have a feeling they are…[Read More]
Jack Skellington, “The Pumpkin King” is getting ready for Christmas along with Sally, Oogie Boogie, his dog Zero, Lock, Shock and Barrel in Halloween Town. Join in the fun with a look at 20 different pairs of The Nightmare Before Christmas themed custom shoes. Mens, womens, and kids…canvas and leather…Vans, Converse, and Keds….don’t forget the…[Read More]
If given the chance most people that recently saw Disney’s TRON Legacy in 3D at IMAX theaters around the world would jump at the opportunity to experience the digital world of The Grid. Light Cycles, identity discs, lighted battle armor, Light Jets. How far down the line are we from seeing TRON like outfits used…[Read More]
I have no idea what the young lady in this video says except for Bobsmade, shoes, and donut sticker. Everything else is in German. But maybe that is the point of the video, that these product review videos are usually pointless. Anyways this was obviously a fun creative way to showcase some of Bobsmade’s custom…[Read More]
Over the summer Seattle, Washington based shoe customizer Louie Gong had a great opportunity to share his story filmed by a great creative company Ogilvie Film for GetGroundedTV. The 5 minute bio allows Louie to give you a better idea of his custom shoe brand called Eighth Generation that bases designs exclusively on Coast Salish…[Read More]
This October is the 25th year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so here is a look at a few of the best NBCAM and pink ribbon themed custom shoes. Ranging from the classic Nike Air Force 1 and Converse All Star Chuck Taylors to flip flops, Ugg boots and Under Armor cleats. Custom Air…[Read More]
