A couple of days ago PaintOrThread showcased a Freegums Lebron 9 with some personalization on its midsole, but this is what the original Nike “Freegums” Lebron 9 release should have looked like. Designed in collaboration with Miami based street artist, Freegums, this Lebron 9 showcased a Lebron James and Miami-centric pattern on the inside liner…[Read More]
The base shoe for this Nike Lebron 9 is almost like a shoe that wants to have a custom look but still has to be simple black and white. The colorway was designed by Miami based artist Freegums whose black on white graphic art style was created with different symbols relevant to Lebron James. Unfortunately…[Read More]
If you are trying to make it as a shoe customizer and you don’t have a website…what are you thinking? Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other social pages may get you by but nothing in business will overtake the original website. The Shoe Surgeon aka Dominic Chambrone part cobbler part shoe customizer recently updated his website…[Read More]
A few years ago Air Jordans for some reason were looked down upon by so called “sneakerheads” if customized…times have changed. Last year Nike released a special edition Air Jordan III branded with Oregon Ducks details. Why Oregon Ducks? If you’ve been sleeping Nike’s co-owners Phil Knight and the late Bill Bowerman were a student…[Read More]
If there is just one factory released sneaker from Nike that has had a bigger influence on custom sneakers than the Air Jordan III please name what that shoe is. The main source of inspiration from the Air Jordan III is obviously the elephant print. In the early to mid 2000s an attempt at recreating…[Read More]
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]
Exactly, one year later to the date of the original Jet Life Nike Blazer, JBF Customs has released the Jet Life Volume 2 Nike Blazer customs. 2010′s Volume 1 became one of the most talked about custom shoes, with a pair making it to Curren$y himself. What appears to be a similar design is actually…[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]
