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]
One customizer steadily building a reputation for going above and beyond just a basic custom paint job has been Impeccable Customs. He has gotten the dyed clear soles and engraving techniques down. This pair of Premium Nike Blazers titled “Hella Elephant” feature something that has not been done by much of any shoe customizers. The…[Read More]
Surely you may want these custom NERF Nike Kobe VIIs, but you just can not have them. Dan Gamache of Mache Custom Kicks had to create just one more version for himself using the latest Kobe Bryant’s to complete his own Nike NERF pack, then “NO MORE NERFS” is what he told PaintOrThread. In case…[Read More]
Six or seven different patterns on one pair of shoes can spell disaster in most attempts, but the thought behind this pair of “Porcelain Dynasty” Nike Air Force 1s by C2 Customs ensured that would not happen. The theme behind the design was developed in the early part of 2011 while Chris Hui of C2…[Read More]
The sneaker infamously “banned” has now been bronzed. On October 19th 2010 it was announced that these Concept 1 basketball shoes from APL were banned from any on court use in the NBA. The reason? Giving players an unfair competitive advantage. That unfair edge was brought on by instant improvement in vertical leap of which…[Read More]
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]
