Brandon Laskowski

Vans Custom Culture Top 50 Semi-Finalists Announced

April 24, 2013April 22, 2013

Today Vans announced the Top 50 Semi Finalist schools as part of their annual Custom Culture contest. That 50 school list equates to 200 different customized Vans with four entered from each high school’s brightest artists. That may seem like a lot but realize that up to 1500 schools may have entered split into 5 regions. Heck the STATE of California has it’s own region (fitting of course). That equals a total of 6000 custom Vans made for this contest. Imagine having to weed through to get the Top 50.

Air Jordan 1 “RAW” Customs by Sab One

April 22, 2013April 22, 2013

Boston based customizer Sab One brings together the world of Air Jordan with that of RAW Rolling Papers. The classic Air Jordan 1 was given a painted addition of tan to it’s common red, black, and white combination. The biggest detail added is the RAW logo in red across the back in seemingly spot on detail down to the speckled edges of the lettering.

Safari Pigeon Air Force III Premium custom Hybrid KLR of KLRWHALES

April 24, 2013April 21, 2013

For the most part the majority of customs are created on brand new deadstock shoes as the final presentation is better without creases or worn soles. But these “Staple Pigeon” Nike Air Force III’s by sneaker customizer Hybrid creator of the brand KLR WHALES go against that school of thought. With the idea to give these shoes continued life this custom became a part restoration as the base was a decently worn and yellowed pair of kicks.

PMK x PUMA Meek Mill Dreams and Nightmares Custom Pack

October 8, 2013April 21, 2013

You’ll have to step your game up if you want these. Step up as in be good enough in some artistic or creative way that another company wants to work with you. PMK Customs worked with shoe brand Puma to offer Philadelphia based hip hop recording artist Meek Mill a set of two shoes inspired by his recent Dreams and Nightmares album.

Inside Look at @DeJesusCustom Sneakers Video

April 18, 2013

Behind each pair of customs sneakers you see across the web today is a unique story of a sneaker customizer. Many times the story starts with someone that had an interest in sneakers growing up thanks to basketball or possibly the footwear companies marketing tactics. Somewhere down the line they likely also had a passion for creating, drawing, or painting. Despite those similarities each has a different path on how they figured out what it takes to make a wearable custom sneaker.

Supra Falcon X Complex Magazine by Brush Footwear

November 14, 2016April 18, 2013

Ben Smith of Brush Footwear has added another name to his list of clientele by this 1 of 1 camo custom with Complex Magazine. The all black leather Supra Falcon skate shoe was given a bit more color with a dark gray camouflage hand painted on the back heels. A fine detail of the Complex logo also hand painted in a spot on attempt may seem strange but the branding was used as they were given away across Complex’s social networks last week. A matching hand painted hat went to the winner too.

Hip Hop USA Brooklyn Nets Sneaker Art Battle Recap and Video

April 24, 2013April 18, 2013

Back in March we told you about a custom sneaker battle being hosted by the Brooklyn Nets. Ran by Hip Hop USA the event looked to be a success with lots of artists in many different ages showcasing their work on some canvas high top sneakers. Here is a video recap of the single day event with shots of the winners, Fabolous and other event attendees.

Nike Kobe VII “Deep Space” by JustBeast Customs

April 18, 2013

Remember the days when custom sneakers mostly meant Dunks, Air Force 1s, canvas Vans and Chuck Taylors? If not then you probably stumbled across custom sneakers pretty recently as the modern technical basketball shoe seems to be THE base of choice the past year and a half. High price or not the top Nike basketball sneakers for court action have gotten the casual custom treatment high and low. The elder statesmen Kobe hasn’t seen his kicks get all the attention of say Lebrons but he has one here and there. The most recent is a “Deep Space” theme customization on the Nike Kobe VII by JustBeast Customs.

Vans Custom Culture Top 50 Semi-Finalists Announced

Air Jordan 1 “RAW” Customs by Sab One

Safari Pigeon Air Force III Premium custom Hybrid KLR of KLRWHALES

PMK x PUMA Meek Mill Dreams and Nightmares Custom Pack

Inside Look at @DeJesusCustom Sneakers Video

Supra Falcon X Complex Magazine by Brush Footwear

Hip Hop USA Brooklyn Nets Sneaker Art Battle Recap and Video

Nike Kobe VII “Deep Space” by JustBeast Customs

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