The look of many shoe designs upon one shoe is either a love or hate thing. It was a concept started by Nike SB with their “What the Dunk” that due to limited numbers became a popular shoe. Do you think you could pull off a look like this? Twizz Customs recreated a plethora of Lebron 9 colorways onto that same 9 with apparently not a single spot on the shoe missing a change of color.
Color Swap
A color swap customization is that of using a pre-exisiting design from a manufacturer like Nike or Adidas and replicating it on another style of shoe than originally released.
Color Swap Saturday: Nike Lebron 9 Low “China” Custom by KURTZASTAN
One color swap idea too many leads to another? Sneaker customizer by the name of Kurtzastan intended to make a ever so popular South Beach themed custom sneaker on this previously “Easter” colorway Nike Lebron 9 but had seen enough. Instead he decided to recreate a lesser seen colorway of the Lebron 9 high’s official release, the blue and orange “China” version. The entire upper was changed from a turqouise to crystal blue with details of an orange Swoosh and the Year of the Dragon graphics recreated on the tongue tags.
Color Swap Saturday: Air Jordan V Oreo by VAB Customs
The Air Jordan IV nicknamed “oreo” is the inspiration for this color swap creation by VAB Customs. Using an apparently worn Air Jordan V VAB gave them new life with an overall black finish to match the suede on the tongues and previously clear side panels. The next addition that makes these “oreo” is the light gray midsoles and plastic eyelets with black paint speckling aka cement.
Color Swap Saturday: Nike Zoom Kobe 7 Elite “Grinch” by Lancer Customs
2013 Kobe Elite meets the 2010 Christmas Kobe release in this color swap by Lancer Customs. The previously white, black and gold Kobe Elite 7 has been given a a complete makeover to match that of the “Grinch” Kobe 6. The biggest change starts with a likely airbrushed upper going from white mamba to green mamba scales. Next the midsole and sole took the same color change from a clear, white and black.
Nike Lebron X “Weatherman” Customs by @Sab_One
Last fall Sab-1 topped public opinion on the best KD IV “Weatherman” inspired custom with his take on the metallic green and doppler radar colorway upon the Lebron 9. With the release of another all black Lebron colorway for the X’s Sab1 decided to give the weatherman look another go. After prepping and carefully masking the Nike Hyperfuse material the customization started with the airbrushed painting of the metallic jade shade of green upon the black upper.
Nike Air Max 1 “Skunk” by Dank Customs
Taking his influence from 2010’s limited release Nike Dunk “Skunk” originally designed by skateboard artist Todd Bratrud, Jake of Dank Customs continues to conquer the customization of Air Maxes.
Nike Foamposite Pro Galaxy on Steriods by SmoothTip
The first pair of galaxy theme inspired Nike Foamposite Pro customs by SmoothTip were pretty much unsurpassed by any other painted attempts at the look. To finish off his year he stepped up the look with added colors and a more detailed recreation of the heavens. If that wasn’t enough a brighter glow was achieved on the soles.
Nike Command Force “McFly” Custom by Peculiar Kinetics
After releasing last year the Nike Mags influence in the custom sneaker world has been such that it will surely continue into the future. The latest custom sneaker take to mirror the Air Mags futuristic look is this collaborative effort custom Nike Command Force by Jonathan Carrington of Peculiar Studios. With the help of Revive Customs, PK had a pair of vintage Nike Command Forces saved with a sole swap from a pair of Air Force 180 retros. Next the Mags signature light up soles were actually setup by myself under my custom sneaker brand Evolved-Footwear. With the revived kicks now light up shoes Jonathan transformed the formerly white upper and neon midsoles to a gray upper, white Swooshes and with turquoise accents on the midsole speckle and tongue logos.