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Black Carbon Dunk Low Pro B By Hush Fabrications

April 24, 2009

Hush Fabrications is killing it this month. First we saw the black on black Nike Blazer, now we get the black on black carbon fiber Dunk low with just a hint of purple that really makes them pop. The construction of these are insane. I believe they are not a full recon though as most of Hush’s work is recreating a “skin” like piece to cover over the original panels, but it is hard to tell on these. Full “decon-recon” or not these are a sick shoe Nike has failed to release since they started using carbon fiber, or carbon fiber imprinted vinyl(most likely what everyone uses in customs).

Hush Fabrications MySpace

Brad Douglas Customs: Motorcycle leather Nike Dunks

April 12, 2009

We showcased some of Brad’s custom shoe work earlier on: “Basketcase Dunk Mid“. Since then Brad has still been at “decon-recon” work on some customs and a new website. This round he used the same Dunk mid model but with some high quality motorcycle leather and snakeskin the second pair of lows has a really crisp metallic toe and lace panel that we love. Too bad Nike can not release good shoes like this instead of all the bright colored, pointless patterned crap they have been producing lately. Leave the crazy looking kicks to the customizers!

Brad Douglas’ Website

Ghettrocentricity: Nike Windrunners “vintage-ized”

April 10, 2009

Yeah we just made up a word “vintage-ized” and Ghettrocentricity made these customs. Insane use of a vintage Nike piece for the fabric, genius (Too bad Nike can’t come up with that idea!). Better yet under the purple, green, and blue fabric is reflective 3m Scotchlite material! The splatter matches perfect as well in color and layout! Ghettro……still one of the best in the game. Check it!

Ghettrocentricity’s Website

Black Canvas Nike Blazer Mid by Hush Fabrications

April 9, 2009

I am pretty much at a loss for words on how much I love this custom. Amazing work by Hush. Almost unbelieveable. Not a full “decon-recon” just a skin put over the original leather. They look factory. Classic color are also so so so so clean.

Hush Fabrications

emmanueLabor: 808s and Heartbreaks Adidas Superstars

April 2, 2009

3R Customs: 3R Blazer Mid Premium

October 24, 2013March 31, 2009

We saw these a bit earlier….as we know the access code to 3R Customs VIP section. Yeah PaintorThread is special, be jealous, we got K’NEX-ions. The stitched 3R logo is down right beautiful. Here is the low down on these from Sole Jest3r himself:

I’ve had this idea for a Nike Blazer since the opening of Sole Bar in LA when the white perforated Blazers released. I originally wanted to do an all white Blazer with the 3R logo lasered onto the large upper panel, but I sidetracked the idea for awhile and it finally came to fruition, but better than I had imagined!

Thanks to my cool fabric guys for the hook-up as always, I was able to upgrade the idea by adding a barrage of 3M! This particular 1 of 1 for my personal collection features white 3M on most of the upper with a blue 3M trim along the midsole and lacestays. Silver 3M on the toe cap as well as the back piece with my “JESTER” tag. Black 3M on the heel wrapped with my signature red ribbon. The tongue is checkerboard contrast stitched nylon with extra height to give it that extra pop and the 3R logo is done in a white-to-black lenticular and features a stingray swoosh!

3R Customs Website

Hush Fabrications: Carbon Fiber Vans Half Cabs

March 24, 2009

Hush released these back in December, but they are so ill we had to share them. The entire shoe used to be red, so all the black material was added. Which is crazy because it was all done with an awl and a lot of time and patience.