Among the reconstruction/overlay categories it sure is year of the snake for sneaker customizing. South Korea based customizer Snap High created a premium version of probably the most recreated customization of 2013: the blacking out of the Air Jordan XI midsole. But along with what is trending Snap High went premium adding python skin for another variation on MJ’s eleventh model.
If you’ve been wondering how some customizers have been adding special patches to their customizations here is your answer: Herbjuice. If you know the name you’ve likely come across his work on the aforementioned sneaker customizers or his patches of Air Jordan and Nike silhouettes posted all over Instagram. With his growing popularity in the custom scene we had to get more info on how Herbjuice’s whole production came about. So read below to see what has happened and what might be next.
Ever since PaintOrThread broke the Blacked Out Bred Air Jordan XI by Noldo Customs Instagram has seen numerous attempts of the design and our inbox has been full of how to make them. With the already mass release of the Air Jordan XI “Playoffs”, one restock under their belt and another this Saturday we can expect to see more and more of the simple customization.
The Air Jordan XI seems to be in a close competition with the Lebron X as the current it shoe among customizers(and their customers). With more releases this year scheduled and restocks of recent releases like the XI Playoffs aka “breds” we can only expect more customs. Times sure have changed as just as a few years ago most people would type in the comment sections “oh they are cool but people would think they are fakes, so I wouldn’t rock em.” But with such a complex and distinguished design the XI really only looks good with simple customization.
Where was this color combo in 1995? This would of set the court on fire for the Georgetown Hoyas’ young Allen Iverson. The classic cool gray retro of the Air Jordan XI has been given a navy upgrade. The previously gray patent was refinished in the shade of blue with accents on the sockliner and tongue embroidery. The Jordan Brand team sponsors missed out on this combo for Jordan’s college rivals. With the rise of XI customs could we see that shoe in more outlandish color combos if these customs keep catching fire across the Interwebz?
