Custom Sneakers

[oneand23]

I hope I am not violating any rules here but I had to ask the following:

I've seen a bunch of sneakers out there that have been customized by artists. Recently, I saw a pair actually on sale. Shoes were going for like $1000. What are your thoughts on these sneakers that were not samples or released but customized by others selling for so much?

 

[djyoung08]

They can price how ever they want, its their custom artwork (minus the initial build of the shoe).

I wouldn't pay that price, but Im sure there are people that do.


Side note: Posts get washed out in the move or do u actually only have 2 posts in 6 years?

 

[airthompson]

They certainly can price them at 1K. You see shoes that aren't one of a kind, or hard to attain at 1K time to time. They'll both likely sit too. I think the pricing is ridiculous. You can go to an auction and buy some good art with a thousand bucks.

 

[oneand23]

They can price how ever they want, its their custom artwork (minus the initial build of the shoe).
I wouldn't pay that price, but Im sure there are people that do.
Side note: Posts get washed out in the move or do u actually only have 2 posts in 6 years?

Thanks for your input. I agree with you and, personally, would not pay much at all any custom artwork designs.



My post count also was washed out in the transition. I joined in 06, posted a couple of times, and went on a 4 year hiatus from NT. Came back in late 2010. Been wearing Js since the 7th grade when I got the All-Star/Playoff XIIs.

 

[160jordansdeep]

custom sneakers are a waste of money and spending $1000.00 is beyond foolish

 

[oneand23]

custom sneakers are a waste of money and spending $1000.00 is beyond foolish

Why do you think so though?

 

[bombbiggidyphil]

I've seen some exceptional customs over the years. I'm all for it as an artistic outlet. As far as price goes, it's up to them. A lot of work is put into some of the customs you'll see. A grand sounds pretty steep, but if that's how much they value their time then so be it. You also have to consider materials.

 

[la-ca]

Why do you think so though?

Easy people put days of work into art that goes for a couple hundreds. Just cuz its a sneaker doesnt mean it should go for more.

 

[clong7]

I lot of time is put into some of those shoes. Don't thin that any shoe is really worth $1,000. I've noticed as time goes on customs just seem to be a projection of another shoes popular colorway onto a different model. Not as much "artwork" is involved.

 

[frenchblue23]

Customs are usually one of a kind, so therefore, the price is at the buyer's discretion.

I've always wanted to take a pair of playoff XII's and convert them into this for personal use....

 

[donp17]

its the cost to stand out. u paying to be different, one of a kind. i personally wouldnt pay $1000 tho. you can find a better deal than that you have to look around

 

[c4]

For me, customs are simply a way of making something I want that Nike won't give me. As for that $1000 price, I would NEVER pay that, but I've
certainly paid more for a painting on canvas, so it's all relative. And from the artists perspective, their time is worth X amount per hour so if I put
20+ hrs into a shoe for myself, it's fairly easy to turn down a "large" amount of money, when that much time on canvas would warrant 2- 3Xs the price.
just my opinion

 

[luckyjoanna]

I love custom works. They offer something different.

But these works usually have a higher price tag because the shoe artist charge them by time.

 

[ph1n0v22]

i tried costumizing with a class A 4's. i think i failed lol

 

[maino956]

Don't **** up your kicks. Send them to kingofsneakers. They get down..made my kobe 7 elites into my version of wtk 8

 

[isniker]

Customs are usually one of a kind, so therefore, the price is at the buyer's discretion.

I've always wanted to take a pair of playoff XII's and convert them into this for personal use....

just stumble upon this, these are way easier to do now, i hope you did these with the gamma 12s

 

[alp]

Don't **** up your kicks. Send them to kingofsneakers. They get down..made my kobe 7 elites into my version of wtk 8

these are pretty dope.

 

[dondus]

I'm not a fan of painted kicks really, HUGE fan of leather/material swap customs. I'd only pay near a grand for some premium work done to my kicks never a paint job. just my op.

 

[jerseyraised856]

Check out @fbccbayarea on instagram. His work speaks volumes. Sneaker rebuilding at its finest.

 

[a-friend]

I can't believe this is the only "Custom" thread on here. 

All that knowledge must be on youtube or something.

 

[nycthreadhunter]

My husband custom painted these Jordan VI's, still not done needs to touch up, make box and waiting on matching green laces but what's everyone's opinion of them?

 

[a-friend]

Interesting

 

[stadiumstatus]

My husband custom painted these Jordan VI's, still not done needs to touch up, make box and waiting on matching green laces but what's everyone's opinion of them?

Dope. I feel like it would've even better if u made that tan/white midsole navy blue on the inside

 

[stadiumstatus]

Dope. I feel like it would've even better if u made that tan/white midsole navy blue on the inside

That green is killin it tho! [emoji]9994[/emoji][emoji]127997[/emoji][emoji]128522[/emoji][emoji]128077[/emoji][emoji]127997[/emoji]