Tekneek Custom Sneakers has been busy in 2009 putting out some hot customs themed after the Buffalo Bandits and Sesame Street. The American Flag Air Force Ones move away from these more trivial themes to celebrate America’s iconic imagery and colors. I found these photos at Tekneek Custom’s Facebook page linked here.
The designer started by painting the toes and eyelets blue and the toe box red for a solid base. Tekneek got more elaborate by the middle panel with white stripes separated by thin red lines. The white Nike swoosh cuts a majestic path over the red/white stripes as it heads toward the heel.
Tekneek applied a blue triangle backdrop to the heel with a large white star stationed in the center. The interior sides of the American Flag Air Force Ones are painted solid red to contrast the white/red stripes on the outside. Tekneek shows a great eye for balanced design while honoring the red, white and blue of the American flag on these custom Air Force Ones. While the American Flag Air Force Ones are one-of-a-kind, you can get your own customs from Tekneek Custom Sneakers by emailing tekneekcustoms@yahoo.com.
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The Sakura is extremely popular this year, but with such a look, there’s nothing surprising about that. There have been a number of releases each emphasizing another aspect of the design with new colorways, but similar contours. Today we want to take a look at the White-Citron-Sakura colorway of the Nike Air Force One Low version.
What would be the pair of choice for the daintiest forest spirits? If there were indeed gracile elves in the depths of magic forests, which sneaker pair would they love to own?
The Nike Air Force One Low Sakura is obviously the choice. There has rarely been a design this beautiful in the sneaker world for the past ten years. The flowers, the vivid colors, the beautiful form all come together to ensure a magnificent style for female sneaker lovers this year.
Pick this up from Ebay. We guarantee that you’ll win a beauty contest this year, sometime somewhere, provided that you take your chances.
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Emmanuelabor harkens back to the good old days of cassette tapes with the Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Air Force Ones. The designer used the “purple tape” version of Raekwon’s 1995 album “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” as inspiration for these customs. I found Emmanuelabor’s latest work at the Nike Talk post linked here.
The Only Built 4 Cuban Linx AF1s delve deep into the design of cassette tapes. Emmanuelabor applied actual cassette tape on the toe, middle panel and heel set against the lyrical backdrop. The middle panel shows the spoke of a cassette tape version of Raekwon’s debut. The middle panels and Nike swooshes are clear to put the viewer’s focus on this musical relic rather than trying to add another design elements.
I have covered plenty of rap-inspired customs in the past but I particularly liked Emmanuelabor’s incorporation of lyrics into the design. He used lyrics from several songs on the album set on an off-white backdrop to simulate worn notebook paper. The Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Air Force Ones made me nostalgic for the days of cassette tapes but also renewed my interest in Raekwon’s earliest work.
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So what is the secret of a perfect design? Is it inspiration, is it enthusiasm, is it commitment and determination, or is it just luck? The question should be asked to the individual behind the masterpiece in this picture, since he is the one who has created perfection.
The eyelets, the elephant print, and the icey outsole are the various features of a perfect pair that can only be found in harmony in a design by Nike. It is so difficult to create something like this without ending up with a ridiculous result: yet Nike was victorious.
These will be featured at the May9th event at Schiffbau. But if you have allies among spirits, you should use your connections to sneak away some of these sneakers. via HS.
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Ripp created the Gator Nation Air Force Ones for his client Johnny, a diehard Florida Gators fan. We have seen a slew of college-themed sneakers in recent months including several North Carolina customs. The Gator Nation Air Force Ones go above and beyond with plenty of graphics for fans of Tim Tebow, Billy Donovan and other Florida greats.
The exterior sides of the Gator Nation AF1s showcase school mascot Albert the Alligator. The toe boxes feature the Florida Gators logo set against a white backdrop. The designer painted “Gator” on the left heel and “Nation” on the right heel so that the words “Gator Nation” can be seen when the shoes are put together.
Ripp’s Gator Nation Air Force Ones would not have been successful without the proper base colors. The Nike swooshes match Albert the Alligator’s orange sweater and Ripp applied blue to the outsole, heel wrap and toe. The designer topped off these custom AF1s with green heel tags that match the gator’s skin. You can contact Ripp at rippgetem22@yahoo.com if you want to celebrate your favorite college team.
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The recent celebration of Earth Day around the United States encouraged a search for shoes focused on a greener planet. As I was flipping through months of great customs from sneaker artists, I came across the e-Log Air Force Ones from T.Way Customs Clothing Company. These photos were found at the T.Way Customs Facebook page linked here.
The Detroit-based T.Way Customs celebrated fellow Michigan company e-Log with these custom Air Force Ones. e-Log produces composite wood siding that is less harmful to the environment than traditional siding while maintaining that rustic wood look. T.Way left the toe and toe box white but covered the remainder of these sneakers in simulated e-Log paneling. The green Nike swooshes and dark brown eyelets work well in creating an all-natural feel for the e-Log Air Force Ones.
My favorite touch on the e-Log Air Force Ones is the company’s logo on the left exterior side. T.Way Customs has been making some awesome customs over the last year but the e-Log Air Force Ones are perhaps the timeliest given our increasing focus on a greener Earth. The creative minds at T.Way are busy creating a clothing line and planning collaborations with Nike and other big hitters. You can get in touch with T.Way Customs by emailing customs@twaycustoms.net if you want to send some good words about these custom AF1s.
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Calgary sneaker artist Tyler Rawka has been busy recently creating a pair of customs for local producer Rory DubSac. The prolific music producer asked Rawka to turn a plain white pair of Air Force Ones into sneaker art. I found these photos at the Funky Monk Apparel Facebook page linked here.
The Rory DubSac Air Force Ones were designed to evoke feelings of the city, a common topic in the music created by Rory DubSac Productions. The heel wrap, toe and Velcro strap are painted an electric blue to grab the viewer’s attention. The middle panel features a gray jigsaw background with graffiti lettering in the foreground to simulate the street art that adorns tunnels and walls in your average city.
While the Rory DubSac AF1s are a one-off for the Calgary music producer, Funky Monk Apparel can handle most requests for custom sneakers. You can email Tyler Rawka and Funky Monk Apparel at funkymonkapparel@gmail.com for your custom sneaker and apparel order. Rawka has said that he has a few hot sneakers coming down the pipe so stay tuned to MAS for more from Funky Monk Apparel.
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