Chris Hui from C2 Customs has been away from the workshop for the past few months traveling and going to school. C2 has shown that his brief time away from sneaker art was spent thinking about new techniques and designs. C2’s custom Terminator Hi, called the Carbonators, are available for $225 in a men’s size 10 at the website linked here.

Instead of resorting to his usual paints and brushes, C2 decided to use red carbon fiber on the upper. He switched to black leather on the toe box and nylon for the tongue, blending new and old techniques seamlessly. C2’s first pair of custom sneakers in four months broke new ground while maintaining his high quality standards.

While the use of carbon fiber instead of paint is innovative, I am struck by the beautiful simplicity of these shoes. In the hands of a designer without C2’s restraint, the Carbonators may have descended into gimmicks and wild designs that would look out of place. You can stay tuned to the C2 Customs website linked here if you want to see new pictures of the Carbonators as they are published.

Tags: Custom Sneakers, Nike, Terminators