It started with a Sharpie marker and pair of sneakers inside a freshman dorm. After years of fanatical research and development, Tyler Way  finally sold himself on his product. Tyler built a network with the most powerful names in sports. Artist Tyler Way now custom designs and freehand paints sneakers for clients including Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton, Worldwide Wes, and a MVP pair for LeBron James.

These are one of six pairs T.Way Customs has done for Rip, and out of all of them, the most special. After his normal process of stripping the coating, and layering thin layers of paint onto the leather, he freehanded all of the art work, sans stencils and tape, to create a true masterpiece.

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