Nice Kicks: From a personal standpoint, what seems to be the most popular cleat sent to you by NFL players?
Dezcustomz: A lot of players enjoy the Jordan cleats, but they don’t lend themselves that great to placing art work on them. However, the Nike Huarache 4 LE TD works really well. Although they’re a lacrosse cleat, players really enjoy them because they’re designed to fit a wider foot and have more comfort to them, from what I’ve been told. Lastly, Under Armour has some great models.
Nice Kicks: Do you feel like Under Armour is closing the gap on Nike within the football market?
Dezcustomz: Yeah, I see them making a nice push. You know, Nike is Nike, they conquer the world. Anywhere you go people recognize the Swoosh. However, most of the Ravens I work with are Under Armour representatives and for me personally, it has been about 70-30 in regards to Nike cleats versus Under Armour that I create for players. But Under Armour is making a good push and making great products. Just in me touching the shoes and working with it, they’re are definitely comparable to Nike. In the process of creating the customs we put them under the heat gun, we paint them, sand them, acetone them; I mean these things are pretty top-notch. In fact, if you took the branding off of each cleat, and performed in either one, I doubt you could tell the difference.
Nice Kicks: Considering you’re a Redskins fan, would you be opposed to in any way creating a custom cleat for Dez Bryant?
Dezcustomz: I would give him the best custom cleat he has ever seen in his life, because he’s a client. However, as soon as I send them out, I would have to wash my hands and take a hot shower because it would hurt me to do it. [Laughs] But I would give him my best, my absolute best.
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