April was no fool in regards to how these customizers approached their work. More vibrant and festive colors donned an array of shoes while Travis Scott continued to rage and inspire and a franchise quarterback got his own custom shoe before even suiting up for his new team.
This and so much more captivated our attention this month as spring is in the air and even on the sneakers. Take a look at the 10 best custom shoes that made the cut this month. Be sure to tag us on your own custom creations with #NiceKicksCustoms for a chance to get featured in the future.
Custom Nike React Element 87 “Easter Corduroy”
+ The React Element 87 has become a perfect silhouette for customization due in part to its easy to alter upper and technical tooling
+ The corduroy upper gives a festive twist to the highly esteemed running shoe from Nike
Custom Nike Air Force 1 High “Spectrum Storm”
+ This Air Force 1 High is all over the rainbow with its layered Swooshes
+ The colorful and translucent-like strap along with the colored “AIR” on the midsole do a great job of piecing the shoe together
Custom Nike Air Max 1 “Cactus Jack”
+ Travis Scott and his collaborations with Jordan Brand have sparked a wave of creativity from customizers
+ The Nike Air Max 1 is the perfect shoe to reimagine the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 “Cactus Jack” as the iconic silhouette provides a ton of surface area for art to come alive
Custom Air Jordan 1 Low “Kyler Murray”
+ The #1 overall pick from Oklahoma received a special Air Jordan 1 Low as the shoe matched with Murray’s draft day suit
+ The patent leather upper and textured Swoosh along with the “Nike K1” and “2019 NFL Draft” on the tongue of the shoe are great details for the future Arizona Cardinal quarterback
Custom Nike Air Max 270 “Lisa Franklin”
+ If Lisa Frank’s stickers and other classroom supplies weren’t at some point part of your childhood, you missed out
+ The shoe has a distinct shine much like Franklin’s own work. The snakeskin complements the shoe by adding a different set of material and look
Custom Nike Air Max 720
+ Jeff Staple’s creativity and dedication to sneakers continue to have an impact on the sneaker industry to this day
+ Staple is currently auctioning off this 1-off-1 dip-dyed Nike Air Max 720 for charity. Salute!
Custom Nike Air Force 1 Low “What The Swoosh”
+ The Nike Air Force 1 Low is a staple shoe for not only consumers but customizers as well since the all-white low shoe has limitless possibilities. Bespoke IND is no stranger to using it as his base
+ The “What The Swoosh” pair combines signature logos in place of where the Nike Swoosh would normally be. Bold look to say the least
Custom Nike M2K Tekno “Rainbow”
+ The colorway on this updated Nike Air Monarch is just in-season with its pastel finish
+ The colors really bring the detailing of the shoe in a more vibrant light given its color combination
Custom Air Jordan 6 “The Marathon Continues”
+ The passing of Nipsey Hussle has left a profound impact across popular culture from the NBA to even the sneaker community
+ Nard Got Sole does a tremendous job in captivating the various aspects of who and what made Nipsey Hussle more than just a rapper. It is also worth noting that Nard Got Sole is not and will not sell any shoes regarding Nip as he does not wish to profit off of his death.
Custom Nike Air Force 1 Utility “Cactus Jack”
+ La Flame continues to inspire the creatives within the sneaker community as the inverted Swoosh, earthy tones and bold aesthetic combinations come together
+ The “La Flame” painted on the translucent outsole as well as the use of the utility straps do a great job of creating something extremely similar to what Travis Scott and Jordan could cook up
