Sneaker Cards

When it comes to popularity, internet traffic and without doubt, the amount of enquiries I get for customs, this sneaker is easily #1, even outdoing my hugely successful Minion customs. A simple colorway, executed well, is all a good custom needs and after nearly a decade, I still get weekly requests for this pair of sneakers. This custom is definitely one for my HOF.

Sneaker Cards #19

Inspired by the cult classic Robocop this custom is covered in chrome Robot Arms, front to back. Featuring battle damage on the side panels, color blocking representing the characters face on the tongue and a checkerboard interior, it all comes together to represent CP Unit 001.

Sneaker Cards #20

Created in 2020, this custom is a dedication to a Dunk created many years prior that birthed this Cosmic Graffiti print I now use. Featuring a blend of space and graffiti elements, this custom is tied together with a solar flare inspired Swoosh and a bold black mid-panel.

Sneaker Cards #21

Created as a part of a collection dedicated to the classic 90s cartoon, this Wolverine inspired custom takes key inspiration from his iconic uniform and the damage his Adamantium claws can inflict!

Sneaker Cards #22

A good example of the right designing finding the right shoe! Bringing to life Eva 1 was always going to be a fun challenge, but when we found an AF 1 with a GID sole, we knew we had the perfect match! Decked out in the iconic characters colors and panels, this was a highlight of 2013 with the lights on, or off.

Sneaker Cards #23

One of my favorite themes to play with and also one that"s tricky at the same time. Capturing the thematic appeal while not using logos isn"t always easy but when it works, it works, and I always enjoy the challenge here. How"s cool is that Brick lace-lock!?

Sneaker Cards #24

A theme I have played with a few times but never more successfully than on this AJ VI. Mixing in the muscle print with the webs and the iconic colorway helps bring this custom to life. My favourite custom is one you can imagine the inspiration wearing to compliment their aesthetic and that"s what I was going for here.

Sneaker Cards #25

A custom dedicated to the character of the same name from my favorite piece of literature, The Watchmen. This custom is signed by Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons and remains in my personal collection.

The focus was to bring to life Ozzys iconic colorway and costume while also emitting a sense of elitism with the paneling and color blocking.

Sneaker Cards #26

Inspired to introduce a modern artistic spin on the famous Bacon AM90 the Bacon J V was born. Featuring a new print style I called Muscle over the front of the sneaker, all hand brushed with fading to add in depth that represents a step sideways to the typical print development process I undertake.

Similarly, a streaky bacon print to tie the theme all together has been wrapped around the heel of the V to make sure the entire custom fits and represents the concept.

Sneaker Cards #27

This custom might be the one that has taken me the longest to create sitting at around 50+ hours of painting.

A labor of love dedicated to one of my favorite graphic novel characters Swamp Thing.

Each detail was meticulously added to create a cohesive sneaker design and structure while also telling the story of the character and embracing the Swamp.

Sneaker Cards #28

A challenge set to myself in a phase of the Roboghosts journey where we were developing a wider lore and envisioning characters created from pieces out of a scrap and also the craft in which they could fly.

The structure for the Panels 2 custom comes from this thought process and is enhanced with the signature Speckle Fade that ties into the power booster panels built within the structure of the wider custom.

Sneaker Cards #29

A collaboration with my very good friend in Singapore, SBTG.

A clash of our two worlds brought together and unified with a consistent colorway, lacing out this J III with his signature Camo and my Graffiti prints, the bold black toebox and speckle fade on the midsole help tie it all together for one very memorable custom.