So-Cal Air Force Ones

The best step for any first-time sneaker designer is to add simple touches to a well-designed shoe. An unnamed designer at Nike Talk posted these pictures recently to highlight her first stab at customizing. The base sneaker is shown below this post and featured a pink/turquoise colorway with gold tongue.

You will notice that the “after” pictures posted here differ little from the original pair of Nike Air Force Ones. The designer left the gold tongue as well as the turquoise Nike swoosh but ditched the pink paint. She opted for black paint around the heels which gives the shoe a sleeker look.

The So-Cal Air Force Ones posted here may not look like a huge leap forward in custom design. Sneaker fans can get caught up in the excitement of a revolutionary technique or design that turns a classic shoe into a futuristic piece of art. A great designed originated with a $25 purchase by a first-time designer not looking to make any statements. We should look for basic changes instead of grand revolutions to find custom sneakers that will work well in everyday life.

Tags: Air Force Ones, Custom Sneakers, Nike