Chris Hui from C2 Customs has been away from the workshop for the past few months traveling and going to school. C2 has shown that his brief time away from sneaker art was spent thinking about new techniques and designs. C2′s custom Terminator Hi, called the Carbonators, are available for $225 in a men’s size 10 at the website linked here.

Instead of resorting to his usual paints and brushes, C2 decided to use red carbon fiber on the upper. He switched to black leather on the toe box and nylon for the tongue, blending new and old techniques seamlessly. C2′s first pair of custom sneakers in four months broke new ground while maintaining his high quality standards.

While the use of carbon fiber instead of paint is innovative, I am struck by the beautiful simplicity of these shoes. In the hands of a designer without C2′s restraint, the Carbonators may have descended into gimmicks and wild designs that would look out of place. You can stay tuned to the C2 Customs website linked here if you want to see new pictures of the Carbonators as they are published.

Tim Lewis from Bespoke Sneaker Gallery was kind enough to send us a preview of his gallery’s latest project. Bespoke is creating the Lost Boys Terminator Package based on the 1987 movie The Lost Boys. These custom Nike Terminators are based on Kiefer Sutherland’s character David and represent the haunting look and nature of vampires accurately.

Lewis went for subtlety over gore while customizing these Terminators. Instead of gushing blood and dead bodies, these sneakers feature red bite marks on the collar and scratch marks near the toe. The pale white backdrop is indicative of the skin of the vampires in this movie.

Bespoke went with vintage Nike Terminators, first featured in 1985, to capture the 1980s look that was so much a part of The Lost Boys. This choice was very smart because it recognized the time and place in which that movie was popular. Stay tuned for the second half of the Lost Boys Terminator Package; if it is nearly as good as the first, I will be knocked off my feet.

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