{"id":181570,"date":"2011-09-14T14:13:55","date_gmt":"2011-09-14T19:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=181570"},"modified":"2018-05-11T11:27:41","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T15:27:41","slug":"custom-corner-jake-ferrato-jbf-customs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/custom-corner-jake-ferrato-jbf-customs\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Corner: Jake Ferrato of JBF Customs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Some college kids build their own beer pong tables, others build their own kicks. Take Jake Ferrato for example. The current full-time student has spent the last three years building his JBF Customs<\/a> brand that?s taken off in part to premium shoe reconstructions and a budding snapback following. In this week?s Custom Corner<\/a>, Jake tells us where he gets his inspiration, the importance he places on client feedback, and his advice to those looking to get in the game.<\/p>\n What got you into sneakers?<\/strong><\/p>\n Jake Ferrato: I have no idea really…I can’t remember ever NOT liking sneakers to be honest.<\/p>\n How did you get started making customs?<\/strong><\/p>\n Jake Ferrato: I started back during the summer between my junior and senior years of high school, so like 2008. I saw some guys painting over on NikeTalk and ISS and all those forums, and I had to try it. I’ve always loved shoes, but I’ve also always been pretty picky about ?em too, so making them exactly how I wanted to made sense. I can’t paint to save to save my life though, so when I saw guys starting to reconstruct shoes, I figured I had to give that a try too.<\/p>\n Which creation is your personal favorite?<\/strong><\/p>\n Jake Ferrato: Hmmmm…who knows?? I tend to hate my old work, as I go back and see everything I could have done better it just makes me mad. So whatever is my latest shoe or hat out when you are reading this is probably my favorite.<\/p>\n Who have you done work for?<\/strong><\/p>\n Jake Ferrato: I’ve done work for plenty of people. My clients are all the sh*t, so they mean more than celebs in my mind.?But I have done work for some famous people too. Curren$y has a pair of my shoes and LeBron James has a hat of mine.<\/p>\n