{"id":300191,"date":"2013-05-31T23:46:05","date_gmt":"2013-06-01T04:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=300191"},"modified":"2022-09-16T15:45:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T20:45:33","slug":"custom-countdown-the-best-custom-sneakers-of-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/custom-countdown-the-best-custom-sneakers-of-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Countdown: The Best Custom Sneakers of May"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems as if April showers did bring May flowers, at least if you’re talking about bouquets of custom kicks. In this edition of Custom Countdown<\/strong>, we recap and rank the best custom sneakers from the month of May. Scroll through and let us know what you thought were the best pair of custom sneakers this past month.<\/p>\n

31. Air Jordan 1 “AIRWISDUMB” by Josh Wisdumb<\/h3>\n

Mr. Wisdumb brings back a classic project of his and places it on an Air Jordan 1.
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30. Air Jordan 11 “Gold Brick” by Kickasso<\/h3>\n

These were made specifically for Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns. Could we see an all gold everything 11 custom, too?
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29. Nike LeBron X Elite “Grand Hustle” by Kickasso<\/h3>\n

Made for T.I, these LeBron Xs feature a plethora of colors to make for a vibrant pair of customs.
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28. Air Jordan 11 Low “Playoffs” by SoleOnCanvas<\/h3>\n

These Air Jordan 11 Low “Playoffs” Custom are such a tease. Don’t worry, though, you can hit up @SoleOnCanvas<\/a> to have your own personal pair.
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27. Nike Roshe Run “Reflector” by PK Zuniga<\/h3>\n

This pair of Nike Roshe Runs may not look like much at first, but during the night is when they shine. With a red upper, the toebox and tongue are draped in a 3M reflective coat that blinds when light is shined on them.
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26. Nike Air Foamposite One “Sole Collector\/Knicks Mashup” by Smooth Tip<\/h3>\n

If the Knicks would have made it further in the playoffs, these Foamposite Customs would have more “pop” to them.
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25. Air Jordan 11 “Seinfeld” by rocketboynift<\/h3>\n

Is Seinfeld the Air Jordan 11 of sitcoms? These customs make a case for more things “about nothing.”
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24. Nike Dunk High “Manslaughter” by Ecentrik Artistry<\/h3>\n

The mixture of red and black tones gives a great feel to the “Manslaughter” Dunk Customs from Ecentrik Artistry.
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23. Nike SB Dunk Low “KAWS Tribute” by Dank Customs<\/h3>\n

KAWS is one of the most influential artists of our generation and it is a shame his OriginalFake brand closed its doors in 2013. Jake Danklefs pays tribute to the artist with his own masterpiece in this Nike SB Dunk Low custom.
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22. Nike LeBron X “Killer Elite” by Mache<\/h3>\n

Mache showcases LeBron James’ game-ending skills on this “Killer Elite” LeBron X custom.
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21. Nike Roshe Run “Oregon III” by JPCustomKicks<\/h3>\n

The “Oregon” Air Jordan 3s are one of the hottest sneakers we’ve seen to date. JPCustomKicks takes that motif and combines it with the shoe of 2012, the Nike Roshe Run.
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20. New Balance 996 “Sky Front” by Dank Customs<\/h3>\n

Kudos to Dank Customs for venturing outside the box and using other brands for custom kicks. This “Sky Front” New Balance 996 features royal suede on the toe box and is finished with a black leather upper.
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19. Nike Air Max 1 iD “Stash” by Dank Customs<\/h3>\n

Dank is back once again, except this time he takes an Air Max 95 color makeup and paints it onto a Nike Air Max 1 iD.
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18. Nike Air Foamposite One “3M” by Sole Swap<\/h3>\n

Sole Swap did the inevitable and made an all 3M-coated Nike Air Foamposite One. Yay or nay?
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17. Nike KD V “Mag” by AMAC Customs<\/h3>\n

AMAC Customs goes back to the future, and brings the Air Mag to the KD V. Unfortunately, the sneaker doesn’t light up, but is still a great sight to see.
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16. Nike LeBron X “Flash” by Mache<\/h3>\n

Making another house call is Mache with the “Flash” LeBron X custom. Mache uses the DC speedster as influence on this special request by New Orleans Hornet, Darius Miller.
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15. Nike Air Max 1 “Don’t $%&k with Texas” by Dank Customs<\/h3>\n

Don’t mess with Dank Customs.
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14. Nike Air Foamposite One “Raptors” by Sole Swap<\/h3>\n

The Toronto Raptors have a sick shoe game, but we wouldn’t doubt one of them rocking these customs this upcoming season.
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13. Nike LeBron 9 “What the LeBron” by SmoothTip<\/h3>\n

There were a lot of great coloways featuring the LeBron 9 last year, and SmoothTip reminds us with the Nike LeBron 9 “What the LeBron” Custom.
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12. Reebok Question by Sole Swap<\/h3>\n

The return of the Reebok Question has taken the community by storm, so why not make a custom out of it?
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11. Air Jordan 5 “Summer Love 3” by Ecentrik Artistry<\/h3>\n

Imagine if Will Smith rocked these in his Miami music video?
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10. Nike Air Foaomposite One “Poison Dart Frog” by Cody Moore<\/h3>\n

Mr. Moore takes a popular makeup from the Kobe VII and “poisons” the Nike Air Foamposite One, in a good way.
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9. Nike LeBron X “Spawn” by Mache<\/h3>\n

Todd McFarlane would slap hands with Mache for a job well done.
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8. Nike KD V “What the KD” by Mache<\/h3>\n

Mache does what Mache wants! And this time he decided to create his own Nike KD V “What the KD.”
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7. Nike LeBron X “Invictus” by GourmetKickz<\/h3>\n

The Nike LeBron X “Invictus” custom features an enormous amount of detail rivaled by very few customs.
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6. Nike Air Max 90 “Freedom” by Dank Customs<\/h3>\n

Dank outdoes himself once again with the Nike Air Max 90 “Freedom.” Just look at the\u00a0finely\u00a0detailed flowers set across the upper.
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5. Nike LeBron X “Haden Highlighter” by Kickasso<\/h3>\n

When your clientele includes NFL players, you’re doing something right.
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4. Nike Air Foamposite One “Sunset Strip” by RocketboyNift<\/h3>\n

The “Sunset Strip” Foamposite One custom brings a nice cool feeling to battle this scorching weather.
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3. Nike KD V “Big Bang-Alike” by GourmetKickz<\/h3>\n

GourmetKickz cooks up another one with glow-in-the-dark “Big Bang-Alike” KD V.
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2. Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” Low by Dank Customs<\/h3>\n

Any description needed?
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1. Cole Haan Lunargrand Wingtip “Knicks” by Revive<\/h3>\n

Revive Customs brings business casual and MSG into one Cole Hann Lunargrand Wingtip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It seems as if April showers did bring May flowers, at least if you’re talking about bouquets of custom kicks. In this edition of Custom Countdown, we recap and rank the best custom sneakers from the month of May. Scroll through and let us know what you thought were the best pair of custom sneakers this past month.<\/p>\n

Mr. Wisdumb brings back a classic project of his and slaps it onto an Air Jordan 1.
\n<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 11 “Gold Brick” by Kickasso<\/h3>\n

These were made specifically for Joe Haden of the Cleveland Browns. So, shouldn’t these be called the “Brown Brick” Air Jordan 11 Custom?
\n<\/p>\n

Nike LeBron X Elite “Grand Hustle” by Kickasso<\/h3>\n

Made for T.I. or T.I.P, whichever the Atlanta native wants to be called, these LeBron Xs features a plethora of colors to make for a vibrant pair of customs.
\n<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 11 Low “Playoffs” by SoleOnCanvas<\/h3>\n

These Air Jordan 11 Low “Playoffs” Custom are such a tease. Don’t worry though, in case Jordan Brand doesn’t manufacture these for retail, you can hit up @SoleOnCanvas<\/a> to have your own personal pair.
\n<\/p>\n

Nike Roshe Run “Reflector” by PK Zuniga<\/h3>\n

This pair of Nike Roshe Runs may not look like much at first, but during the night is when they shine. With a red upper, the toebox and tongue are draped in a 3M reflective coat that blinds when light is shined on them.
\n<\/p>\n

Nike Air Foamposite One “Sole Collector\/Knicks Mashup” by Smooth Tip<\/h3>\n

If the Knicks would have made it further in the playoffs, these Foamposite Customs would have more “pop” to them.
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