Kanye West‘s line of adidas Originals YEEZY BOOST include some of the most sought-after silhouettes and colorways that die hard sneaker fans from all over the world are trying to get their hands on. Now thanks to renowned customizers The Shoe Surgeon, the ‘Ye designed sneakers get a stunning interpretation using exotic python and a luxurious “Zebra” approach. Each pair is hand-stitched to perfection to keep the YEEZY’s toe stitch in effect, while the BOOST sole remains intact. All those interested can head over to The Shoe Surgeon’s website to make a request with prices beginning around $2,000 USD.
In other related news, Kanye West stepped out in a pair of never-before-seen adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 Wave Runners.
The Shoe Surgeon continues to give popular shoes eye-catching, unique makeovers. For his latest creation, the acclaimed sneaker-sorcerer follows up this month’s W-21 collaboration by setting his sights — and tools — on the New Balance 574 Sport. Utilizing rich python and Lycra-based leather, The Shoe Surgeon completely reworks and rejuvenates the 574 Sport, turning it something that could stand out among a sea of similar shoes.
“Exotic materials, in my opinion, indicate instant quality,” The Shoe Surgeon tells Sneaker Freaker, explaining his aesthetic choices. “I’ve made many different shoes with all sorts of different leathers — really high-grade stuff — but it can be hard for someone to justify the price of a custom shoe in their mind if there’s not something exotic about the materials.”
Originally revealed this past summer, the New Balance 574 Sport currently comes in “Wheat,” “Mint” and “Burgundy” and fall-ready iterations.
You can take an in-depth look at The Shoe Surgeon’s latest custom creation above, and check out the entire Sneaker Freaker piece.
Billy Hobbs, better known as truebluecustoms on Instagram, has taken inspiration from the KAWS x Air Jordan 4 and applied it to a custom pair of Air Jordan 8s. Donning the same grey hue as the original, the 8s get a slew of hands, fingers and double x’s in the form of embossing instead of the stitching featured on the original 4s. In addition, KAWS’ famed double x’s are painted onto the rear heel section. What’s worth mentioning is that the Cool Grey base pair seems to be the exact same AJ8s that DJ Khaled and Asahd previewed for us back in August.
Take a look for yourself at the KAWS-inspired Air Jordan 8 custom above and let us know what you think in the comments below. In case you missed it, the black “friends & family” edition of the KAWS x Air Jordan 4 does exist and Drake helped give us a closer look back in July.
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