Sep 10 2009Nice Kicks, Brah: Custom Super Mario Shoes
If there's one thing to earn some serious street cred, it's a pair of custom painted Mario shoes. Kidding, it's calling a grizzly bear a bitch to her tits and stealing a cub, but these might net you a little.
Each one is precisely handpainted by Rachelle Williams of ParadoxArtistry, and covered with imagery of all of your favorite Super Mario characters. At $160 smackeroos a pair, they're not cheap, but think about how much two original paintings and a pair of high-tops would cost you and then it doesn't seem that bad. While the pair shown above is a Men's size 11, Rachelle will happily make you a pair in any size.
I, for one, would rock the hell outta those puppies. WOOF WOOF, know what I'm sayin'?! I don't, I think I've lost my got-damn mind.
Hit the jump for one more shot of the impressiveness.
super mario sneakers kick some serious ass [technabob]
Thanks to twellve, who painted wings on her shoes and flew over the moon.
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Reader Comments
1. Dorette - September 10, 2009 10:22 AM
These actually look really good! I'd love a pair, but -- too stingy to actually purchase. :P
2. winner - September 10, 2009 10:22 AM
FIRST
3. Dorette - September 10, 2009 10:22 AM
Harhar. >:D
4. greenman - September 10, 2009 10:26 AM
Those look tacky. They would not go with any of my shirts.
5. naas - September 10, 2009 10:33 AM
too bad it's on the ugliest pair of shoes ever made
6. STOMPY - September 10, 2009 10:35 AM
I like the shoes, but aren't those kind of shoes the worlds most uncomfortable or what? Its been like 15 years since I had some high top converses....
7. STOMPY - September 10, 2009 10:35 AM
@4
get new shirts...
8. LSDiesel - September 10, 2009 10:41 AM
If I saw anyone wearing these, I would probably club them over the head with a baseball bat.
No. Actually that's not true. I would probably just think to myself that they're hideous, and go one with my day.
Thursday is such a cock tease.
9. LSDiesel - September 10, 2009 10:42 AM
*go on with my day.
10. naas - September 10, 2009 10:43 AM
@STOMPY I hope something different happens today... http://www.kellerpickem.com/4chan/c3p0%20baseball.jpg
11. Johnny B - September 10, 2009 10:50 AM
They seem to be inspired by Mario Kart (charcter versions), which is pretty damn fun!
12. Pat - September 10, 2009 10:56 AM
Damn, those are way too nice to wear on the streets.
13. STOMPY - September 10, 2009 11:03 AM
@LSDeisel
I'll make sure to counter your bat with a geisha chainsaw if I can get it off in time.... maybe a fried shrimp or a geisha missle if I think of it...
if you are confused click the link on my name
as for you naas, how about some of this...
http://dontouchthat.ytmnd.com/
14. STOMPY - September 10, 2009 11:10 AM
how about something to blow your mind for the day untill the Vodka fog leaves GW mind and he can post again...
http://anythingispossible.ytmnd.com/
15. naas - September 10, 2009 11:17 AM
@STOMPY and as for you... http://bugi.oulu.fi/~heikkiv/chan/terror.gif
16. Jaded Icon - September 10, 2009 11:25 AM
These might have been cool in 5th grade, after that......ahhh...only naas could pull these off. That's because any kind of clothing makes him look bett......GOD DAMMIT NAAS YOU'RE NAKED AGAIN!?!?
17. STOMPY - September 10, 2009 11:26 AM
@naas
gotta keep the hammer time going as long as possible...
http://hammahtime.ytmnd.com/
18. Heather - September 10, 2009 11:26 AM
O...M...G...do want do want do want!!!
19. Iris - September 10, 2009 11:28 AM
I'm not much of a converse girl but I'd soo wear these!
a 6 1/2 please!
20. jemarri - September 10, 2009 11:44 AM
Those are not real converse shoes, they're knock offs. No street cred for were knock offs, painted or not.
21. Blastphemer - September 10, 2009 11:45 AM
Still saving up for when someone releases Super Mario condoms.
POW!
22. jemarri - September 10, 2009 11:46 AM
*wearing not were. Darn it....
23. robb - September 10, 2009 11:51 AM
every 80's nerds should buy at least a pair for their kids.
24. Mr. cow - September 10, 2009 12:06 PM
Moo
25. naas - September 10, 2009 12:24 PM
@17 http://bugi.oulu.fi/~heikkiv/chan/hammerzeit.jpg
26. Fade - September 10, 2009 12:45 PM
DROP DEM NIKES FOO!
http://fade-to-extra.mybrute.com
27. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - September 10, 2009 1:28 PM
Sweet. Wouldn't pay $160 for em, but they look good!
28. classic tall boots - September 11, 2009 7:49 AM
A very popular form, give me the feeling of cool, wearing the feeling is also very good, prices are also acceptable price!
29. Crabula - September 11, 2009 12:29 PM
I'm pretty sure that those arent even real Converse. That being said, $160 is still not a completley unreasonable price considering the work that probably goes into them.
30. jordans for sale - September 11, 2009 11:01 PM
Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed your most recent post. I think you should post more often, you obviously have natural ability for blogging!
31. Bree M. - September 28, 2009 12:38 PM
These are amazing where can i get them??? i would wear these all the time. i love converse and i can see myself wearing those. I'm into the whole video game thing so have these shoes would probably make me an even bigger geek. BUT I don't care. they're awesome!
32. zack - November 30, 2009 6:11 PM
where would someone buy these shoes??
33. staci brown - December 3, 2009 11:42 PM
i have those same pairs of shoesand i get a lot of compliments from people!!!
34. Rosa Maria Casillas - February 6, 2010 12:59 AM
Wow ready nice shose. My son would this shose how can get them for him