Oct 20 2009 I'd Wear Them: Nikes Made Out Of Junk
Gabriel Dishaw is an artist who works primarily in the medium of junk. Like rusty metal sprockets and nuts and bolts. And among other sculptures, he creates shoes with these things.
This piece was a continuation of my previous piece JUNK DUNK (Right) I wanted to attempt this approach again, with a more refined and detailed outcome. I used very little wire and more glue to keep the piece more clean, and less bulky. I also added new details, a hinged tongue and nike logo's on both the tongue and back of the shoe. On previous models I used a real nike sole to build of off. With this piece I started from scratch and build the sole from circuit boards.
Impressive, Gabriel. But there is no doubt in my mind I could dunk in these things. And I don't care if they do cut off all my toes off and give me tetanus -- I don't like standing or talking anyways! I'm more of a lie down and type kind of guy anyways. What? YES I'M STILL IN BED.
Hit the jump for a bunch more shots plus three other Nike models Gabriel has created.
Jul 18 2008 eBay: Back To The Future II Shoe Prototype
This is a working prototype of the futuristic Nike's Marty McFly wore in Back to the Future II. This is not the shoe worn in the movie, it's the prototype from which the others were made. Oh, and it isn't a pair, it's just a single shoe.
They were originally called "Slamball Shoes," and that's what most people called them around Nike. There was supposed to have been a scene in the movie in which Marty plays Slamball, a game like 3D racquetball where the participants wear magnetic shoes which allow them to climb up the walls. That scene was never shot because the cost of building a huge room on gimbals to create the effect was too great.
The REAL name of the shoes in Marty McFly's world of 2015 was the "Nike Mag" because of their magnetic properties, and that's what is molded in the back of the heel.
The shoe is in "good" condition for what it is, but since the polyurethane midsole and fabric body of the shoe were simply spray-painted in the suggested color, some of the paint has flaked off over time. The LEDs, the electro-luminescent panel on the ankle strap, and one of the two electro-luminescent panels on the midsole still work. The other midsole panel comes on if you flex the shoe slightly.
Current bidding is at $2,550 with two days left. I'd bid on it, but I have two feet. Oh, and I try to stay clear of footwear that requires you have a battery pack strapped to your junk. That's just me though. Somebody call me when the hoverboard from the movie is for sale. And it better still hover.
Hit the jump for a couple more pictures of just how poorly things age when brought back in time.
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Jul 7 2008 Back To The Future II Marty McFly Hyperdunks Coming Next Month, No Word On Hoverboard
In a move that makes Nike infinitely cooler in my eyes, the company had decided to release a model similar to those seen in Back to the Future II. Of course I'll never buy them, but at least they're trying. Unfortunately the Marty McFly Hyperdunks have laces and don't vacuum-fit to your feet. So the similarities basically end at looking kind of like the ones in the movie. They do sport "Flywire technology" though, which doesn't mean anything really except they're allegedly lightweight. Available late next month (July) for an undisclosed amount of future money, I'll most certainly be passing. The time machine is near completion so I'll just travel to the future and snag the real thing.
UPDATE: Just went for my first spin into the future.
Bad news: There are no cool shoes in the future, only killer robots.
Good news: I called it, pay up!
Hit the jump for the scene in the movie where Marty first puts the shoes on.
Jun 5 2008 More Custom Footwear For You To Love/Hate
Well folks, it's been awhile since I've showered or posted any custom shoes, so I guess now is as good a time as any to release the hounds with another set of custom footwear. The Optimus Prime ones there are admittedly awesome as hell and I'd totally give my left nut (well, only nut) to have them. Unfortunately they're selling for about $600 and the doctor just called and told me my ball, at auction, would only fetch around $16-$18. Hit the jump for a ton more (GTA, Pac-Man, Care Bears, Batman, Simpsons, Marvel Comics, Mario, another Transformers) that all go for around $160. I'm not sure how they made the Optimus pair, but everything on the next page was made by someone sewing patches of printed fabric into the shoe's recesses. If you're interested I included links to the customizer's eBay store and online store. If you're not interested you can do what I do and just walk on the skulls of your fallen enemies. Skull-shoes baby, I'm bringin' em back!
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Apr 15 2008 Custom Painted Iron Man Shoes From Same Guy That Brought Us Marvel Vs. DC Shoes
Remember yesterday's Marvel vs. DC shoes? Ha, how could you forget, you ripped the shit out of them you heartless animals. Anyway, the creator of those has made several other custom pairs, including these with an Iron Man motif. They're size 10 only, so if you're any other size you're out of luck, unless you don't actually want to wear them. My girlfriend has two different sized feet. HA, I said it, now everybody knows! She tries to sneak one 8 1/2 and one 9 into a box when she buys shoes, but they always check! You know what she has to do? She has to get 9's and wear a sock on the small foot. HAHA HA AHA AH AHAH!
Hit the jump for close ups of Iron Man and a link to his other shoe auctions, which include a Spider Man/Venom/Carnage pair, along with a few alien raygun ones.
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Apr 14 2008 Marvel Vs. DC Custom Painted Nikes On eBay
Up on the auction block are a pair of custom painted Nike Air Force Ones (size 9.5) featuring Marvel and DC comic book characters. They're currently at $50.99 (reserve not met) with 4 days, 8 hours remaining.
This is a custom pair of Air Force 1s that were handpainted and airbrushed to the highest of standards. This pair features numerous comic book characters from both Marvel and DC. The characters on each shoe actually fight THROUGH the pair! On each pair there is 9 characters. That makes 18 characters on one pair of sneakers. Any one who has some knowledge on sneaker painting knows how tedious it is to paint ONE character! Attention to detail is so incredible, that there were 9 different shades of blue, 6 different shades of red, and much more color variation on each character. Perfect for the comic book fan (apologize to any Robin fans). Perfect for display, but also ready for wear.
Who will win the epic battle of Marvel vs. DC characters? Does Batman die? Will The Punisher punish? Does the Hulk get with Wonder Woman? Will Catwoman and Psylocke tear each other's tops off and wrestle in a kiddy pool of Snack Pack brand pudding (like in my dreams)? Tune in next week to find me passed out on the kitchen floor while my wife stacks empty boxes on my back and a cat pees on my feet.
Several more pictures along with a link to the auction (with even more pictures) after the jump.
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Apr 3 2008 Shoes Have Headlights, Rubber, Lots Of White
Well in the pictures after the jump they look all white. Admittedly, in that picture they look gray on top. But I digress. They have headlights in the toes.
Pioneer is a concept shoe that coverts kinetic walking energy into electrical energy. There's a tiny battery that charges up with each step and can keep the headlights on for a full 12 hours straight dispersing light at 1.5 meters.
Wow, they've had these for years. My niece even has a pair. Every time she takes a step Dora the Explorer and little pink butterflies light up on the sides. I went for a pair, but alas, no 11's. Personally I have no interest in this model. Perhaps if you're a night runner looking for a little extra safety these would come in handy (read: footy). But I've been running (from the authorities) in the dark for years without any problems. Except for the times I've hidden under overturned kiddy-pools. They always check under those.
NOTE: If you foresee yourself being chased by a ninja in the future do not buy these, you'll be totally f***ed.
Several more pictures after the jump.
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Mar 7 2008 Nintendo Shoe Allegedly Works, I Want Badly
This is a Nike with a Nintendo Entertainment System built it. Allegedly it works. And allegedly I want it really, really badly. I assume the system's output is on the opposite side, where it hooks up to your other shoe, which has a little LCD built in. Freaking sweet! Just imagine what they could fit into a shoe if they can put a Nintendo in there! Like, oh I don't know, a foot.
An NES crammed into a sneaker [dvice]
