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[Nard Got Sole Customs @Nardgotsole_htx]

When the Houston Astros call and say Orbit needs fresh kicks for the Fourth of July... you get to work. 🇺🇸👟

If you're at the Astros game, be sure to check out Orbit rocking his custom Nard Got Sole kicks! 🤘🏾

#NardGotSole #HoustonAstros #Orbit #CustomShoes #4thofJuly

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@Nardgotsole_htx @camibrown1984 @ThatAstrosGirl @OrbitAstros i'd have a hard time not trying those on for a fit pic lol

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I think if you're gonna paint an American flag custom sneaker and put the shadow lines as if the flag is waving the stripes cannot be completely straight.

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@ad__sneaks This was the black with white sole pair? That mid panel addition is special.

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Lightly scratching your painted shoe with an exacto knife is not the same as the possible abrasion your painted shoes will face when they are actually worn.

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@pupusanino @KicksFinder @jdkicks777 guessed the same thing when I saw that letter style and placement yesterday on these.

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@brkicks Dada Supreme in 2026

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For a long time the majority of sneaker artists relied on one paint brand for their sneaker customization.

I think we've finally hit a point that there is now 4 to 5 solid options and even more if you count brands outside of America.

But we still need to know which is best!

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@GawdofFrames Delete. Don't give them ideas!

I get why it doesn't happen much, sneakers aren't made in a couple months it takes a lot of time and projections.

But overall I agree they have room to do more for the small guys.

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Embrace AI with your custom sneaker ventures, go for it. Let your audience determine whether it's worthwhile or not.

But please do not go around claiming an AI image is an image of a custom sneaker you actually made when in fact you did not.

[Matthew Welty @MatthewJWelty]

collecting sneakers is fun. wearing shoes is awesome. talking to ppl about sneakers is great. but the idea that your collection of material goods somehow makes you better than another person is weird behavior all around.

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You're being lazy if the majority of your custom sneaker portfolio is simply the all white AF1.

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If I see one more god damn AI custom sneaker "rendering"

[Zito @_Zeets]

Letting tech people touch the arts has to be one of the worst mistakes humanity has made. They have such deep contempt for creativity, ownership, and shared experiences. Life itself is an enemy. They will strangle every industry to death to have each cough up an extra dollar.

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this shoe is going to have so many colorways that none end up sticking out as significant.

[Nice Kicks @nicekicks]

Nike Ja 3 "Light Wild Mango" is expected to release on November 15 🥭

[Shme @kelshmeamyy]

I also wanna say, some will agree some won’t I actually don’t care…..with everything I did to this shoe, $165 is a fucking steal haha.

Like, you guys have no idea….

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@kelshmeamyy awesome info, people never really get to see so most wouldn't even realize. What was the priciest? and what if anything was cut?!

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well @Nike @footlocker the quality received here is a bit underwhelming. Thanks so much!

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Excessive "Sneaker Of The Year" talk shouldn't take place in January of the following year.

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Jordan Brand can royally fuck off if an average "consumer" version of that book is not made available.