The 20 Worst Custom Air Jordans Right Now

What were they thinking?

Jan 14, 2014
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If you're an Air Jordan purist, the thought of a someone badly making over your favorite silhouette can make you cringe. There's nothing worse than someone trying to make a "custom" Air Jordan, and completely ruining the sneaker in the process. And there's more than one way to create a bad custom. Some are just awful concepts, some suffer from poor execution, or use a color scheme best left to the sneaker, you know, that it actually came from. The very worst manage all three.

Not to say that there aren't some very talented customizers out there (shout to Mache, JBF Customs, et al), but even the most skilled artists have their flops from time to time. Here are The 20 Worst Custom Air Jordans Right Now.

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Air Jordan VI "112"

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Customized By: El Cappy

We'll wait until DJ Clark Kent actually works with Jordan Brand. Thanks.

Air Jordan "Goldie Pack"

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Customized By: Ali Ceesay

If you realize something is a bad idea after the first sneaker, there's no need to make three more.

Air Jordan IV "Nerf"

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Customized By: The Depot

The paint on these customs might crack worse than old Nerf football.

Air Jordan VI "Porsche 911″

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Customized By: C2

The great thing about Tinker Hatfield's designs has always been the subtle way he utilizes inspiration. Exhaust pipes are not subtle.

Air Jordan XI Low "Arizona Wildcats"

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Customized By: PKZUNIGA

If these were actual PEs, they'd be amazing. They're not.

Air Jordan III "Mr. Softee"

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Customized By: Revive

Why couldn't this have happened to a pair of Boardflips instead? Thanks for nothing, Pharrell.

Air Jordan IV "Blue December" Yeezy

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Customized By: Revelation Custom

If that guy in the Boston shirt had done this to Buggin' Out's IVs, the riot in Do The Right Thing would have happened much earlier.

Air Jordan III "What The Dunk"

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Customized By: DeJesus Customs

What the hell does the Air Jordan III have to do with Nike SB-was that the question?

Nike Air Jordan IV "Snow Sniper"

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Customized By: FreakerSneaks

The arctic camo print ensures that no one will see these sneakers. The wearer better hope it works.

Air Jordan V "Minion"

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Customized By: Sekure D

Michael Jordan didn't get cut from the Laney High School varsity as a sophomore for this.

Air Jordan VI "Weatherman"

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Customized By: SoleFreshh Customs

The 10-day forecast is for oh my God please stay inside forever.

Air Jordan VI "Jungle Fever"

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Customized By: Peculiar Kinetics

Walt Frazier called, he needs his suits back.

Air Jordan III "Hot Nights in Miami"

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Customized By: Ecentrik Artistry

If all was right in this world, a "hot night in Miami" would sweat off this paint job.

Air Jordan IV "Wheaties"

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Customized By: emmaneuLabor

There's such a thing as taking a custom way too far. Just because you can put "milk" on a sneaker's tongue doesn't mean you should.

Air Jordan XI Cement Print

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Customized By: El Cappy

There has been a disturbing trend as of late to put cement print on damn near everything. Stop before it gets totally out of—oops, too late.

Air Jordan IV "Trinidad James"

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Customized By: DeJesus Customs

Trinidad James has better taste in sneakers than this.

Air Jordan III Miami Nights

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Customized By: Christian Fuda

Just because the Miami Heat retired Michael Jordan's number (seriously, look it up) is no excuse for this.

Air Jordan V "What The Fresh Prince"

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Customized By: RNB

These should be thrown out like Jazz at Uncle Phil's house.

Air Jordan VI "Freddy Krueger"

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Customized By: El Cappy

For a Dunk SB that never even came out, the "Freddy Kruegers" have spawned more terrible sequels than the damn movie.

Air Jordan IV "Grinch"

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Customized By: Sneaker Freaks

If the Whos knew this was gonna happen, they would have just let the Grinch steal Christmas.

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