The 50 Worst Custom Sneakers Of All Time

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Nike Air Foamposite One “Hello Kitty” by Sole Swap

Year: 2012 

Goodbye dignity. 

Nike LeBron 9 "South Beach" by Da Prince

Year: 2011 

They came out fine, but just because something is super obvious doesn't mean it should be done. 

Air Jordan V "ATF" by Nash Money

Year: 2009 

Drake had the internet going nuts over his suspect purple fives - before customizing was all the rage, hypebeasts thought Drizzy got burnt with a fake pair and would end up writing a sad-ass song about his Js. 

Air Jordan 2011 "South Beach" by ShowtimeXII

Year: 2012 

These actually don't look all that bad, but why include the totally non-matching Marlins hat in the flick?

Nike LeBron 9 “Go for the Gold” by AF1 King

Year: 2012 

We applaud the attempt but nothing about these joints run smooth at all — maybe settling for the bronze is all right. 

Air Jordan VI "Jungle Fever" by PK Customs 

Year: 2012 

We dig animal print and all, but homie went OD on this pair. These have probably been mistaken as fakes a few times. 

Nike LeBron 9 “Copper Splash” Custom by District Customs

Year: 2012 

Maybe had LeBron signed with the Knicks, it would have been a good look. Right now it's just too soon. 

Air Jordan VI "Net Yeezy" by Nameus

Year: 2012 

We can't front, the details on these are crazy and well done — but why? 

Nike Cortez "South Sin" by SBTG

Year: 2012 

SBTG is the king, but even Bill Bowerman himself couldn't co-sign those flames. 

Air Jordan III "South Beach Flip" by Kirihara

Year: 2012 

Just because the Heat retired Michael Jordan's number doesn't mean you should sacrifice a perfectly good pair of Flip IIIs for this. 

Nike Air Foamposite One “Skittles Galaxy” by TRAGIKkicks

Year: 2012

The "Galaxy" Foamposites were one of our favorite sneakers of 2012 and everyone loves to taste the rainbow (um, pause) but when it comes to stunting on someone with kicks the two really don't necessarily look the best together. We would gladly have just taken the pack of Skittles and the untouched Foams. 

Nike LeBron X "Lebronboutin" by Mache Custom Kicks  

Year: 2013 

Mache is probably the best in the game when it comes to customs and 2012 was his year  — we know the "LeBronboutins" was simply fulfilling an order for Joe Buddens, but these Mad-Max style Brons just weren't our thing. 

Air Jordan III "Hot Nights in Miami" by Ecentrik Artistry

Year: 2013 

There is no way you are getting into LIV rocking these. 

Air Jordan III "Python" by Emmanuelabor

Year: 2012 

We simply have seen the "Python" treatment done so much better. 

Air Jordan III "South Beach" by Proof Culture

Year: 2012 

Michael Jordan never took his talents to South Beach, just his side chicks. 

Nike LeBron 9 Low "LeBronald Palmer Pink Lemonade" by Niftnif 

Year: 2012 

Not sure who should be more upset here, LeBron James or Arnold Palmer. 

Nike Dunk High “Sea Sick” by El Cappy 

Year: 2012 

El Cappy is one of the best in the custom game but the "Sea Sick" Dunks made us reach for the Dramamine. 

Nike Air Foamposite Pro "Miami Nights" by Sole Tip

Year: 2012 

Chirs Bosh PEs? 

Nike Roshe Run "Versace x H&M" by Noldo

By: 2012 

Mr. West killed the jacket on the Victoria Secret show and had people mobbin' to get their hands on the Versace x H&M collab but the Roshe Run was already so strong, this is simply doing too much. Should have stopped at the Swoosh.

Air Jordan VI "Poison Dart Frog" by King of Sneakers

Year: 2012 

We'll just take the actual frog, thanks.

Nike Air Max "3 Bears" by Kike

Year: 2012 

Welp, nothing a waxing couldn't fix. 

Air Jordan IV "Trinidad James" by DeJesus Customs

Year: 2013 

Trinidad is our dude but he can keep his style all to himself. 

Nike Air Foamposite One “112″ by AF1 King 

Year: 2012 

Too... much... elephant print. Let's just let Clark Kent do his thing, don't try that shit at home. 

Air Jordan V "Corona" by Revive

Year: 2012 

Kind of puts the whole Jumpman vs. Nike Air argument in the shade. One logo is enough, thanks. 

Air Jordan III "Tiffany" by DeJesus Customization 

Year: 2012 

Tiffany Dunks are undisputed classics for a whole variety of reasons, none of which really come through on these Js.

Air Jordan VI "Olympic Miro" by Sole Fresh Customs

Year: 2012 

We respect Joan Miró's work and all, but no. Weren't the VIIs enough?

Air Jordan VI "Infrared Wave" by King of Sneakers

Year: 2012 

Sometimes a concept is just too, er, conceptual. If you have to explain it to everyone, it's probably too much. 

Nike Air Foamposite Pro "Nerf" by Gourmet Kickz

Year: 2012 

Like Dirty Harry once said, a man's got to know his limitations. Worthy concept, but the execution just isn't there.

Air Jordan X "Fresh Prince" by Rocket Boy Nift

Year: 2012 

Will would have been sent back to West Philly after one episode had he worn these. 

Nike Air Foamposite One “Metallic Red Leopard” by Sole Swap

Year: 2012 

These should be on the very endangered species list - and the faster they go extinct, the better. 

Air Jordan VI "Shogun" by Envintaj Customz

Year: 2012 

"The Shogun just stayed inside his castle and he never came out / People said his brain was infected by devils."

Air Jordan IV "The High Life" by Smooth Tip

Year: 2012 

No Air Jordan IV ever deserved this. 

Air Jordan III “Border Patrol” by Jwdanklefs 

Year: 2012 

We can start by deporting these. 

Nike Air Signature Player "Galaxy" by Knock Out Customs

Year: 2012 

Forgot to mask the bubbles, bruh. 

Nike Air Foamposite One "Louis Vuitton" by Sneaker Fairy 

Year: 2012 

Well, that's just a Damier shame. 

Nike Air Force 1 "Just Add Mortar..." by Impeccable Customs

Year: 2011 

You know what, this is just way too easy. Not even gonna say it. 

Nike Total Air Foamposite Max "Jurassic" by Envintaj Customz

Year: 2012 

Bonus: The paint actually makes the Foamposite Max HEAVIER. 

Nike Blazer "Wings for the Future" by Mateo

Year: 2012 

But Michael Jordan never wore the... you know what, never mind. 

Nike Air Max 90 “Coffee & Donuts” by Ecentrik Artistry 

Year: 2013 

You know, if these had stopped at the colorway, that would have been fine. 

Nike Air Yeezy II "South Beach" by PK Studios

Year: 2013 

This is like Kate Upton getting cosmetic surgery to look more like Kate Hudson. 

Air Jordan VI "Carmine" by Chris Brown

Year: 2011 

Chris Brown's sneaker résumé is actually quite impressive but C. Breezy basically committed battery on these "Carmine" VIs when he customized them in 2011. C'mon Chris, you wouldn't do this to your Aventador, would you?

Nike Air Foamposite One "Kansas City Chiefs" by Dr. Foamz

Year: 2013 

We sense a malpractice suit. 

Nike LeBron 9 "Weatherman" by Twizz Customs

Year: 2013 

Forecast shows a 60 percent chance of no one ever rocking these. 

Air Jordan VI "Bred" by Laced Loosely

Year: 2012 

If you really want black and red VIs, there are some perfectly good ones already available. There's a reason the DMP wasn't just one pair of shoes. 

Nike Air Force 180 Mid “Union Clerk” Custom by ram-sees 

Year: 2013 

Ain't no such thing as halfway customs. 

Air Jordan 7 “Ozymandias” by Sekure D

Year: 2013 

We're looking on your works and despairing, all right. 

Nike Dunk Yeezy "Runaway" by R3 Customs

Year: 2012 

Even Kanye himself would run away from these red Dunks with the makeshift Air Yeezy I strap. And what are those, a size 8 on a size 12 sole?

Converse Chuck Taylor "Hella Elephant" by Shop Impeccable 

Year: 2011 

Snap, crackle, flop. 

Nike Air Yeezy II "Animal Print" by Unknown

Year: 2012 

There was some talk that this might be a pair of fake Yeezy IIs to begin with. We certainly hope so - if one of the legit pairs ended up like this it might end up being one of the greatest sneaker tragedies of all time. 

Air Jordan IV "Grinch" by Freaker Sneaks 

Year: 2012 

There are seriously no words.