About the All-Star Game Nike Air Jordan 3 Customs:
All-Star Game Nike Air Jordan 3. The All-Star Game Jordan 3s are a tribute to what, in my opinion, are the most legendary uniforms in NBA history: the 1996 All-Star jerseys. When I was really young I’d watch Michael Jordan highlights for hours on end. I was so used to watching him dominate his opponents in the classic red and white Chicago Bulls uniforms, so I was confused when I first saw him wearing turquoise. The distinct details and colors of the East squad’s jerseys have remained my favorite to this day.. I got a hold of a pair of the “Unite” Jordan 3s which released during All-Star Weekend 2020, and thought it would be fitting to customize them in an All-Star theme. My first instinct was to do a red, white, blue, and chrome design based on the uniforms worn in the early 90s All-Star games, but I figured the ‘96 jerseys stood out more.. Aside from the colors, my favorite parts of those uniforms are the style of the numbers and the triangle pattern along the side. In one of my initial mockups I placed the triangle pattern on the mudguard of the shoes, but it looked too weird so I moved it down to the midsole. The slanted nature of the typeface used on those uniforms made it very easy to place the “23” and stars snuggly next to the elephant print on the quarter area of the Jordan 3s. After placing the pattern and details, the shoes still looked a bit blank, so I topped them off with black and orange pinstripes around all of the leather panels.. To start off the customs, I painted the midsole and upper of the shoes grey followed by multiple layers of white. Starting with lighter base coats makes the following colors brighter and more saturated. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a 1996 All-Star jersey on hand but did my best to mix colors that matched based on numerous pictures of the uniforms in different lighting.. Once all the prep-work and base coats were done, I laid down stencils on the upper and midsole. The next step was to airbrush multiple layers of turquoise until I had a solid background. After that, I proceeded to remove part of the stencils so that I could brush-paint bold black outlines around the stars and numbers. The final step was to outline each panel with orange, followed by black, and then do a few touch-ups here and there to ensure a clean final product.. I’ve been customizing shoes for nine years now, but this is the most fun I’ve had designing and executing a project in as long as I can remember. Stay tuned for more customs of similar detail dropping throughout 2021.
Base Shoes and Production:
- All of our custom-painted sneakers are created with Angelus Paint from Angelus Direct.
- We only work with authentic base shoes because fakes are lower quality. If you try to supply a fake shoe we will decline the project.
- Customs done on used shoes do not last as long due to the wear and tear that they’ve gone through prior to being customized. If you would like us to customize a pair of lightly-worn shoes you will need pre-approval from us.
- Our average turnaround time is 2-6 weeks, but this varies project to project and is based on design complexity, workload, and more. Custom jobs are completed in the order that they are received unless a rush fee is paid.
- All of our custom work is durable and can be worn though we advise against putting your custom shoes through a lot of stress or constantly wearing them for sports. The more harsh the conditions you wear them in, the more likely they are to receive damage just like any other pair of shoes.
- If you are a sneaker artist and want to paint similar custom shoes, check out our custom sneaker how-to guides and large selection of vinyl stencils for custom shoes!
About HaveAir:
HaveAir has been customizing sneakers since 2012 and our near-decade of experience is reflected in our work that has been consistently featured in numerous online sneaker pages and publications over the years. Our custom shoes are highly detailed, professionally crafted, and durable enough to be worn. We are based in the USA.
