About the Black Toe Bloodline Nike Air Jordan 1 Customs:
The Bloodline Nike Air Jordan 1 was one of the hidden gems of Jordan Brand’s 2019 releases. After seeing many people convert their pairs into Chicago 1s, I wanted to see what I could cook up. Thankfully I was given that opportunity when a client reached out and asked me to do just that. We talked a bit and I decided to turn his pair of Bloodlines into a pair of Black Toe Jordan 1s since he didn’t want to pay the outrageously high resell price for them.
The conversion itself was pretty straightforward with the exception of the wings logo on the ankle of the shoe. I started by creating a mix of red to match the actual Black Toe 1s and then airbrushed the heel and quarter areas. Once that was done I removed the tape and started to paint the remaining red outlines on the upper black. It took a few layers to get a solid color, but that wasn’t too time consuming. Finally, I finished them off by painting the wings logo which was tedious, but validating to complete. I’ve been customizing for eight years and somehow have avoided ever painting a wings logo so it was nice to try something new.
I finished this pair fairly quickly, but it was nice to briefly revisit my roots by doing a basic color change. I’m kind of interested in attempting to do a Bred Jordan 1 conversion in the future as well. A few months from now Nike is releasing the Bloodline 2.0s so I’m curious to see what customization opportunities those will bring!
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.
