UPDATED August 19th, 2009: Added better photos of the Thrillers

People all over the world now mourn the sad loss of Michael Jackson, the king of pop. Already, we have been receiving numerous requests for a sneaker to celebrate the life of this musical legend. In response, we present the Thrillers:

These shoes will be created in tribute to the leather jacket seen in the music video for Thriller, one of Michael Jackson’s most famous works. Only a few of these will be made based on this design, and sizes are limited. Pick them up in the Sole Brother shop.

If you’d like us to craft your own personalized tribute to MJ, feel free to send us your request on the Sole Brother order page.

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For a limited time, Sole Brother will be designing high heels for the ongoing Dream Heels design competition.

Dream Heels designs, design your own shoes now

What is Dream Heels you ask?

It’s the first website to allow anyone to design their own printed high heels.

Just submit a design to their shoe design contest; if you win, they’ll make your design and you get up to $2000, including residuals for every shoe sold!

Head over to Dream Heels now to vote for our designs (username Brothersole), or create your own!

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The sequel to our previous Royal Flush custom shoes, this pair was created for a high roller playing in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

The shoes feature a black and red color scheme chosen to match the suits in a deck of cards. Each side of the pair is dedicated to a different suit; Diamonds, Hearts, Clubs, and Spades. A royal flush is laid out in the same suit on each side to bring the gambler good luck.

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Our client commissioned these shoes to show love for his two favorite cities, Miami and Amsterdam. Having lived in Amsterdam and now recently relocated to Miami, this international client wanted shoes which would embody the spirit of both cities, past and present. Here’s what we came up with:

For the Miami shoe, we included images of Palm Trees on one side, and the Miami skyline on the other.





One side of the Amsterdam shoes feature the trademark houses which line the cities many canals. The other side displays the famous windmills which dot the country side near the city.

Both shoes also feature their city’s crest and colors.

Want a pair of custom shoes dedicated to your favorite city? Send us your idea on the Order Page.

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Here’s another new pair I’ve been meaning to post. These were created for famed Swiss DJ, manager, and music industry consultant Flexmaster Dee. He wanted to show respect to his DJ crews, and knew that professional quality Sole Brother customs were the only way to go. Check out the photos:

Line drawings of a turntable tonearm cover the sides of the sneakers. At the back of each shoe sit the logos of Flexmaster Dee’s DJ crews: The Bumsquad DJs and DJ League Europe. His DJ name, along with his alias “The Swiss Heavyweight” also adorn the sides of the shoes.

Look out for these kicks in a club near you!

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Hey folks! It’s been a while since I’ve posted some new custom kicks. Too busy customizing, no time for blogging! Anyways, check these out:

This pair of custom Adidas sneakers was commissioned by a loving girlfriend as a gift for her boyfriend. They were created to resemble a Japanese woodcut print, circa the 17th century. On the side of the shoe sits a geisha holding a paintbrush in her hand. She has just finished writing the Japanese characters beside her, which spell out the two sweetheart’s names, along with the character for Love. The trees in the background shed their flower blossoms, which were painted orange to match the recipient’s favorite color. Subtle paint splashes and airbrushing were employed here and there to give the shoe an “aged” look.

Are these customized sneakers for sale? Nope! They were a one-off pair for the lucky guy to enjoy on his birthday.

Need a unique birthday, anniversary, or wedding gift for someone you love? Send in your idea on the order page and we’ll make it happen! Be sure to give us at least a months notice though, these things take time!

Oh, and stay tuned for more personalized shoe designs next week!!

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When Matt Van Horn of Digg (the world’s largest social news website) came to me looking for unique custom shoes, needless to say I was thrilled! I’ve been a long time Digg user, and I definitely couldn’t pass up a chance to create some exclusive custom kicks for them. Here’s what I designed:

Photos courtesy of Empire Photography (Need a Winnipeg Wedding Photographer?)

The custom Air Force Ones feature a spiffy Digg color scheme, and a cool glow-in-the-dark “Digg” pattern. I produced 5 pairs of Limited Edition sneakers for the Digg staff and 1 pair for myself.

The founder of Digg, Kevin Rose, and CEO Jay Adelson were gracious enough to sign my pair:

Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, signing my kicks


Jay Adelson, CEO of Digg, giving his John Hancock


The finished product

Thanks guys! I hope you enjoy your custom kicks!

You don’t have to be an Internet celebrity to own a pair of custom sneakers. Head over to our Order Page and we’ll design some just for you!

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A short while back, Sole Brother Custom Sneakers held their first Ultimate Sneaker contest. Sneakerheads from all over the world submitted descriptions of their perfect custom sneakers in the hopes of having their ideas turned into reality. In the end, Marc Lee from Malaysia was announced as our winner, and we immediately got to work on creating his one-of-a-kind custom kicks.

Here’s a description of Marc’s Ultimate Sneaker in his own words:

“My ultimate sneaker would be a white Adidas Superstar 2 shoe with:
a deck of normal bicycle card design (Only the royal cards Ace King Queen Jack). all over the shoe with some face down, showing the back of the card. Since the common decks are blue and red, the left shoe can have the red deck (red 3 stripes) and the right shoe can have the blue deck (blue 3 stripes)”

Using this description as our guide, here is what we came up with:

He was so excited about receiving his new personalized shoes, he posted pictures of them on our Facebook Page almost as soon as he got them! Here is an excerpt from an email Marc sent us after receiving his sneakers:

“… I have received the sneakers yesterday afternoon. They are very unique and extremely detailed. You truly are very skillful … I don’t know when i will take [them] for a spin! Too beautiful to get dirty!”

Congratulations Marc on winning the contest! You will definitely stand out from the crowd in these exclusive Adidas shoes!

What does your Ultimate Sneaker look like? Let us make them for you! Head over to our Order page and send us your idea.

Want to know when we’ll be giving away more free custom kicks? Become a fan of the Sole Brother Custom Sneakers Facebook Page and be informed of all the latest happenings!

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It’s Canada’s 141st birthday today, and what makes a better birthday gift than custom sneakers, right? Check these out:

These one-off Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars are simple in design, but will make a big impact adorning the feet of a proud Canadian! A great pair to wear during the birthday celebrations taking place all across Canada today.

Are you looking for a unique gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding, or other special occasion? There’s nothing more unique than custom kicks! Submit your custom sneaker idea on our Order page and surprise that special someone! Or purchase a Custom Sneaker Gift Certificate and let them come up with the perfect design.

Also, be sure to check out more of our custom shoes in the Custom Shoe Gallery.

If you’d like for us to customize your Chuck Taylor’s, please submit your idea on our Order page.

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Here we have Sole Brother Custom Sneakers latest shoe, the New Yorkers:






These exclusive Adidas Superstar II’s were created to salute the city of New York. The Statue of Liberty stands guard at the rear of the shoe, along side the Brooklyn Bridge and other unique urban sights. A black, white, and red colourway was employed to create a simple, yet beautiful custom shoe.

The New Yorkers are now available for purchase in our Custom Sneaker Gallery. Quantities are extremely limited, so act now!

Be sure to check out more of our custom Adidas sneakers in the Custom Shoe Gallery.
If you’d like to design your own shoes, please submit your idea on our Order page.

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