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Virtual Mo, a shoe artist, has designed two pairs of Mobama Dunk Low 2008 in the Nike Innovation Kitchen. The Mobama name is taken from a combination of the names of the artist Mo and Obama. Mo shows his support for the Democrat Senator Obama.

This Mobama Dunk is a custom shoe because Virtual Mo designed it. However, this Mobama is manufactured in the Nike Innovation Kitchen. Presently, Virtual Mo made two pairs of these shoes but Nike might decide to release the design in a limited edition later on.

These two designs look similar. The main difference is that one design has the laser image of Obama imposed on the toe box. The other design does not have this laser image.

The toe box is pale blue with neat horizontal rows of perforations. The mudguard is dark blue. This blue leather forms a frame for the shoe and it extends back, all the way back to the heel of the sneaker. The midsection is in sky-blue leather. The Nike swoosh is red. The midsection has words that are printed on by laser. The white tongue does not distract from the light blue shoe lace. The color of the shoe lace is a good match with the midsection’s sky-blue leather.

The inner lining and outsole use the same dark blue color. I like the use of blue colors in these two pairs of shoes.

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This shoe is available at Overkill for 149,90 Eur per pair.

This shoe is uniformly colored in shiny blue. The shoe upper has a quilted pattern. The squares are presented in diagonals, which are much more interesting than in horizontal and vertical rows and columns.

The toe box is the first portion of the quilted shoe. It is surrounded by a mudguard which is exclusively around the toe box. This mudguard is made of shiny, smooth blue leather without the quilted pattern. The main section of the shoe shows the beautiful quilted design. Over this main body, the Nike swoosh is attached. The swoosh is in plain leather of the same blue color.

From the base of the heel, a panel of smooth, blue leather rises up to meet the tongue of the shoe. This panel has a couple of shoe lace holes for the laces to thread through them. There is a tag at the back of the heel. A panel with a different design of quilted leather is at the back tab portion. The horizontal, narrowly spaced quilted design is a cool contrast to the big, roomy square quilted design on the front of the shoe.

The tip of the tongue has a white tag with three concentric rings to symbolize the Olympic Games. I like this jazzy looking shoe.

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Guchimasta’s love of the Golden State Warriors has been expressed in artistic form with these custom Nike Dunks. The shoes feature the blue/yellow colorway used on the old school Warriors jersey that is popular among retro jersey and hat fans. The designer added the words “We Believe” that were popularized during the team’s improbable 2007 playoff run to the outsides of both heels.

Warriors fans who love the team’s old jerseys will like Guchimasta’s use of retro touches in finishing The City Dunks. The title phrase is written in yellow paint just underneath the collars between the yellow laces and yellow Nike swoosh. The port hole view of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge is painted above the “We Believe” print to complete the old school effect.

I found these photos in Guchimasta’s post on Nike Talk linked here. I am sure that the Warriors will come back in 2008-2009 with another fast-paced, high scoring season for fans like the designer highlighted here. The only question is whether the Warriors can surprise enough teams this year to crack into the Western Conference’s tough playoff race. Every Warriors fan can look longingly to the franchise’s past and enjoy great custom sneakers by looking at the pictures in this post.

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DJ Stizo has shown off his latest custom Nikes through his MySpace page linked here. Stizo’s trademark is building shoes based on anime, cartoons and other light fare that are enjoyable for a broad range of sneaker fans. His latest shoes are a pair of custom Nike Dunks based on the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z.

This sneaker features the main elements of Dragon Ball Z including Son Goku and the elusive Dragon Balls that he chases. DJ Stizo does a fantastic job replicating the lively animation, bright colors and complex mythology in the typical Dragon Ball Z manga. My eyes darted from the balls to the dragon being ridden by Son Goku which is a natural reaction to the lush nature of Japanese comics.

I enjoy these shoes and I am sure that they will force readers to check out Dragon Ball Z. This pop culture phenomenon won’t be dying anytime soon so DJ Stizo seems to have hit on a lasting design motif.

Interaxionne Footwear created the Soka University Dunk Lows for a student who wanted to honor the California private college in a unique way. Soka University of America is located in Aliso Viejo, California which means that the student will be able to wear these kicks year round without worrying about snow or cold weather. The university was established in 2001 though its reputation matches some of the finest private colleges on the West Coast.

These Dunks feature the Soka University logo on the tongue as an initial identifier for the wearer’s friends and colleagues. Interaxionne added a black and white image of a lion to show off the school’s mascot in an appropriate manner. The blue/gold colors of Soka University are applied sparingly on these shoes to celebrate the school’s growing reputation without using an excessive amount of paint.

Readers can check out images of the Soka University Dunk Lows by looking at the designer’s website linked here. I am a big fan of these shoes and I am sure that the recipient will be proud to sport these sneakers around campus.

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Last month, House of Hoops released a collection of Nike Flight Dunk Hoops and now Nike has launched a set of new colorways at Nikestore and other retailers.

Here are three of the colorways - Black/Anthracite, White/Black-Varsity Red-Metallic Gold and White/Dark Obsidian-Unversity Blue. These sneakers feature a midfoot strap that is accented with a cracked design. The shoes combine different colors and textures, including leather, mesh and rubber for a unique appeal.

The Black/Anthracite pair are the most low key, but all three versions are distinct and decent choices. These shoes are priced at $88 at Nikestore and available at other retailers such as Footlocker.

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Fans of the Transformers series will be thrilled to see the latest Nike Dunks by Interaxionne Footwear. The designer used the Autobot and Decepticon rivalry that is the overarching theme of the Transformers universe as the inspiration for these shoes.

The left shoe features the Decepticon in its primary form on the outer half and its alternate form on the inner half. Interaxionne added a similar design to the right shoe with a member of the Autobots. The designer’s work wasn’t finished until the familiar Transformers symbol was added to both shoes on top of a worn metal background.

Interaxionne Footwear’s ode to the Transformers series was more successful than last summer’s blockbuster in my opinion. Everyone can check out Interaxionne’s latest projects including the Transformer Nike Dunks at the designer’s MySpace page linked here.

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SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most watched cartoons on television. Kids and young adults have turned SpongeBob into a national icon. These Nike Dunk Lows come in SpongeBob colors and should be hit with fans of the show, though there aren’t any SpongeBog logos or graphics involved.

The four main colors of this shoe are yellow (maize), brown, white and red. The glossy yellow patent leather dominates these shoes with brown patent being used on the rear panel and heel. The white midsole, Swoosh and other detailing offsets the yellow, and the red laces are the finishing touch. Yellow is a hot color for summer, so if your kids are SpongeBob fans, these are a good choice. You can order these now in grade school sizes from Citysole for just $39.99. They also have them at LTD Online. Via High Snobiety.

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