I started customizing 3/4 years ago. I started it to get more individual and exclusive Sneakers. First I heard about it in Complex Magazin and I bought some Methamphibian and SBTG Kicks.

I was thinking aout that and decide to make my own ones. So I started to do this. The label is Pats83 and I’m working with the Name Champate. Some words on my psydonym Champate:

The first part is Cham - it is from Chameleon, because this reptile arrange itself to his environment, like I do it with the shoes for their owners. The second part is pate - it is from pupate, the process of eruca becoming a butterfly. It is like the process the base model becomes an individual custom shoe.

I’m open for personal orders. Just send me a mail and we sort everthing out. If you have some ideas you want tell them to me, but you have to undestand that there will be personal influences, because I want to “tell a story” with my shoes and so it is very important to me that everybody sees that this shoe is made by me. As you see on my models much things a possible and there are many more things to make.

Just ask me! You will get a blueprint, so we can figure out, if you like it or we have to make some changes.
I’m also open for orders by stores and shops - small series of a pair or something like that. All shoes are original, but they are customized by myself!!!

And I have no special style to make my shoes. I just want to tell a story with my shoes like interprating poetry - it is ART!

When this all started only like 6 months ago, we were serving strictly NY and NJ, we were lucky and had a lot of celebrity clients early. That helped to back up our name, now I’m seeing the more competitive side of this whole custom game.

It’s added flame to our fire and now we are out to be the best, we are making our money so now we want that title. Usually you see companys that want one, well we’re here to show you just how sick customs can get. Everyone who visits our site can see our famous customers, new styles and they can purchase straight through there.

I hope our styles interest you, but you haven’t seen anything yet. All of our stuff is only 6 months old, everyday we’re in the lab cooking up something new and trust me your all gunna flip when you see whats coming…

Astoria VIII was formed by 2 Brothers in early 2005 and is dedicated to designing custom, unique sneaker art. All work is hand painted with precise attention to detail by DLV.

Our focus is to create the most aesthetically inimitable works, using only the finest quality materials to ensure our work is of the highest standard possible.

DLV was born in 1988 and has spent the majority of his life involved with and creating art.
In addition to hand painting every piece available on the site, DLV is also involved in the design process along with his elder brother J.H.A.
All forms of art are used as inspiration for the works created and together we aim to produce pieces which reflect individuality and a progression from those who have preceded us.

Astoria VIII has also chosen to forge relationships with select entities, most notably Melbourne basketball icon KICKZ101 through whom we produce exclusive works for sale and display in store.

In the short period Astoria VIII has been established, we have had our work featured by various publications and media outlets and are also currently on tour with the world renowned Sneaker Pimps.
Our sneakers have also been worn by professional athletes for whom we have designed one off pieces in conjunction with their input.

All pieces on the site are available for sale unless specified.
If you have any questions or wish to order a customised shoe, please lodge a request via our website and we will collaborate on creating your own unique piece.

Astoria VIII is primarily based in Sydney, Australia. In addition we also have a studio in Melbourne.

Artistic Sole is a customizing business in the DC area. A husband & wife team - A.S. has joined the forces of the local sneaker community in hopes of helping change the area’s sneaker game.

In doing so, Artistic Sole seeks to apply some of the hottest tattoo-inspired art in sneaker customization (being as though one of the owners is a tattoo artist). Though we seek to do custom tattoo-inspired sneakers, we can do almost anythin you want (that looks cool) … and even if your idea isn’t cool … we’ll make it cool! POINT BLANK!

Future Kicks. com is a website that displays your hottest footwear brought to you by Stack N Bundles. Here you are able to visualize the future of fashion and design.

Permission is granted to stare. Sit back, relax and be prepared for what you are about to witness is real. Future Kicks are incredibly hand painted with acrylic paint and detailed down to the T. All finished products are protected from cracks and peels. Warning all items are powerful and will bring a lot of attention. Come up with your own ideas, I can paint anything. New kicks will be posted monthly and will remain on fire. The work on this site was envisioned and created by a young talented artist named…..”Grass” #1 custom designer located in Queens N.Y.
(thx for your review Grass)