As we are reminded by the current state of affairs, masks are often used for the protection they offer. Sometimes they protect our lungs, sometimes our identity. Other times masks are vessels for spirits or memories. They are totems of the spirit animals that guide us and monuments to our heroes that adorn our own…
Category: Sneaker Masks
No.196 : Ghostface Killah x Extra Butter x Asics Gel-Lyte MT Gas Mask
Maybe it’s the ostrich leather, maybe it’s the quilting on the toe box or the sock liner, maybe it’s the gum sole, maybe it’s the burgundy. It’s definitely because one of my all time favorite lyricists is behind the cook up. The mask ties in Iron Man inspirations because of GFK’s alter ego, Tony Starks…
QUICCS x Freehand Profit : “AGIMATEQ” Helmet
Created from “Agimat” LeBrons worn by Gabe Norwood, the 164th sneaker mask by Freehand Profit is a collaboration with artist QUICCS. The 1:1 Full Scale TEQ63 Helmet will be auctioned off this weekend (7/21/2019) for charity at the “ALAB NG PUSO” PBA Stars x Secret Fresh group show at the Ronac Arts Center in the…
Union 1 Mask made for NBPA Sneaker Champ PJ Tucker
Through Set Free and The Compound I was hired to create the 2019 NBPA Sneaker Champ award. Last night it was presented to returning 2018 Sneaker Champ, PJ Tucker of the Houston Rockets. The award couldn’t have gone to a more deserving player, who else you know rolls up with Green Lobster SBs on foot…
KAWS IV Companion Helmet
I mean, what else would you make from pair of KAWS 4s?! My 195th sneaker mask is made from 2 pairs of the artist’s (KAWS) collab with Jordan Brand. The mask features custom glow in the dark parts which were made by making silicone molds of 3D prints that I modeled in ZBrush. The glow…
Satin Bred 1s turned to the Dark Side…
#Maythe4thBeWithYou is upon us again and in celebration of the Star Wars universe, I’m proud to present my 183rd sneaker mask. The Darth Maul inspired gas mask is made from a pair of the rare and numbered satin Jordan 1s. This mask was created for @jake88 and will not be for sale. Check out Jake’s…
No.199: adidas Dame 5 “Black Panther” Helmet
There are so many masks to be made, I’m often asked when I’ll get around to creating masks of our favorite pop culture icons. Often the answer is “When the time is right.” Sometimes that means finding the right collector or collaborator, sometimes that means finding the right shoe. adidas and Marvel delivered with the…
No. 198: adidas Harden Vol 3 “Iron Man” Helmet
The Endgame is nigh! With the final installment of the Avengers saga at hand, or should I say gauntlet, we’re all anxious to find out if our heroes can rally against Thanos. Avengers: Endgame is in theaters tonight! There’s a bittersweet excitement surrounding Avengers: Endgame. For more than a decade we’ve watched this saga unfold….
No.197: adidas Pro Vision “Captain Marvel” Helmet
Few things have had the influence and impact on me that comic books have had. And for me, it’s been Marvel since day one. As a kid I was obsessed with X-Men, Spiderman and the entire Marvel Universe. Today I’m pleased to present 3 Marvel hero masks I created for the launch of the “Heroes…
Jordan 1 Infinity Gauntlet
If you don’t know about @bosslogic, he’s sort of a big deal. With 1.2 million followers on IG, shout outs on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and an official poster for Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame – he’s a creative force to be reckoned with. His serious of designer Infinity Gauntlets is right up my alley…
Triceradabs Pins for 4/20!
Head over to the online shop and pick up the newest sneaker mask pin, based on the the Triceradabs mask made from Hemp SB Dunks. And in case you didn’t know, you can also sign up for my Pin of the Month club through my Patreon page. For $12 a month you get a limited…
No.126: Air Max 90 Anubis Gas Mask
Happy Air Max Day Everyone! This is our 4th year celebrating AMD with a mask release, and though it’s hard to top the atmos StarLord Helmet – I’m pretty sure today’s release will tip the scales… The Anubis mask is made from 2 pairs of the Nike ID Air Max 90s, designed with this project…
New Mask Release! No.193: adidas Alphabounce Mask
My 193rd sneaker mask was created from a mix-matched pair of adidas Alphabounce. I bought a pair of the Easy Coral/Sun Glow color way for my wife Besty. She wore them immediately and frequently and every time she did I had sneaker envy. So I went hunting for a pair of Size 12 Women’s (10.5…
A Mask for Kiel Colon Cancer Foundation
In the early years of my sneaker mask making I had strong support from sneaker blogs like Nice Kicks. That was thanks to true-to-the-culture bloggers, journalists, editors, and personalities like George Kiel. George was the Editor-In-Chief at Nice Kicks from 2008 – 2016, there he interacted and worked with legends of footwear like Kobe, KD,…
Vikings Football Helmet made from purple Nike Air More Money QS
My 188th sneaker mask was created for Fox Sports as a gift to Chris Jericho. Jericho is a big Minnesota Vikings fan and with Thursday Night football now on Fox Sports they contacted me about creating something unforgettable. Built on a football helmet base and wrapped in a purple pair of Nike Air More Money…
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ mask, made from Woven Air Max 90s
It’s been just over 30 years since master animator, Hayao Miyazaki introduced us to Satsuke, Mei and their furry faerie friend Totoro. ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ is a beautiful and seemingly innocent film, simple, sad & sweet throughout – although some fan theories connect it to a more sinister backstory. {Studio Ghibli would rather dead that theory,…
Mad Scientist Gas Mask, made from Yeezy IIs
The 149th sneaker mask by Freehand Profit was made from a single pair of Platinum Yeezy IIs. Straps furrow into brows, glowing canisters. The heels become a nose with a shoe lace mustache even Einstein would be jealous of. The lenses feature a custom cut spiraling, hypnotic eye – staple symptom of Madscientisis.
No.146: Gold Unicorn Mask made from Asics Gel Lyte IIIs
Unicorns are everywhere these days, from rainbow Starbucks drinks to advertising for shit stools. But our fascination with unicorns comes from their rarity and purity. Any sneakerhead can understand the appeal of ‘rarity’ as we hunt down limited edition pairs. Much the way we’ve valued precious metals like gold for millennia. The Gold Unicorn Mask…
Forgiato x John Geiger 001 Gas Mask
Mask 184 was the first mask made in my new studio at SNKRinc. It is crafted from a single pair of John Geiger’s 001s, this particular color way is a collaboration with the folks over at Forgiato. And not only did I get to chop a pair, I also got the call to model the…
Three Golden Masks…
Here’s a lil story about 3 golden masks… About an artist that makes his own rules, only to bend them. A tale of a rapper’s love for gold and a mischievous, mythological mammal. If you’ve been following my work for a while, then you probably know one of my rules is that I won’t use…
Double Up! KD 10 Sneaker Masks
It’s only right to bring some playoff heat to the sneaker mask releases, so now’s a perfect time to bring you the newest KD masks. Each made from a single pair of size 17 KD 10s. Why size 17? That’s because they came direct from Kevin Durant’s personal collection! This mask was a collaboration with…
Great Scott! Nike MAG Sneaker Mask
Still kind of speechless about this mask. I put so much energy into it, physically, mentally and emotionally. The Nike MAGs deserved that level of devotion. Not only iconic in the sneakerworld, the MAGs are a Holy Grail to anyone with a taste for 80s, time traveling, pop culture. 1989’s Back to the Future II…
Sneaker Armor made from Ewing 33s
It’s Monday morning so here’s some motivation for you: Break new ground, dream bigger – but never forget your spark, your core. With that said I’m making it a point to use more creative writing in my blog posts and artist statements. The very first sneaker gas mask started with a blurb about a…
FBCC VV1 Sneaker Gas Mask
Reincarnated incarnations. Visions wrapped in flesh, oddly. Reconstructed from the deconstructed. Resurrected, Godly. Valedictorian visualization. Application of mind and body. Civilization filtered for free thought. Imbued and embodied. “We wear masks to conceal our pain, but what if instead the mask could filter and process the pain?” – Freehand Profit The 177th sneaker mask…
Kobe 9 EXT Imperial Guard Helmet
Happy May the 4th to all my fellow Star Wars nerds out there! Not only do I have a new sneaker mask for you, but it’s also the first Nike Kobe mask. My 175th sneaker mask was created from 2 pairs of Nike Kobe 9 EXTs. I took the creative freedom to add premium red…
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