The Chinese New Year is finally upon us. And although a huge chunk of the official sneaker releases this year may have disappointed (womp womp), custom sneaker artists John Trottier (@johnnyskicks) and Yuang Louis (@louis_yuang) have come through with an impressive Air Force 1 “Year of the Snake” design to celebrate the occasion.
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A Closer Look At The Design
The dynamic duo has packed a clean white Air Force 1 full of intricate details, including tonal snakeskin leather at the toe and a grey snake crest graphic on the toebox. Our fave element, however, is the snake cutouts underlayed with snakeskin leather, which you’ll find slithering around the hindfoot panels. It’s a distinctive detail that immediately catches attention.
Other design touches include deep crimson highlights on the laces, profile Swooshes, and heel tabs to commemorate the Lunar New Year, as well as a thorn-like motif on the quarter panels to add extra intrigue.
To complete the look, the shoe boasts an off-white midsole and outsole that allows the texture and accents on the upper to truly shine.
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How To Secure A Pair Of Air Force 1 “Year of the Snake” Sneakers
If you would like to celebrate the “Year of the Snake” with these custom Air Force 1 sneakers, you’ll need to enquire about availability and pricing by contacting Trottier or Louis directly via their Instagram profiles.
In the meantime, be sure to scroll through our site to see even more sneaker designs featuring snakeskin embellishments, including the Air Jordan 1 High “Gold Snake,” Air Jordan 1 Low “Mojave”, and the Air Jordan 6 “Red Python”. For more unique and concept sneakers, don’t forget to follow us here at Sneaker Fortress.
Would you rock these custom Air Force 1 sneakers to celebrate the “Year of the Snake”? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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