When it comes to superhero themed sneakers I'm not usually a big fan, unless the pair in question are designed with a real touch of class I often think they can look tacky and cheap. However,
Mache Customs has recently released photos of his newest creation, taking inspiration from The Dark Knight Rises. Those who read my
review on the new batman movie will know I was a strong advocate of the direction Christopher Nolan took the franchise in particular, the darker tone of all three films in the Dark Knight series. So I am happy to report the new release from Mache has captured the essence of the film perfectly. Taking the Lebron 9's as it's basis Mache's new custom features a black/grey colourway with a few accents of blue that I feel give the sneaker a cool icy feel, along with textures on the tougue etc. that a smilier to that of Batman's battle attire from the films. The bold white sole gives the sneaker a more casual, athletic appeal with the bat symbols from the film found on the heel to represent the Dark Knight himself.
Overall the sneaker's subtle design has made it a big win for me. It manages to showcase the hero and tone of the film without having batman's face ever appear to draw attention away from the shoe itself. The basic colourway with it's blended shades of Black/Grey allows it to be worn as an everyday sneaker whilst small details such as the heel make it's inspiration clear to see.
If you want to read more on the custom I've posted a few articles below and as always a few pictures of the kicks in questions for you to check out, also don't forget to check out Mache's website linked
here and keep up to date by following him on twitter,
@MACHE275
http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/sneaker-releases/Mache-Custom-Lebron-9-dark-Knight/
http://solecollector.com/news/nike-lebron-9-dark-knight-by-mache-custom-kicks/
http://www.kicksonfire.com/2012/08/08/nike-lebron-9-dark-knight-by-mache-custom-kicks/
http://www.homeofthesole.com/features/nike-lebron-9-dark-knight-custom-by-mache/
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