Even if you paid $600 for a pair of Nike Espo Dunks, chances are another New York sneakerhead has them, too. Both Nike and Vans let you design your own sneakers (at nikeid.com and vans.com), but for a more personal touch, head to Brooklyn’s Fulton Mall, where Sneaker Spot (519 Fulton St., near Oratory Pl.; 718-852-9230) and Fulton Plaza (398 Fulton St., near Pearl St.) transform brand-new, plain-vanilla shoes into one-of-a-kind kicks (from $45, not including shoes). They’ll paint or airbrush your chosen design, and substitute fabrics like Gucci, Burberry, or Coogi. On the high end, artisans like Hue at Kustom Kix (htiggastyle@aol.com) cater to hip-hop stars from $250 a pair, but you get careful craftsmanship, multiple paint layers, and sneakers to make Jadakiss jealous.
How to Customize Your Kicks
You can’t buy the ultimate New York sneaker—yet—but you can upgrade your own pair.
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