The Shoe Surgeon Gives The "Banned" Air Jordan 1s a Pony Hair Treatment

The most luxurious “Banned” drop yet?

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The Shoe Surgeon is back with another striking sneaker custom that centers upon the Air Jordan 1 “Banned” silhouette. This isn’t the first time that the Los Angeles-based craftsman has put his creative touches on the notorious hi-top model. In fact, he produced a red python and black nubuck Horween iteration of the shoe last August. This time, however, the AJ1 receives a much fancier construction with pony hair hide fabric swathed across the entire upper of the sneaker.

Check out the custom above and head over to The Shoe Surgeon’s Instagram account to view more designs.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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