{"id":257907,"date":"2024-05-15T13:27:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T05:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=257907"},"modified":"2024-05-15T13:27:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T05:27:48","slug":"custom-louis-vuitton-x-nike-air-zoom-generation-by-ant-kai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/05\/15\/custom-louis-vuitton-x-nike-air-zoom-generation-by-ant-kai\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Zoom Generation by ANT KAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ANT KAI&#8217;s foray into sneaker customization started humbly. A pair of Vans, reimagined with a BAPE twist, became a birthday gift for his niece. But the process ignited a passion within him, and KAI couldn&#8217;t resist the urge to keep creating, pushing the boundaries of his artistic talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Virgil Abloh co-sign and many hit customizations later, he now has the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Zoom &#8220;Wheat&#8221; reimagination in his repertoire. The pair takes inspiration from The King&#8217;s campaign for Louis Vuitton&#8217;s Spring\/Summer 2024 Collection and the late Abloh&#8217;s Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The artist mentioned on his Instagram page, &#8220;I cut the leather in a way that the wheat material underneath would outline it just as the LV Air Force 1\u2019s did.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KAI kept the original leather edges for added depth, then used the the luxury brand&#8217;s Damier print on the toe and eyestay, and its checkerboard pattern on the mudguard, midfoot, and heel. LeBron branding stays put, while the Swoosh gets a Damier makeover. The classic gum sole from the &#8220;Wheat&#8221; colorway finishes the design, staying true to the original shoe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This unique creation by the designer is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, not available for public purchase. It&#8217;s also not an official pair, with KAI stating, &#8220;This is a custom sneaker and not an official Nike, Lebron James, or Louis Vuitton collaboration.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also hopes to gift the pair to the basketball player who helped inspire the &#8220;Louis Vuitton Brons&#8221;. &#8220;If anyone can help me get a pair to LeBron please DM me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ant.kai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">@ant.kai<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, get a first look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/05\/15\/nike-wnba-air-jordan-3-retro-tex-desert-camo-release-date-price\/?slide=right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nike WNBA Air Jordan 3 Retro TEX \u201cDesert Camo\u201d<\/a>. 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