Back in the day, A Bathing Ape started the whole limited edition sneaker craze. They also were some of the first to use wild colors and material in their kicks.

Now they have released the Bapesta Mid in three classic, simple colorways – beige, black and red/brown. These sneakers feature premium leather and the colorways are what you would normally see in boots. They even have boot laces.

You can get these shoes from Japanese store, Cliff Edge. The red/brown pair are 23,800 yen (~ $208 USD), while the other two colorways are 24,990 yen (~ $219 USD).

All three colors also come in a low version for 22890 yen (~ $201 USD).

I am particularly fond of the beige Mids, but all three colors are sweet. These shoes are a great option for winter.

The ebb and flow of the ocean has been a popular muse for artists for centuries. The use of crashing waves and eddies in paintings has been transferred to the world of customs by elite designer JGoods. A pair of Nike Dunk Highs shown above called the Furious Flow retails for about $800 without additional signatures, initials and custom options.

The Furious Flow sets the familiar swoosh in navy blue against a gold backdrop as a peaceful respite from the waves on the toe box and heel. The artists at JGoods used a combination of blue, gold, green and white waves to give the allusion of the wearer’s feet cutting through water. I love the image of a basketball player dribbling past a defender with an imaginary splash on that crucial first step. You can check out this option at the JGoods website and look at other custom sneakers for comparison purposes.  

The Air Jordan Enhancer 2008 will be released in March, and here’s a few pictures of this interesting shoe via Kenlu.

This shoe is very unique, featuring a white midsole similar in shape to that of the LeBron Zoom 4. This sneaker offers an extremely nice translucent blue sole which goes up on the back of the heel, where the Jordan logo is emblazoned in black.

The all black uppers are only interrupted by the big silver Jordan logo on the side and again on the tongue. These shoes provide a combination of textures, including leather and mesh overlay on the tongue and other parts of the trim.

I really like the look of these shoes and I’m sure they will be extremely popular.

The Nike Court Force High St. Valentine’s Day was released yesterday.

These shoes make the perfect gift for the ladies who love pink. In a Valentine’s Day theme, these sneakers feature pink and white leather throughout the shoes. The highlight, however, is the use of gold and red.

The Swoosh is gold, and the tongue has a gold tag with a pink heart and the Nike logo in the middle of the heart. It’s a very feminine touch.

The red trim on this shoe is in a shiny, quilted patent leather. I particularly like the use of red around the top of the shoe.

If you are looking for a shoe to buy your girl, these are a nice choice. They are priced at 13650 yen at Atmos, which is about $120 USD.

New Balance has created a new sneaker to commemorate its 20^th anniversary. This sneaker is in the 576 series. It is a limited edition sneaker. Buyers have to hurry and grab one pair while stocks last. It is available at Mita store.

This sneaker has a shoe upper that is made up of white premium leather. There is tonal white embroidery all over the shoe upper. From far, it looks like the sneaker was imprinted with the floral prints but look closely and you’ll see the fine quality of the embroidery. The back stab / heel has the number 20 sewn on to commemorate this special edition.

This shoe is entirely in white, except for a few parts. The New Balance logo on the side panel is in grey. The tongue of the shoe is in deep purple. The NB and 576 logos on the tongue are in gold. What classic elegance! The bottom most sole is in black, to match the accent of the tongue in dark purple.

I like the floral embroidery and think that it is the best feature of this shoe. Since this is a limited edition, there will be many people who will be very happy to have this fancy sneaker.

Designer Peter Kim created art project Methamphibian in an effort to encourage a community of designers to apply their aesthetics to everyday items. Methamphibian puts out premium priced shirts, pants and shoes which have been worn by finicky art fans around the world. The custom Nike Dunk Lows shown in this entry are part of a series of shoes called the Skulls of Saigon.

These shoes are out of reach for many sneaker fans due to their $480 sticker price as well as a limited number of sizes available. If you can scrounge up enough money, you will realize that these shoes are a good investment. We all know the quality and comfort of the untouched Nike Dunk Low. The inclusion of turquoise and pink accents on the shoe as well as a series of ominous skulls in black and white make this pair of sneakers an example of life’s contrasts.

You can check out additional offerings by Methamphibian on their website. You may experience some sticker shock but making a flawless custom shoe that looks like it was made in somebody’s basement requires a lot of work and time.