I came across the Wolfhog Dunk customs shown above when searching through the work of Ras Martin, aka RastheBuilder. The designer’s artistic sensibility brings to mind the original cartoon adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” The Wolfhog depicted on the outer part of the left shoe looks like it will leap out from the leather. The outer right side has an image of a part-wolf, part-human carrying a large sword that looks like part of a transformation from man to beast. The deliberate brush strokes and colors used on every image shows the care given to these custom sneakers.

The detail on the cartoon figures is aided by Martin’s creative use of the Nike swoosh. A portion of each swoosh is used on the wolfhog’s tusks and the giant sword of the partially transformed man. This inclusion of original elements of the shoe into an intricate design is the hallmark of a great customizer. I suggest checking out RastheBuilder’s MySpace page linked here to compare the Wolfhog Dunks to other works.

Last month we showed you some interesting colorways of the Nike Mad Jibe. Now two new colorways of Nike’s boat shoe – the Mad Jibe – have been released. These shoe feature contrasting stitching and leather laces. The new colors are Dark Brown and Blue.

The Dunk sole is used on these shoes, and the results are surprisingly good. If you are looking for a sporty summer shoe and want a new twist on the typical shoe, check these out. These Nike Mad Jibes are available now at Proper.

Personally I like the blue shoe, but the brown one can work with a variety of clothes, including jeans, shorts and khaki Dockers. Via High Snobiety.

Check out the new Nike Anthracite Pack. This pack has three different types of shoes that all look quite nice – a Blazer High, Air Max LTD and Vandal Low. The Blazer High was recently worn by Jay-Z at a concert in California. High quality detail, multiple textures and a good mix of colors are staples of each type of shoe in this pack.

While each sneaker has a slightly different color scheme, a lot of whites, grays and reds are utilized to create a laidback yet stylish look. Each Nike swoosh is either white or silver and is laid over a darker background. In 2008, laidback and casual shoes have be a favorite for many. These shoes are another example of that trend.

Nike will be releasing another shoe part of the Diamond Pack which is a Air Max 95/360 hybrid. It comes in a cement print, safari print, and stingray leather upper with a translucent speckled sole. Get these Saturday (May 3rd) and might be available in some shops already. [ShoeGame]

Both the Adidas Decade Low and Americana Lo Lux FOTW have hit Overkill. The Decade low comes in a white upper with red, white, and blue stripes while the Americana Lo Lux FOTW features a black upper with gold, purple, and white accents. Check out both shoes after the break.

This Nike Air Classic BW Premium “Newark Eagles” has arrived at Fuctard. One pair costs 14,800 Yen. The toe box is white and has the Newark name printed in classy handwriting. The shoe lace region is in dark blue/black.The tongue is in blue. It has red accents in the Nike logo that is on the top tab of the tongue. This shoe is colorful. The main colorway is white but there are a few colored leather panels. It has a border of red-orange that goes around the shoe. The Nike swoosh is blue and complements the tongue.From the picture, it is seen that the colored and white parts of the shoe are cleverly designed to allow the maximum play of colors. The sneaker looks colorful in this way.

The Nike Air Max 1 “US Limited” looks good. This shoe will only be released in the US. It costs 12, 800 Yen for 1 pair. It has a black and white colorway and a large panel of silver leather in its midsection. The black and white color scheme is a classic. The toe box is white and the whole shoe is enveloped in a perimeter of black leather. The black tongue with woven material had black shoe laces to complement its look. I prefer this pair of shoes.