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Personalised shoes are a great way to combine creativity and functionality in one cool package! While you can definitely bring out the paints and a few markers to design your own shoes, there are some brands that allow you to custom design your own sneakers online! It’s quick, easy, and most of all, totally you.
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Why Make Your Own Shoes
Customising shoes isn’t new. Ever since we figured out that we could add dye to our rudimentary leather footwear, we’ve been designing and colouring our own shoes. From trainers and runners to loafers and athletic footwear, the only thing that’s limiting your capability to create your own shoes is your imagination.
In fact, some brands have dedicated an entire chunk of their services to help people get their own custom shoes. They range from high-end brands that you might’ve seen lining the shelves at your local department store, or custom-order pieces that are designed with cutting-edge technology AND made by hand.
So if you’re looking to strut your footwear in style, here are some brands that can help with that:
Alive Shoes
Price: Starts at $900 AUD a pair
Delivers worldwide: Yes (free for the US, UK, and Europe)
How long before you get your shoes: 15 days
Alive Shoes is more than just a site to create your own custom shoes – it’s a terrific site that encourages you to enter the custom shoe industry. Design everything about your shoes from the laces to the logo, and launch your own shoe line if you want! With a variety of materials and design options, this is the best choice for the custom shoe connoisseur that doesn’t mind splurging on their footwear.
Farfetch MYSWEAR
Price: Starts at $250 AUD (shipping excluded)
Delivers worldwide: Yes
How long before you get your shoes: 2-7 days after your order has been processed
MYSWEAR is a little more expensive than your usual custom shoe service, but they more than make up for that with the sheer variety of shapes, designs, and colours available. They use 3D modelling technology so you can precisely see the fine details of the shoe you’ll be ordering, and all their custom pieces are made by hand! Definitely a must-have for the highly creative yet fashionable type.
NIKEid (Nike By You)
Price: Starts at $200 AUD
Delivers worldwide: Yes
How long before you get your shoes: two weeks after your order is processed
Nike’s never shied away from letting their customers take the wheel in how they want their shoes. Now they’ve gone even further by giving you the option to apply your own aesthetics to their high-quality soles. While their options for customisation may not be as varied as the other brands on this list, you’ll be assured that their decades of experience in craftsmanship can still work for your custom sneakers. It’s a good choice for people looking to give a pair of custom shoes as a gift!
A Few Tips On Getting Your Perfect Pair Of Custom Shoes
Before you hit “save design and add to cart”, remember these tips so you don’t trip over your own order:
Make sure of your shoe size: US, AU, and Europe all use different shoe sizing charts. Convert your measurements!
Shipping and customs fees: If you’re getting an order from abroad, expect to pay a little more than just the cost of your custom shoe. Depending on your territory, you can pay quite a bit in terms of fees and other charges.
Care and maintenance: You’ll still need to take care of your custom sneakers like any regular pair of shoes that you buy. Make sure that your design isn’t something that gets easily scuffed or marked as you go about your day.
There’s A Shoe For Everyone
Designing your own shoes can be a fun process that can give you a unique result that you can truly call your own! Sure, it may be a little pricier than what you can get off the shelf, but you’ll also be wearing kicks that very few (or no one else) is sporting. If you want to walk in shoes that show your style, there’s never a better time than now!.
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