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The Lance Mountain x Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 is certainly among the most noteworthy and creative drops in 2014. Featuring a unique paint chipping technique that exposes a one-of-a-kind aesthetic after numerous wears, and likely some serious grinds, Smooth Tip Customs gives the classic silhouette a new makeup with a similar paint removal styling in mind. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese manga series Akira, each shoe highlights Kaneda and Tetsuo, characters in the post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo illustration. Other key plot details and story props fill the blue and red customs, evoking an artistic appeal that can be seen in greater detail below.
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