Sun Sentinal: MIami Hurricanes to wear 1 of 1 custom cleats

There have been new uniforms, practice jerseys, and lots of pre-game warm-up gear. But when Miami takes the field Saturday against Nebraska, Adidas – Miami’s new apparel outfitter – will be giving the Hurricanes something especially unique: customized, individually painted cleats. Adidas teamed up with local South Florida artist – and UM alum—Marcus Rivero of...
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Colt Round UP: Winning the Cleat Game

They’re a way for players to express themselves, distinguish themselves, even pay tribute to others. “It’s kind of like a car. You get a car customized. You build a home from scratch almost. It’s your own. You might have something, whether it’s your kids’ names or hometown or something like that that means something to...
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Esquire: Custom Shoe Guy

A couple weeks ago Marshawn Lynch announced he’d wear $1,000, custom gold cleats in the NFC Championship game. However, facing threats of ejection from the NFL, he didn’t wear the flashy spikes, but the issue highlighted a growing trend among top football players, who see custom footwear as another way to stand out on the...
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LaTimes: Possible Ejection over first pair of Gold Cleats

Seattle star running back Marshawn Lynch might have a gold standard when the Seahawks play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in the NFC championship game. He may also be ejected from the game. Lynch will be wearing gold-painted cleats, according to designer Marcus Rivero’s Instagram account. Source: LaTimes: Possible Ejection over first pair of...
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Nordstrom Blog: Gold Cleats

The outcome of Super Bowl XLIX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will certainly be measured in points–though in the larger game of life, you could argue that the true winner will be the team with the fewest concussions. But there is another competition afoot: Which player will have the illest shoes? We...
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TMZ: Man behind DeSean Jackson 1,000 Dollar cleats

There’s a war raging in the NFL — a fashion war — with some of the biggest stars in the game spending BIG MONEY to customize their cleats for game day … TMZ Sports has learned. Huge stars like DeSean Jackson, Reggie Bush, Terrell Suggs and Cameron Wake have been taking their kicks to famous...
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Meet the Man Behind the Gold Marshawn Lynch Cleats

By now you’ve probably heard of the infamous gold cleats Marshawn Lynch was banned from wearing for the Super Bowl. Though Lynch’s uniform won’t be the same without the kicky cleats, the man behind the shoes is an NFL star in his own right. Source: Meet the Man Behind the Gold Marshawn Lynch Cleats @ footwearnews.com
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A SNEAKER RENEGADE FINDS A HOME

Last year, Marcus Rivero’s customized shoes caused controversy with the NFL. This year, he’s going to be everywhere. Source: A SNEAKER RENEGADE FINDS A HOME @ Maxim.com
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Customizer Soles by Sir Talks Handmaking Over 100 Cleats for the University of Miami

After taking charge of high fashion’s sportswear infusion, adidas continues to embrace the arts. When the company announced its new deal with the University of Miami this past January, it did so by having two sneaker customizers, including Marcus Rivero, design custom cleats for Hurricanes football icons. Once seen as a niche practice, customizing is now a celebrated...
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Meet Marcus Rivero, AKA SolesBySir, The Man Taking Customized Kicks To An Insane Level

If you’ve looked around or, like me, have dropped $200 on a pair of sneakers lately, there’s a good chance that you’ve noticed that athletic gear has evolved in the past decade or so, with big brands moving away from strictly sweat-wicking gear and working towards introducing styles that crossover into everyday culture. <p>Source: <em><a...
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