Sneakskin from Sneakart: Review

Sneakskin from Sneakart

Fad or functional personalised apparel product? We experiment with Sneakart’s latest adhesive Sneakskin to find out

Sneakskin from Sneakart is another exciting apparel customisation product. However, what gives this unique elastic film the edge is its recreational use. The Sneakskin is a self-applied adhesive design that can be attached, removed and replaced at any time.

The Sneakskin has its pros and cons, as with any item. Flexible, durable and waterproof are key factors that make it a worthy investment – considering its retail price of £9. These aspects lead to Sneakart’s assurance that your design will last for months, if not years, when treated with care. Limitations do occur with this product, with the adhesive only applicable to leather-type shoes. You’ll also need a shoe design with suitable panels that your Sneakskin can be applied to, making overall application far more successful.

Design template: The tutorials at www.sneakart.com show you how to prepare your artwork. Log onto http://sneakartblog.com for official Sneakskin news updates and opportunities

The Sneakart Sneakskin service is first class. Log onto www.sneakart.com and you can browse through a plethora of varied designs. The website also has a designated search engine, grouping design types into style-related categories – including glamour, sketch, urban and fashion.

Not losing sight of the accessible nature of this product, Sneakart offers consumers the chance to personalise Sneakskin designs with upload capabilities on the website. Accessed through the Custom option, designers can experience preparation tutorials and obtain Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator templates. Just be mindful that a pattern or repeating pattern that works with the scale of the shoe is, again, the best option for a good outcome. Design turnaround time is one to two business days when a single item is ordered through the website. Volume orders are offered on a 14-day service for a custom order in retail-ready packaging.

Mock up: The Sneakart site allows you to browse Sneakskin styles with consummate ease, with a contemporary-themed search engine. Thumbnails of designs are clear and comprehendible, allowing you to see live on-screen mocks, matching with trainer templates

When we did receive and apply our Sneakskin, we discovered a few fundamentals that you should know. First, it’s best to order your initial samples in quantity. It won’t take you long to get to grips with the application of this adhesive item, but unless you have a keen eye and are up on your textiles then you may need a little practice. Second, we did question the durability of the item. It sticks fast and is impressively waterproof.

However, our Sneakskin sample did show signs of lifted ink when peeling back the sticker template. This isn’t ideal, but disrepair was minimal and, considering the price and leisure of this product, it’s a worthwhile risk.
Sneakskin isn’t quite the future of sneaker design, but it will appeal to those who are big on creative individuality and fashion choices. Overall it’s a non-permanent method of customising trainers, eliminating the risk of ruining your shoes if you make a mistake. The site also offers a really good platform for showing off your artwork and style to other like-minded enthusiasts.

For more information log onto www.sneakart.com