14 DAY TRIAL // Here’s a great idea of what you can do with your old pair of athletic shoes. Especially if you’re a Star Wars fan with a lot of free time and some skills.
Part of a project called ‘Star Wars Remix’, a rather unusual object came to our attention via eBay: the Adidas X Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet.
The helmet was created out of two pairs of authentic Adidas X Star Wars Superskate Mids and one EFX Studio Stormtrooper prop replica.
Enthusiasts will be happy to know that this one of a kind art piece can also be worn... Uunfortunately, we cannot tell whether the sneakers used for its creation were previously worn, so we cannot guarantee for an odor-free experience.
“In the spirit of the numerous sneaker gas masks from the Branding Wars/MASK365 I chose to create a stormtrooper helmet made from the exclusive Adidas X Star Wars Superskate Mids. This was the first piece that required more than one pair of shoes to create and it gave me hell. I pushed through and couldn't be happier with the result,” the seller writes.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the subject, we’ll tell you that the Imperial Stromtroopers are fictional soldiers from the Star Wars epic space opera film series created by George Lucas.
There are only a few hours left to place your offer for the SneakerTrooper, with the current bid standing at USD1,225 (about EUR895 at the current exchange rate), so chances to make it yours are minimal.
Still, such an interesting and unique object was worth bringing it to your attention, so that it might inspire other similar projects in the future. So, if you happen to be inspired and into recycling, feel free to share your creations with us.
UPDATE (20.09.2011): The item sold to the highest bidder for USD2,125 (about EUR1,550 atthe current exchange rate.