Freddy AF 1 - A Cut Deeper – Shoe Baker ATL

Freddy AF 1 - A Cut Deeper

ShoeBaker / Horror / Behind the build

Freddy AF 1 - A Cut Deeper

Words by Baker Bezalel

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My take on a familiar design

I didn’t start this design. Plenty of artists have done the classic tan leather with red and green stripes. What I brought to it was how I used my engravers.

After painting the shoe, I intentionally engraved sharp claw marks into it. I wanted it to look like Freddy was ripping through the shoe.

A fan favorite across the seasons

I believe I started making these around 2021, and I’ve been making them ever since. Freddy became a fan favorite for years.

It’s one of the more complicated horror customs I make. But when the job is done, and it’s done well, it’s such a clean shoe.

A different take: the red AF1

This was a unique version I made using a red Air Force 1. The client didn’t want the brown leather, so I took the Freddy idea in a different direction. I built a custom box for this pair too.

I still don’t have my own pair

Believe it or not, I don’t even own a pair of these. There are a lot of shoes I make that I’ve never made for myself. Freddy is one of them.

For those of you who feel like you’re missing out, me too.