The 50 Best Nike Air Monarch Customs

Following years of being ridiculed and mocked, the Nike Air Monarch IV is now a popular subject amongst the world's best sneaker customizers, who are changing the narrative surrounding the shoe by adding stylish designs.

Nike Air Monarch Customs
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Nike Air Monarch Customs

"Dad" silhouettes are currently trending in the sneaker industry, but the Nike Air Monarch has been leading the charge for the past 15 years. Introduced in 2003, the Monarch has been updated on three different occasions, including its most recent and known iteration, the Air Monarch IV. It's not officially designated as a "dad" shoe—in fact, Nike categorizes it as a trainer. However, it's a popular footwear option among older gentlemen who covet comfort and a budget-friendly price tag over style ... and may also just happen to be fathers.

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Part of the "cool" crowd embracing the Monarch are sneaker customizers. There's even an artist by the name of Shme Customs who created #MakeMonarchsGreatAgain, a movement of like-minded Monarch enthusiasts poised to do away with the old narrative surrounding the model. Shme, like many others, is taking dad's mall walkers and transforming them into stylish pieces of art that align with modern aesthetic. So, as Father's Day nears, we've put together a gallery of the best Air Monarch customs. Scroll through the list of potential gift ideas below.

51. 'Christmas' by Keenan Keeley

Nike Air Monarch Christmas Custom by Keenan Keeley

50. 'South Beach' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch South Beach Custom

49. 'Yellow Lobster' by RK Customz

Nike Air Monarch Yellow Lobster Custom

48. 'Undefeated' by Mache

Nike Air Monarch Undefeated Custom by Mache

47. 'Ugly Sweater' by Sneak Prints

Nike Air Monarch Ugly Sweater Custom

46. 'Atmos' by Sneak Prints

Nike Air Monarch Atmos Custom by Sneak Prints

45. 'Gucci' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Gucci Custom by Shme

44. 'Chuckie Finster' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Chuckie Finster Custom

43. 'Comme des Garcons' by True Blue Customs

Nike Air Monarch Comme des Garcons Custom

42. 'Animal Pack' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Animal Pack Custom

41. 'Swoosh Hazard' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Swoosh Hazard Custom by Shme

40. 'Banned' by Keenan Keeley

Nike Air Monarch Banned Custom by Keenan Keeley

39. 'Royal' by Sneak Prints

Nike Air Monarch Royal Custom

38. 'Bred' by Liz Miller

Nike Air Monarch Bred Custom by Liz Miller

37. 'White Cement' by Sneak Prints

Nike Air Monarch White Cement Custom by Sneak Prints

36. 'Wave Runner' by Heskicks

Nike Air Monarch Wave Runner Custom by Heskicks

35. 'Nerf' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Nerf Custom by Shme

34. 'Louis Vuitton' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Louis Vuitton Custom by Shme

33. 'Doh-nuts' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Dohnuts Custom

32. 'High Voltage' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch High Voltage Custom

31. 'Metallarch' by fixmysole

Nike Air Monarch Metallarch Custom

30. 'Salmon Toe' by Swell Guy Customs

Nike Air Monarch Salmon Toe Custom

29. 'Oregon Ducks' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Oregon Ducks Custom

28. 'Monacurial' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Mercurial Custom by Shme

27. 'Mona-doodle' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Reality to Idea Custom by Shme

26. 'Mon-acho Man' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarche Monacho Man Custom

25. 'Air Max 90 Volt' by Govrn

Nike Air Monarch Air Max 90  Volt Custom

24. 'Freddy Krueger' by Sole4thesoul

Nike Air Monarch Freddy Krueger Custom

23. 'Dad Net' by kuul1me

Nike Air Monarch Yeezy Net Custom

22. 'Wotherspoon' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Wotherspoon Custom

21. 'Triple S' by True Blue Customs

Nike Air Monarch Triple S Custom by True Blue

20. 'LeBron 8' by Govrn

Nike Air Monarch LeBron 8 Custom

19. 'Tom Sachs' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Tom Sachs Custom by Shme

18. 'Evil Stewie' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Evil Stewie Custom

17. 'Stewie' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Stewie Custom by Shme

16. 'Off-White' by True Blue Customs

Nike Air Monarch Off White Custom by True Blue

15. 'Mowabb' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Mowabb Custom by Shme

14. 'Tiffany' by davidgotkicks

Nike Air Monarch Tiffany Custom

13. 'Off-White' by Sneak Prints

Nike Air Monarch Off White Custom by Sneak Prints

12. 'Top 3' by MPLS Customs

Nike Air Monarch Top 3 Custom

11. 'Chunky Dunky' by Melo The Great

Nike Air Monarch Chunky Dunk Custom

10. 'Shattered Backboard' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Shattered Backboard Custom

9. 'AJ Mon-Off-White' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch AJ Mon Off White Custom

8. 'Air Max 90' by Dank

Nike Air Monarche Air Max 90 Custom by Dank

7. 'Bruce Lee' by Tyler Liber

Nike Air Monarch Bruce Lee Custom

6. 'Kobe Prelude' by Andrew Lewis

Nike Air Monarch Kobe Prelude Custom by Andrew Lewis

5. 'Neon 95' by Shme Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Neon 95 Custom by Shme

4. 'Cactus Jack' by Kreative Custom Kicks

Nike Air Monarch Travis Scott Cactus Jack Custom

3. 'Assassin' by Mache

Nike Air Monarche Simpsons Assassin Custom

2. 'Off-White' by Mundus Hub

NIKE Air Monarch Off White Custom by Mundus Hub