Frequently Asked Questions

The current wait time is 1-2.5 weeks.

• We are proud to have a wait list considered lengthily! We have one of the best, most unique products and some of the most viral custom work out there. We have earned a long list of clients, repeat business and new customers daily that we have worked a long time to get. So our wait time has increased as our exposure continues to grow.

• We have orders that are placed via multiple avenues; here, ebay, amazon, artfire, etc.. Including private orders placed directly via messaging systems like the Facebook and Instagram DMs or in person here in Maryland. We have to account for and include all these orders into the same estimated wait time as accurately as possible. This takes time. 

• WE ARE NOT ROBOTS OR MACHINES. There is no factory pumping these crazy kicks out 10 at a time. They are hand-painted painstakingly and very tediously by ONE artist, Sierato. This takes time to attempt artistic perfection on each pair. We make videos and imagery that tends to make this all look much easier then it really is. However, do not be mistaken! What you don't see is that 1 minute Instagram video or 10 minute YouTube is really sometimes 10-20 hours of work condensed. Rushing your artist is a NO NO. It will only lead to rushed mistakes. Let him create in peace one time, correctly and you'll get a product that will last a whole lot longer then you waited!   

Sure we can. (ONLY SPECIFIC ITEMS ONLY...CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR TEXT TO CHECK BEFORE YOU ORDER!) For a hefty price.... Your orders listed price or quoted invoice price WILL DOUBLE. Unfortunately you are not special. Many people ask this question and you all receive the same answer. I will rush your order to within one 3 days if you pay twice the amount we original discussed. "Dang...that's a lot...why so much?" Because you are attempting to skip the line of people who came before you and are patiently waiting. I can move things around to accommodate every one but it is not easy or cheap. Be prepared and order in advance or have deep pockets.  

We ship literally everywhere a plane will land. The wait list for creation is the same. 1 - 2.5 weeks. Then you will have to wait 1 week approx. for your product to arrive after being shipped. This takes longer due to the greater distance the package must travel and to include for any customs checks it may go through.

ALL custom painted items will have some slight variances. They are created by hand, not machine. They will not be identical. It is impossible. So items like Galaxy prints and drip patterns will vary. All items purchased will look similar of course and be easily identifiable as the item you purchased, they just may not match exactly. BE AWARE before you buy.   

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• These protections are only applicable under NORMAL walking conditions. 
• No continued running or exercising.  Nor Sporting activities. If you chose to wear your items during said activities you are doing so at your own risk and Sierato is not liable.
• If you mistreat your product or are rough with your shoes they will scuff and deteriorate like normal shoes. So wear them with care like you paid a lot of money for them! They are wearable artworks and should be treated as such.
• All shoes are photographed upon completion for photo evidence that your shoes are correct and approved before shipping.  So please be careful as no refunds or discounts will be given for a damaged products AFTER arrival.

• These protections are only applicable under NORMAL walking conditions. 
• No continued running or exercising.  Nor Sporting activities. If you chose to wear your items during said activities you are doing so at your own risk and Sierato is not liable.
• If you mistreat your product or are rough with your shoes they will scuff and deteriorate like normal shoes. So wear them with care like you paid a lot of money for them! They are wearable artworks and should be treated as such.
• All shoes are photographed upon completion for photo evidence that your shoes are correct and approved before shipping.  So please be careful as no refunds or discounts will be given for a damaged products AFTER arrival.

All shoes will come in men's sizing unless otherwise requested. 

Any shoes with dyed soles have a chance to bleed when wet. 

Any shoes with dyed soles have a chance to bleed when wet. 

No refunds will be given after 24 hours as all base shoes are customized specifically for you and cannot be returned to our suppliers once the process has begun.

All international customs fees are your responsibility as a customer so be aware of your countries shipping fees before you purchase. We can'not provide that information for you. Nor will we pay any fees for you due to you being unaware.

All sizing is done on the Men's U.S. chart for all orders. If you have international sizing please convert your size to the U.S. chart when selecting your size. This is easily done via a google search or by checking the size tag in any shoes you own.  

SURE! Just make sure they are at least "B" level or maybe an 7 out of 10. The better the condition the better the finished product. Send a brand new pair if possible. 

Just head over to our "Contact Page" and send us a message using your preferred method. Make sure you know what shoe you want to use and you tell us in your message what your budget for your project is. Shoes you send in must be all white or mostly white. 

No. We will work out an estimated wait time at the time of your message. 1 of 1 orders generally take more work so expect the wait time to be at least a month unless we say otherwise. 

All orders were placed on an email invoice system with custom pricing we will work out with you directly. 

9 times out of 10. There are no returns accepted. 

However, should you find yourself in the rare situation where we have made a mistake, we will certainly correct it for you. That normally requires a return of your item. 

Here's how that works…


If it is a custom handmade sneaker, absolutely not. No refunds will be given after 24 hours as all base shoes are customized specifically for you and cannot be returned to our suppliers once the process has begun. You ordered it, so you got it. There is no changing your mind. The "Terms & Conditions" page was presented to you at the time of your order and were made aware of all details relating to custom work. 

If it is a non-custom item (say shoes from our consignment section, phone cases, incorrect T-shirt sizes, etc...) and you have received the completely incorrect item, email us a picture of the item you received so we can verify the mistake, and a shipping label will be sent to you for you to return the item to use free of charge via 2 day USPS service.  

This never happens in %99 of cases. In fact it is so rare we would find it hard to believe, due to the many steps we take to prevent it. However shipping is done by an outside service and involves elements we can'not control. Therefore we can'not take any liability for shipping damage. We add multiple layers of protection to your items to prevent crushing, including double boxing. And to protect ourselves all items are inspected and photographed prior to shipping. 

We ship using USPS priority service with tracking and $200 of insurance provided. You can always request and pay additional fees to have a larger amount of insurance coverage. Simply email/text to do so. "Contact Us" 

If a return is necessary and agreed upon please return your item here 

SIERATO LLC

PO BOX 18257

Halethorpe, MD 21227 

This never happens in %99 of cases. In fact it is so rare we would find it hard to believe, due to the many steps we take to prevent it. However shipping is done by an outside service and involves elements we can'not control. Therefore we can'not take any liability for shipping damage. We add multiple layers of protection to your items to prevent crushing, including double boxing. And to protect ourselves all items are inspected and photographed prior to shipping. 

We ship using USPS priority service with tracking and $200 of insurance provided. You can always request and pay additional fees to have a larger amount of insurance coverage. Simply email/text to do so. "Contact Us" 

If a return is necessary and agreed upon please return your item here 

SIERATO LLC

PO BOX 18257

Halethorpe, MD 21227 

You are presented with two options when choosing your shipping options, USA only & International. If you are located outside of the United States you MUST chose the global option. If you do not your item will be held and not shipped until the correct amount is paid via invoice. This will cost you a non refundable fee of $15 USD for the inconvenience you will have caused our operations due to you simply not following instructions. Don't be that person...please!

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally Identifiable Information' (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information or other details to help you with your experience.

We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form or enter information on our site.

Provide us with feedback on our products or services

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

      • To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.

      • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.

      • To quickly process your transactions.

      • To ask for ratings and reviews of services or products

      • To follow up with them after correspondence (live chat, email or phone inquiries)

We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards.

An external PCI compliant payment gateway handles all CC transactions.

We use regular Malware Scanning.

We do not use an SSL certificate

      • We do not need an SSL because:

Our website provider has one.

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

We use cookies to:

      • Help remember and process the items in the shopping cart.

      • Understand and save user's preferences for future visits.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

If you turn cookies off, Some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.It won't affect the user's experience that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.

Third-party disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.

Third-party links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Google

Google's advertising requirements can be summed up by Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. - See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

Users can visit our site anonymously.

Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.

Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.

You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:

      • On our Privacy Policy Page

Can change your personal information:

      • By logging in to your account

We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

It's also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

We will notify the users via in-site notification

      • Within 7 business days

We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

We collect your email address in order to:

      • Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions

      • Process orders and to send information and updates pertaining to orders.

To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:

      • Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.

      • Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.

      • Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.

      • Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.

      • Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.

      • Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at

and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.

Artisan Echelon LLC

Baltimore, Maryland 

United States

artisanechelon@gmail.com

Please send an email to us and we will respond as quickly as possible.

However in general the easy answer is your kicks aren't done yet. This is

because there are really only 2 status for custom sneakers: completed or not done. 

Please wait the entire wait time (Current times listed on the "WAIT TIME" page) before inquiring if you can and trust our process! If they are done we will gladly give you your estimated shipping date! :)

ABSOLUTELY! Never would we ever sell or customize fakes. All shoes are purchased with receipts from retail locations (Foot Locker, Champs, etc..) or our trusted consignment supplier 9 Out of 10 Sneaker Boutique.

ALL website listings include the base shoe needed to produce the final custom piece shown. Simply, If the listing lets you select your shoe size, it includes the base shoe.

Our artist is massively talented and has created for many celebrities and

others of note. He can surely create almost anything for you. If the design you want is not already listed on the site, you must consult us via our "Contact Us" page. You'll find all the details needed to proceed and create your 1 of 1 commission. Have your budget in mind already. One offs demand more work, time, and effort and have a minimum of $1000 USD normally, they are not cheap!

Normally the answer is no. Sierato specializes in 1 of 1's that are by nature "Never to be recreated". Likely you'll have to settle for something similar yet slightly different. You wouldn't want me selling your idea to someone else either I bet!

Our artist will never duplicate another artists work. Us respectable customizers all work for a living and don't bite each other, nor steal each others swag. If you do you wont last long! However we will do our best to help you come up with something that will work for you.

Wearable art has its limits, just like hanging works of art. My custom kicks are intended for light everyday, casual wear, not rough athletic wear. DON'T HOOP IN EM IF YOU WANT THEM TO LAST UN-SCUFFED! With proper care custom kicks can last indefinitely. My customs use water proof and flexible leather paints. They are finished with protective varnishes. from my sponsors at Liquid Kicks and will resist light wear.

However scraping or rough wear will inevitably break down clear coats and compromise the art. Even dyed soles will wear down eventually to reveal the original sole color, rubber is non-absorbent, it is not a sponge or a fabric, rubber is non-porous and it is tinted on the surface when dyed. not throughout like a piece of cloth being dyed. The sides of your dyed soles will last indefinitely, and with care so will the bottoms. Keep in mind the larger of a person you are, the more care is needed when walking on concrete and rough surfaces, your soles will wear down faster due to gravity and physics. Wear with care! Protect your investment so our product can continue to elevate your footwear lifestyle.

I ship USPS 2 day priority service for Fedex Overnight Service.  All orders have tracking and will include extra insurance.

I have my reasons. I reserve the right to cancel any order that smells fishy.

Ask PayPal.

Absolutely not. All sales are final on sales items. Make sure you actually read before you buy!