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Size preference

  • True to size

    Votes: 101 48.3%

  • True to size runs snug, but feels fine

    Votes: 40 19.1%

  • Runs small, need to go .5 size up

    Votes: 50 23.9%

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    Votes: 28 13.4%
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redEYEjedi said:
 
@MD177  are you going to run in your sole swaps?  

I'm trying to figure out if I like my 10.5, 11, or 11.5 sole swaps better lol
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yes, I plan on taking a few pairs to the gym to do sprints around the track and most likely run 5-10k's outdoors.. having ITB issues atm that's preventing me from running longer distances more than 10k.. I plan on addressing the issue next summer.. 
 
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Jerry Seinfeld said:
Damn should of thought of that...

I used angelus deglazer

Here is how it looks so far. Need to touch it up a little bit more. Not as nice as MD177 but these will do.
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Hey @Jerry Seinfeld  , im looking up on how to repaint midsoles. I have never done any type of custom and wanted to start. Im tryying to repaint my blue lagoons, sherberts, and turqoise racers midsoles. What i have so far in my cart on Angelus.com is; white, flat white, black, flat black paints. As well as paint brush set and leather de glazer. Question to you is should i use white or flat white to paint over the midsole? I hear white or black has a shine to it, i am definetely more attracted to the matte finish look. So do you think i should paint with the flat's or should i layer it up, white as bottom layer then flat white on top.

EDIT* is it worth getting the de glazer or should i use acetone? *
Thank you. 
Shoes are looking good by the way. I'm whitening my blue laggoon and turqoise midsoles as well. =]
 
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stylz said:
 
Hey @Jerry Seinfeld  , im looking up on how to repaint midsoles. I have never done any type of custom and wanted to start. Im tryying to repaint my blue lagoons, sherberts, and turqoise racers midsoles. What i have so far in my cart on Angelus.com is; white, flat white, black, flat black paints. As well as paint brush set and leather de glazer. Question to you is should i use white or flat white to paint over the midsole? I hear white or black has a shine to it, i am definetely more attracted to the matte finish look. So do you think i should paint with the flat's or should i layer it up, white as bottom layer then flat white on top.

EDIT* is it worth getting the de glazer or should i use acetone? *
Thank you. 
Shoes are looking good by the way. I'm whitening my blue laggoon and turqoise midsoles as well. =]
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use acetone and go with flat,(3-5 layer, do light ones) the flat white isn't actually the same color as stock white (the sole) so mix  a  drop or two of black in there if you want

then finish with a matte finisher or any finisher to protect the paint (imo it adds a shine, but will be gone after a few wears)

before painting i recommend to BREAK THE SHOES IN!!! alot of people just painting brand new shoes for instagram and never wear it.. then new people who try it come to realize it's high maintenance (the paint cracks alot from being worn if you DONT PREP THE SHOE RIGHT)
 
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Prepping the shoe and removing the current paint is the most important part, it heavily determines how well your finished look will be like.
 
ek1m said:
 
use acetone and go with flat,(3-5 layer, do light ones) the flat white isn't actually the same color as stock white (the sole) so mix  a  drop or two of black in there if you want

then finish with a matte finisher or any finisher to protect the paint (imo it adds a shine, but will be gone after a few wears)

before painting i recommend to BREAK THE SHOES IN!!! alot of people just painting brand new shoes for instagram and never wear it.. then new people who try it come to realize it's high maintenance (the paint cracks alot from being worn if you DONT PREP THE SHOE RIGHT)
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i appreciate the feed and response! thank you!

As for prepping the shoe in that method, why does breaking the shoe in help?
 
stylz said:
 
i appreciate the feed and response! thank you!

As for prepping the shoe in that method, why does breaking the shoe in help?
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shoe crease.. the way you walk usually defines the creases. If the crease is already present, then there is a less likely chance of the new layer of paint cracking from that pre-existing crease.. ldk if i explained that well, but basically paint cracks are usually from creases 

imo i wouldnt recommend to paint entire midsole .. that thing is a chore, but if you want to try it it's up to you .. if you're really light on feet then there will be less maintenance 
 
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stylz stylz , basically go with what ek1m said.

This is actually my second pair I've painted so I'm still learning as I go. I bought flat white and flat black, matted finisher and the deglazer but like other said you can use acetone.
 
Thinking about a sole swap

Does Shoe Surgeon take out of network insurance?

I guess another question but this won't come up till April.. Can you use sole swaps as a tax write off for instagram related expense?
 
has anyonee ever tried removing the blue midsole line from the Tranquils? I believe its White underneath the paint? Will it matter if you paint after you removed the blue with acetone?
 
trackrunner221 said:
 
has anyonee ever tried removing the blue midsole line from the Tranquils? I believe its White underneath the paint? Will it matter if you paint after you removed the blue with acetone?
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it's white underneath that blue. When I repainted mine I didnt completely removed everything. I just wiped through a couple times and painted on top of the top
 
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I'll let you guys know before we post social about it. 
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http://www.ubiqlife.com/nike-flyknit-racer-black-white-526628-012.html
 
nikemanic1209 said:
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Hey NT fam, my electric greens are starting to chip away on the green part of the midsole. I want to repaint but don't know if i should paint the whole midsole white or just touch up the chipped areas. Can somebody maybe photoshop these for me to an all white midsole to guide my decision? thanks.
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funny coincidence, I was cleaning my electric greens and I was washing the black part of the midsole with Jason markk and the black paint ended up coming off

they're my beaters so I don't mind but just letting you know that they come off easy with JM
 
[COLOR=#red]Since people are starting to get more open to sole swaps, painting, etc. figured I'd post this if it may help anyone.

Few weeks ago when I got my Blue Lagoons they fit ridiculously tight to the point I developed a corn on my right index toe. I'm about a 1/2 size longer on my right foot so this pain was persistent across any shoe I wore except for Nike Free, since I size up on those. The majority of my rotation is only Flyknit now and I while I could use thin socks for Racers, I was getting killed in my padded trainers.

On the FB group last year Scott H (sorry, don't know your SN) had de-padded a pair of trainers so I used his post as inspiration. If you want to improve the aesthetics of havihng a padded trainer it definitely makes them look sleeker but for me it served the purpose of loosening the fit and feeling almost the same as the original upadded version.

All you really need is a couple of straight razor blades; you could use a seam ripper or a scalpel if you need to; I also used tweezers to get the remnants of thread out.


Step 1: Pull back the top padding and use your razor to snip away at the threading. It's minimal on the inside but you will need to hit the entire span of the outside of the collar. It is your personal preference but I would stop at the heel tab and leave a small portion of the padding/fabric. Because the heel counter/tab angles inward vs the straight up alignment of the OG, I highly recommend not fully removing all the padding because you may be susceptible to Achilles irritation.


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Step 2: If you have snipped the thread along the interior and exterior of the collar you should be able to pull it back and only see the padding still attached. The adhesive they use is not very friendly so try to take your time pulling it away with your fingers. There's a good chance you'll pull the foam and if it separates - it's not a huge deal. If you want you can apply friction and rub off the portion still stuck but it's a VERY tedious process to do so and not a deal breaker. This is what it looks like once you've pulled it away. (On this pair I fully removed the fabric & liner - I prefer leaving the small strip for comfort purposes)


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Step 3: Use your blade and cut the fabric near the botton of the midsole, following a path along the heel counter. Like before, I'd recommend you cut it vertically and leave a "landing strip" for your Achilles. Even if you do that, you can still use your fingers and pull out most of the padding behind that strip and leave an amount you feel comfortable with. (This pair was extremely clean with my foam removal so don't think you're missing something if you have a lot of residue).


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Step 4: Totally optional and after doing it myself, honestly a waste of time & effort but you can glue some felt to the heel counter to make it look clean and sleek. I think it's a waste because it only slightly changes the fit and in my case negatively because it shifted the insole fit. Also no one cares about how the inside looks unless they're buying it; since it's only a cosmetic approach then why waste the time & effort. But if you need a tip on doing it I can post it.


Didn't get a change to take a good on-foot but I prefer the look sans padding and definitely needed the change fit-wise to avoid further issues (the Blue Glow/Pink Flash is another I removed the strip fully and again, I'd recommend you keep it).



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d e beatup said:
Since people are starting to get more open to sole swaps, painting, etc. figured I'd post this if it may help anyone.

Few weeks ago when I got my Blue Lagoons they fit ridiculously tight to the point I developed a corn on my right index toe. I'm about a 1/2 size longer on my right foot so this pain was persistent across any shoe I wore except for Nike Free, since I size up on those. The majority of my rotation is only Flyknit now and I while I could use thin socks for Racers, I was getting killed in my padded trainers.

On the FB group last year Scott H (sorry, don't know your SN) had de-padded a pair of trainers so I used his post as inspiration. If you want to improve the aesthetics of havihng a padded trainer it definitely makes them look sleeker but for me it served the purpose of loosening the fit and feeling almost the same as the original upadded version.

All you really need is a couple of straight razor blades; you could use a seam ripper or a scalpel if you need to; I also used tweezers to get the remnants of thread out.


Step 1: Pull back the top padding and use your razor to snip away at the threading. It's minimal on the inside but you will need to hit the entire span of the outside of the collar. It is your personal preference but I would stop at the heel tab and leave a small portion of the padding/fabric. Because the heel counter/tab angles inward vs the straight up alignment of the OG, I highly recommend not fully removing all the padding because you may be susceptible to Achilles irritation.





Step 2: If you have snipped the thread along the interior and exterior of the collar you should be able to pull it back and only see the padding still attached. The adhesive they use is not very friendly so try to take your time pulling it away with your fingers. There's a good chance you'll pull the foam and if it separates - it's not a huge deal. If you want you can apply friction and rub off the portion still stuck but it's a VERY tedious process to do so and not a deal breaker. This is what it looks like once you've pulled it away. (On this pair I fully removed the fabric & liner - I prefer leaving the small strip for comfort purposes)

Step 3: Use your blade and cut the fabric near the botton of the midsole, following a path along the heel counter. Like before, I'd recommend you cut it vertically and leave a "landing strip" for your Achilles. Even if you do that, you can still use your fingers and pull out most of the padding behind that strip and leave an amount you feel comfortable with. (This pair was extremely clean with my foam removal so don't think you're missing something if you have a lot of residue).

Step 4: Totally optional and after doing it myself, honestly a waste of time & effort but you can glue some felt to the heel counter to make it look clean and sleek. I think it's a waste because it only slightly changes the fit and in my case negatively because it shifted the insole fit. Also no one cares about how the inside looks unless they're buying it; since it's only a cosmetic approach then why waste the time & effort. But if you need a tip on doing it I can post it.

Didn't get a change to take a good on-foot but I prefer the look sans padding and definitely needed the change fit-wise to avoid further issues (the Blue Glow/Pink Flash is another I removed the strip fully and again, I'd recommend you keep it).
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Awesome, thanks for the info!
 
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I saw this a few days ago, been thinking of attempting this on my Blue Lagoons. Never customised kicks before, but really thinking about giving this a go. From I've gathered painting the flyknit upper would not be a good idea because it would crack. So I'm thinking maybe using a dye, probably a suede dry..... what do you guys think?
 
^ not bad, but the volt fly wire at the lace loops, and the rest of it being black looks strange to me.
 
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