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Reshaping is a question of a few minutes with an iron and free, while repainting a midsole that cracks upon your first wear takes a lot more time and costs money.

To rephrase what I said: even though they've always been painted, they still managed to f*ck this badge up.

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Is he wearing titty tape under that ludicrous beanie?

Not tried it yet. Not been release I want try it with. Is it easy? They stay like that?

It's easy. Just follow the instruction you find online. 5 minute job.

Can't really tell you if it stay like that, since I only did it to my Torsion Integral, which are a bit small, so I push the rounded shape out anyway and the pair of a friend you see above.

Apparently you can use some sort of glue to make it stay in shape, but I haven't tried that. Otherwise you might need to do it again every once in a while.

I've got some midsoles that need repainting... Been meaning to Google...

Angelus direct or seneakersER.com do a midsole paint. Take off OG paint with acetone gently. Build up new paint in thin layers #simples

I painted the mint midsoles on these white a while ago, but the Angelus paint is already starting to show little cracks after 3 wears.

3 layers plus protective one. People already warned me it might not stick.

Different material from AM though, so that might make a difference.

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Did u use the specific midsole paint or the leather paint?

I've been thinking about restoring my beater 2001 AJ1s, reckon it's doable?

Pretty scuffed up but would be ace if I could, they'd look great...

Is there a specific midsole paint? Link?

http://www.sneakerser.com/collections/frontpage/products/sneakers-er-premium-midsole-paint-white-100ml

Newish stuff from a chap called glasgowrob - reasonably prolific shoe restorer and NB collector. Not tried it yet, but I don't think a paint exists that won't crack...there will just be good and bad. Hopefully this is good.

TS...u could start by de-yellowing the soles...angelus do a sole bright which is supposed to be decent.

I don't mind the yellowing so much, the leather has worn through in places though... They'd look terrific shined up... I'll look into it, ta!

That glasgowrob has a pretty big gallery on Instagram, worth checking out, someone decent restores.

Ah, I follow him on IG and saw he started that ER thing, but missed the specific stuff he's offering.

I was impressed by the heel support of some 1300JP he 3D printed.

these are nice !

Thanks, they're the ZX Flux Weave. Absolutely hated the mint laces and midsole, but after changing those and the insoles, I'm really pleased with them.

You ain't sheeeet...

...no?

Ok then...

P.O.W.

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That timberland x hurache abomination is possibly worse than the Rick x adidas one but it seems pointless to single one out.

Last pair I bought was a pair of eytys. I think it was a kind of protest at the amount of shite they're putting out at the moment. I've pretty much lived in Nikes since I was 12 but they're pushing it these days.

Don't even think it's me getting old as trainer spotting seems to be a dad sport. It's possibly the logical end of capitalism; inducing chronic boredom in your consumers.

When is a turd not a turd?

when its a type 7?

When you see retail price...

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