AIR JORDAN IV “ Lightning” - AUGUST 28th, 2021 - Shoe of the year voted by NikeTalk

[joex]

I apologize ahead of time if this is the wrong thread. But does any body have a link for replacement lace/wing replacement? The black part. Wore my Mars 4s a few weeks ago. Haven’t worn them in a min. I look down and the wings few off the shoe. They were all dangling lol. Embarrassing . Noticed one and was able to save it but didn’t notice the other shoe. One fell completely off and I couldn’t find it

 

[dhtowng]

I apologize ahead of time if this is the wrong thread. But does any body have a link for replacement lace/wing replacement? The black part. Wore my Mars 4s a few weeks ago. Haven’t worn them in a min. I look down and the wings few off the shoe. They were all dangling lol. Embarrassing . Noticed one and was able to save it but didn’t notice the other shoe. One fell completely off and I couldn’t find it

How did you even manage to do that!?

 

[jordanhead718212]

The shoes are from 06 lol, the wings and back tab harden and crack after awhile

 

[kungfu koala]

might end up finding them used fusion team Jordans to cannibalize...

 

[joex]

The shoes are from 06 lol, the wings and back tab harden and crack after awhile

Yeah they’re just old lol

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

check etsy

 

[larfboy]

I apologize ahead of time if this is the wrong thread. But does any body have a link for replacement lace/wing replacement? The black part. Wore my Mars 4s a few weeks ago. Haven’t worn them in a min. I look down and the wings few off the shoe. They were all dangling lol. Embarrassing . Noticed one and was able to save it but didn’t notice the other shoe. One fell completely off and I couldn’t find it

find a cooked pair on sale somewhere and use it for parts?

 

[rafbuddy]

I apologize ahead of time if this is the wrong thread. But does any body have a link for replacement lace/wing replacement? The black part. Wore my Mars 4s a few weeks ago. Haven’t worn them in a min. I look down and the wings few off the shoe. They were all dangling lol. Embarrassing . Noticed one and was able to save it but didn’t notice the other shoe. One fell completely off and I couldn’t find it

How many wings you need? I know a guy

 

[joex]

How many wings you need? I know a guy

I don’t know if they’re all the same size but of your looking down at your feet, I need the outside wings of both right and left. Actually all four considering the age of the shoe. It’s only a matter of time.

 

[D_eezus]

Co-worker just had that happen to his 2012 White Cements

 

[0takusamsay]

Hey ya'll thinking of applying angelus yellow suede dye to my DS pair. I want these to be more vibrant like the OG's. Anyone tried this yet?

If you do keep us posted cause I too, prefer the vibrant og yellow

That is not a bad idea, and from my understanding that should actually work.
That’s one reason I haven’t copped yet is because of the hue of yellow. Pairs I’ve seen just look dull/ashy and not vibrant.

If dyed correctly they’ll look good.

Some follow up images. The redye process is going swimmingly

Now they're looking like actual lightnings! I aint even wore them yet. Just tried on can't wait to bust them out during the spring time.

 

[airflight69]

Some follow up images. The redye process is going swimmingly

Now they're looking like actual lightnings! I aint even wore them yet. Just tried on can't wait to bust them out during the spring time.

So beautiful I could cry. The difference is night and day! How the should've been! Might need to send you my pair for beautification

 

[rafbuddy]

So beautiful I could cry. The difference is night and day! How the should've been! Might need to send you my pair for beautification

This the equivalent of men getting their nails done. Is this socially acceptable lmao

 

[airflight69]

This the equivalent of men getting their nails done. Is this socially acceptable lmao

Absolutely! We're just customizing kicks and fixing a lackadaisical oversight from a company on a product, wheres the harm in that?

 

[1c3m4m]

Absolutely! We're just customizing kicks and fixing a lackadaisical oversight from a company on a product, wheres the harm in that?

Welp i see no problems here with that response

The fix is night and day

Looking at my pair in the corner with disgust

 

[ccastro02]

After all these months I finally decided to cop. Someone accepted my offer on goat. Came out to 318 everything included.

 

[engineer]

After all these months I finally decided to cop. Someone accepted my offer on goat. Came out to 318 everything included.

It’ll be another $100 in 3-6 months imo. Good time to buy.

 

[PremioBinSoleFlyUnion]

I finally copped off stockx

 

[0takusamsay]

Good morning NT fam! Lightnings just about done. I messed up a smidgen on the wing and went ahead and purchased some gray/dark grey suede dye for the issue. I also purchased another yellow suede dye bottle for the final coats I'm on the 2nd coat but doing 4-5 just for max saturation. All in all I dont regret my decision to do this lil project. That yellow really pops! 100% DS, I didn't wanna bust these out until I fixed that pale yellow issue. After its all done I'm applying water protectant/stain repellant spray and then I'm done with them! So excited! Here's a pic of them in natural lighting no filter. Highly recommend ya'll take the plunge. For the record if this catches on, as far as I'm concerned I did it first! Dibs! Its funny too because I always felt like the laces were too yellow for the pale yellow upper but now it feels like the laces are too pale for the vibrant yellow upper.

 

[airflight69]

Good morning NT fam! Lightnings just about done. I messed up a smidgen on the wing and went ahead and purchased some gray/dark grey suede dye for the issue. I also purchased another yellow suede dye bottle for the final coats I'm on the 2nd coat but doing 4-5 just for max saturation. All in all I dont regret my decision to do this lil project. That yellow really pops! 100% DS, I didn't wanna bust these out until I fixed that pale yellow issue. After its all done I'm applying water protectant/stain repellant spray and then I'm done with them! So excited! Here's a pic of them in natural lighting no filter. Highly recommend ya'll take the plunge. For the record if this catches on, as far as I'm concerned I did it first! Dibs! Its funny too because I always felt like the laces were too yellow for the pale yellow upper but now it feels like the laces are too pale for the vibrant yellow upper.

I dyed my raging bulls. How many coats you do? Or how much to do my pair lol

 

[0takusamsay]

I dyed my raging bulls. How many coats you do? Or how much to do my pair lol

2 coats so far, I'm going for 4 or 5. The 1st one was really heavy because I learned as I went along. Hence the mistakes I've made. 2nd coat was done much more with care. I would be down to do yours but only after I finish my pair. I'm refining my technique currently.

 

[0takusamsay]

I've got sunshine on a literal cloudy day. No filter. No saturation, no altering. Just got done applying the protectant coat and laced these bad boys up. Cant wait to break em out finally! To airflight69 I won't be able to do them for you man but if you need any tips hml.

 

[airflight69]

I've got sunshine on a literal cloudy day. No filter. No saturation, no altering. Just got done applying the protectant coat and laced these bad boys up. Cant wait to break em out finally! To airflight69 I won't be able to do them for you man but if you need any tips hml.

Those beautiful! I'm sure the process is similar to dying raging bull suede, but if you could message me a detailed write up and all the products you use I'll hit these up my man they look fan ******* tastic

 

[KanyIZZY]

Do it the NT way.. throw it in the thread and let the beautification fly!

 

[therealest1]