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50’?! Oh wow. That’s a “pop” and a half.. not just a squeak or something
dblplay1212
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Haha right. It's not a squeak, it's a loud pop. I don't know what to compare it to. I'll try to get a video of it.
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It's definitely a loud pop with every step. Went to Walmart the other day and had mad people looking at me as I passed by. I've been wearing them without the insoles the last few days and the popping has since stopped.
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It honestly just sounds like you're stepping on a huge single bubble on a piece of bubble wrap. I experienced it the first night I wore them but it went away after that. After that I wore the shoe heavily for a weekend trip + comic con and never heard it then. I'm scared it could come back though. Also scared that I just bought another pair off eBay using that 20% coupon, and I don't think returning to them will be that easy.
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I wonder if anyone has tried baby powder to fix the problem? Always read that worked for popping/squeaking on other shoes
Probably just tape that liner down myself if mine start popping though
Probably just tape that liner down myself if mine start popping though
This^. No one here is taking the time to come to a forum and complain for a shoe they love and don't want let go of for no reason. They're doing it for the benefit of others in this thread who are questioning what is going on with the shoe.
Rationalize much?
If your shoe isn't doing it all the power to you. It's far from barely noticeable. Which is why people are here discussing it providing information for the benefit of those who want to know why a shoe they love is causing them to become a spectacle every time they wear them in public.
I thought about fixing it myself too, but then came to my senses because I spent $150 on the shoe and dangit they are going to get it right for that price. But...If I were to fix it I wouldn't do powder because over time it would get gross, and I wouldn't try and glue it unless I could find an awesome shoe adhesive that can take the abuse. I would just put a relief cut in the white part with a razor blade in the area where the bubble is. Like a long relief cut, gently up the midsole. I think this would give the air more places to exit, but then you would have floppy pieces of fabric in there, and as you run could cause an issue. Maybe not, but I am somewhat convinced that would take care of the issue.
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You bought 4 pairs and they all have the same issue?
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Agreed. I tried the baby powder and 4 different insoles and the popping comes back. Removing the insole was the only thing that stopped the popping.
Yes, all the exact same issue, actually 5 pairs, 1 untested, but has the same issue with the liner. I am about 75% certain it would do it too.
Ok, I broke down and put a relief cut in the fabric in my right shoe. I will report back later in the day how it's working. I am still going to return mine (assuming they don't notice) and wait for the second run regardless, but figured I would do it for those who want to avoid the hassle or hold on to the shoe. I think it will work, but this issue is so wacky anything is possible.
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I wanna hear this popping lol. Somebody post a video already
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what is the popping sound issue? i thought the shoe doesn't have "AIR" units?
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you got pics?
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I'd also like to hear this popping sound, cant seem to find anyone with an actual video of it online. I bought two pairs, Navy from FNL and Black/White from Dicks both size 8.5, and haven't experienced this popping sound on either pair. I've been wearing them alot over the last few weeks too and no popping sounds. Maybe only certain sizes or batches are experiencing the issue?
I'm sure happy I'm not though cause I love these things. I'm ready for more colorways already.
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I guess y’all have never worn vapormax before lol. On certain surfaces, it sounds horrible but we don’t complain about it non stop in the vapor threads lol
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Pair for my wife’s bday.. she loved to run in the Lunar Eclipse so hopefully these will be similar. Yet to buy a pair for myself, but that black/elephant print pair has my attention
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Yeah. UBs with the Continental outsole can be pretty bad sometimes too. Sounds like I’m walking on a flock of baby geese with all that squeaking
But I just want someone to post an actual video of the popping sound to see what’s up with it. Wanna hear it for myself.
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It's not a crunching like the VM. It's a singular very loud pop. If you haven't heard it, don't judge people that have for talking about it.
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#TeamNoPop
For the time being...
For the time being...
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Pair for my wife’s bday.. she loved to run in the Lunar Eclipse so hopefully these will be similar. Yet to buy a pair for myself, but that black/elephant print pair has my attention
Elephant print pair were customs! Don’t get to excited lol we need more CWs already
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I walked in target out of the rain last night and my vapormax were so loud literally everyone was looking at me like wtf lol. One thing that sucks about those.
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lol same thing at Macy’s! Only hear it on those types of floors too. Crazy
