[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.
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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