Tired of cracked midsoles?

[gentry187]

I am. So this is what I did to my Spiz'ike's and AJ3's. I simply removed all the white paint on the midsole. I had only worn my Spiz'ike's for about 4-5 hours max and they cracked all around the midsole. Same goes for my TB's (

). I just scratched off all the cracked paint off with my nail and it came off easy. I used the tip of some eyebrow tweezers around the black/true blue area for a cleaner job. The natural color of the midsole isn't as white as the painted look but I'd rather have that then to have all those nasty cracks on my shoes. With that being said and done I will never buy another AJ3, AJ4, or spiz'ike until this problem gets fixed. $150+ for a pair of shoes that can't even hold up for a couple hours just ain't worth it to me no more.

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[gentry187]

I am. So this is what I did to my Spiz'ike's and AJ3's. I simply removed all the white paint on the midsole. I had only worn my Spiz'ike's for about 4-5 hours max and they cracked all around the midsole. Same goes for my TB's (

). I just scratched off all the cracked paint off with my nail and it came off easy. I used the tip of some eyebrow tweezers around the black/true blue area for a cleaner job. The natural color of the midsole isn't as white as the painted look but I'd rather have that then to have all those nasty cracks on my shoes. With that being said and done I will never buy another AJ3, AJ4, or spiz'ike until this problem gets fixed. $150+ for a pair of shoes that can't even hold up for a couple hours just ain't worth it to me no more.

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After

 

[shoedinidc]

Can't really see anything except for 1st two pics, nice pics btw.

 

[shoedinidc]

Can't really see anything except for 1st two pics, nice pics btw.

 

[spizike231]

Can't even tell you removed the paint. Good find. 

 

[spizike231]

Can't even tell you removed the paint. Good find. 

 

[create24chaos]

I did that with my spikes too and just repainted...no cracking thus far

 

[create24chaos]

I did that with my spikes too and just repainted...no cracking thus far

 

[gentry187]

I thought about repainting too but I figured why bother risking the same problem again when the midsole looks fine in it's natural form. Plus like this there's no worries about ever seeing a crack on them.

 

[gentry187]

I thought about repainting too but I figured why bother risking the same problem again when the midsole looks fine in it's natural form. Plus like this there's no worries about ever seeing a crack on them.

 

[acgrizzy]

I's leave it alone now. They look good like that.

 

[acgrizzy]

I's leave it alone now. They look good like that.

 

[zerokd]

wow, i might have to do that to my spizikes too!

 

[zerokd]

wow, i might have to do that to my spizikes too!

 

[moneymike88]

the white midsole underneath the paint absorbs dirt and gets yellowed VERY quickly after being stripped...thats going to have to be painted eventually

 

[moneymike88]

the white midsole underneath the paint absorbs dirt and gets yellowed VERY quickly after being stripped...thats going to have to be painted eventually

 

[jj jumpman 23]

Originally Posted by moneymike88

the white midsole underneath the paint absorbs dirt and gets yellowed VERY quickly after being stripped...thats going to have to be painted eventually

I was thinking same thing.  But VIII's also crack 

 Cracking is worse then yellow soles IMO.

 

[jj jumpman 23]

Originally Posted by moneymike88

the white midsole underneath the paint absorbs dirt and gets yellowed VERY quickly after being stripped...thats going to have to be painted eventually

I was thinking same thing.  But VIII's also crack 

 Cracking is worse then yellow soles IMO.

 

[moon knight]

I'm doing this right now to my Cool-Grey III.

So far, it looks great.

 

[moon knight]

I'm doing this right now to my Cool-Grey III.

So far, it looks great.

 

[prodigy47]

Originally Posted by Moon Knight

I'm doing this right now to my Cool-Grey III.

So far, it looks great.

Weird 

 I'm doing my Cool Grey 3's right now also 

 

[prodigy47]

Originally Posted by Moon Knight

I'm doing this right now to my Cool-Grey III.

So far, it looks great.

Weird 

 I'm doing my Cool Grey 3's right now also 

 

[eltouha]

looks good, but that raw midsole will need some protection. it will stain VERY easily like that.

 

[eltouha]

looks good, but that raw midsole will need some protection. it will stain VERY easily like that.

 

[spacejam23s]

Originally Posted by eltouha

looks good, but that raw midsole will need some protection. it will stain VERY easily like that.

I was about to ask if this could happen but looks like it is the case. Anyone think 3 coats of water protector is enough to prevent stains?