Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Nike Air Huarache Wings & Waffles, Out-sole Re-glue, Separation and Strap fix.

Restoration performed for (Instagram) @shoeservice






Slight separation.



More Separation.



Right foot strap split in the middle.



Backing used to reinforce the strap.



Left foot strap had been previously repaired using a machine stitch technique I have never seen before. Re-done to unify the pair and reinforce both straps properly.


Strap base separation.



Complete out-sole re-glue,


Saturday, 21 June 2014

Nike Air Max 1 Supreme Animal Atmos 2006, Sole Swap.

Disclaimer: Donor Out-sole was supplied by owner (instagram) @sern_an, which is half a U.K size smaller, one european size smaller, but the same CM sizing.
Performed Sole Swap is the best possible outcome for incorrect sizing, great measures were taken to make the swap look as good as possible without affecting the structural integrity of the Trainer/ Sneaker.






(Atmos Upper is larger than the Donor.)


(Atmos Sizing)


(Donor Sizing)

FINISHED PRODUCT.




(Midsole and leather were lightly shaved to get toe-lips this close.)


(Heel overlap due to the sizing error.)


(overlap due to sizing error.)





All in all I really enjoyed this job, a lot of problem solving going on, which I enjoy. I'm sure the sizing error would not have been too much of an issue if it had been any other release, it was all down to the horse hair leaving a defining line that could not be re-positioned.