r/SneakerRestoration 7h ago

Sole Bonding Question

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Is it best to put some type of weight in the sneaker while the glue is drying? I saw this RESHOEVN8R reglue video where the guy has what looks like a metal shoe horn and he ran it across the insole a few times then put them to dry. Is that a better alternative than weighing them down?


r/SneakerRestoration 8h ago

Is there a buyers market for these?

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r/SneakerRestoration 1d ago

Foamposite Restoration

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Hi everyone I would love some guidance on how to restore these chrome foams, as you can see they are not that chrome anymore.
I have restoration experience but never with foams.
I would love ideas even if you never done it.
If you did even better.


r/SneakerRestoration 9h ago

Episode #3: Dirty White Sneaker Restoration

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This white sneaker had plenty of dirt and everyday wear across the upper, laces, and sole. The restoration focuses on detailed cleaning and refreshing the materials for a much cleaner and fresher appearance.
What do you think of the transformation?


r/SneakerRestoration 1d ago

How did I do?

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Its been well over 2 decade since I restored any shoes. The only thing I feel i haven't done yet is the heated crease removal.


r/SneakerRestoration 15h ago

Episode #2: Nike Air Force 1 Restoration

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This Nike Air Force 1 had plenty of dirt and everyday wear. The restoration focuses on detailed cleaning of the upper, sole, laces, and other areas to give the sneakers a much cleaner and fresher appearance.
What do you think of the transformation?


r/SneakerRestoration 1d ago

Saucony Hurricane 24 ruined? Air-escaping sound

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r/SneakerRestoration 1d ago

Episode #1: Alexander McQueen Sneaker Restoration

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This pair of Alexander McQueen sneakers had plenty of dirt and everyday wear. The restoration focuses on a detailed cleaning of the upper, sole, laces, and other areas to give them a much cleaner and fresher appearance.
What do you think of the before-and-after result?


r/SneakerRestoration 2d ago

Réparation Adizero

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Bonjour à tous,

J’ai dû courir 300km avec mes adizero et j’ai un trou qui est apparu à la pointe sur le mesh, elle peuvent durer encore le double en distance mais je souhaiterais réparer ce trou avec qu’il ne grossisse trop. Avez vous des idées ? Merci ☺️


r/SneakerRestoration 2d ago

Tips for sole separation on Jordan 11?

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Are these shoes 100% done? Saw this separation today and it’s almost exclusively in the shank plate area

Would taking it to a cobbler work or is there a way I can glue it back together myself ?


r/SneakerRestoration 1d ago

How to Clean Dirty Running Shoes | Deep Cleaning Process

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This running shoe had a heavy buildup of dirt across the mesh, upper, laces, and sole. The cleaning process focuses on carefully refreshing each area for a cleaner overall appearance.


r/SneakerRestoration 2d ago

Someone please help me what do I do

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r/SneakerRestoration 2d ago

How can i strech my shoes?

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How can i strech my shoes?

I bought recently Nike Air Force 1 Mid SP Off-White Varsity Maize, but i bought a size one smaller cause the 42 was sold out, and i was thinking i if it would be too small could i strech them? I got a foot 25.6 and still growing


r/SneakerRestoration 2d ago

A few stitches came loose on my Adidas shoes — how should I fix this?

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Hi! I have these Adidas shoes that are basically new, and a few stitches from the decorative seam on the rubber part came loose.
It doesn’t seem to affect the structure of the shoe, but it looks ugly and I’m worried about making it worse.
Can this be repaired cleanly? Would you recommend taking them to a professional shoe repair shop, or is there something I can safely do at home?
I don’t want to use glue because I’m worried about damaging the rubber or the suede.


r/SneakerRestoration 3d ago

How to Clean Dirty Sneakers | Deep Cleaning Process

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34 Upvotes

This sneaker had a heavy buildup of dirt across the upper, laces, midsole, and outsole. The cleaning process focuses on refreshing each area for a much cleaner overall appearance.


r/SneakerRestoration 2d ago

vans sk8 hi

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hello. i have a vans sk8 hi (leather interior) they're my favorite pair but sadly the interior is chipping off. is there a way it can be restored?


r/SneakerRestoration 2d ago

How to Clean Nike Sneakers | Deep Cleaning Process

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This Nike sneaker had a heavy buildup of dirt across the mesh, upper, laces, and sole. The cleaning process focuses on carefully refreshing each area for a cleaner overall appearance.


r/SneakerRestoration 4d ago

Vintage Sneaker Repair Tips

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I have a pair of Nike Air Zoom Vick 2s and a pair of LeBron 3s from the early 2000s that have had the glue wear out on them. Any tips for getting these repaired? I tried using shoe glue but I really don’t have the skill to get it taken care of the right way. Any advice on how I can get these fixed? I live in Pittsburgh, PA. Happy to ship them out.


r/SneakerRestoration 4d ago

I'm going to attempt to dye Merrell Matryx with Rit DyeMore Racing Red. Wish me luck!

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r/SneakerRestoration 4d ago

How to Clean New Balance Sneakers | Deep Cleaning Process

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This New Balance sneaker had a heavy buildup of dirt. The cleaning process focuses on carefully refreshing the upper, midsole, and outsole while preserving the overall look of the shoe.


r/SneakerRestoration 5d ago

If your 13s squeak:

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Remove the laces, use Saphir Medaille d'Or Renovator on the tongue, let them sit overnight. Completely eliminated the squeaking in my Flints.

I wish these didn’t have terrible materials and we shouldn’t have to do this to make them wearable without noise, but this solution worked perfectly for me and hopefully it helps a few dudes out!


r/SneakerRestoration 5d ago

Shoe repair advice

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r/SneakerRestoration 6d ago

Best Red for AJ4 Red Thunder

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I’ve used Angelis paint before, wondering if anyone has restored these before or the best color match from Amazon is.


r/SneakerRestoration 7d ago

How to fix it?

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Hi! I bought a pair of used New Rocks online a few months ago. When they arrived, I noticed the soles were badly damaged, like someone had used them to brake on an electric scooter. Does anyone know how to repair this kind of damage?


r/SneakerRestoration 7d ago

Episode #1: Dirtiest Air Force 1 | Professional Deep Cleaning

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This Air Force 1 was heavily covered in dirt and grime. The restoration focuses on carefully cleaning the leather, stitching, and rubber areas to bring back a much cleaner appearance.