Bought a pair of Air Jordans ~20 years ago for $100 and change. As a teen then, I worked hard and saved for months to get it. It was super comfortable and did not need breaking in, but it went flat in less than 8 months. Thought it was a damn gimmick then and never bought another pair since.
Wow i wish i had come across this video before i tossed a nice pair of nikes. My bubble popped when i was walking through an alley and a nail punctured the dang bubble. Thankfully it didnt go qll the way through and hit my foot! This was a fantastic idea and i will be sharing with everyone i know.
Without question. So glad I was able to help you out.... Also glad you didn't throw them out, but I for one knows how hard it is to throw away $220 of Nikes when they are still in brand new condition.
Cause of your video and you know how you save my parrot vapour max. Thanks a lot bro I appreciate it. I went and bought everything you got right there and it worked out perfect thank you.
I have a pair of air max that the bubble 🫧 got a hole. Thanks for the tip. I’ve thought about using green slime tire fix stuff. Figured it look cool on my white shoes. But colored silicone would work also.
I saw this just now and you can do this if you prefer, get clear silicone or if you need colour just DIY the silicone take it apart and add dye in it to suit your coulor...that's if u like to go extreme but clear silicone works just fine with all coulors..😊 oh and not to be used in running or exercise.. the fix is OK for just using them only for walking,
Like you i thought this was a great idea. But after doing this i realized and felt the very considerable amount of weight that the silicone added. It totally eliminates the weightless factor the shoe was designed for. And while i was wearing them after the repair at a park, while i was walking next thing i knew there was silicone shooting out of the heel section. This was a month after the repair. But basically the little dab of silicone where the hole is dries but none of what's inside the bubble gets any air so it doesn't actually dry or harden up at all. So while walking the dried plug can come out and then its back to square one. I own 70 pairs of air max releases from 2010 to 2020. And I'm so tired of air bubbles popping on them. As much as i loved Air Max over the years i have to admit they are all crap compared to the pillow like cushioning and comfort of the Adidas ultra boost technology. So I'm gonna sell all my air max and go with adidas permanently. That's the best solution for the flat Air Max bubbles.
I agree. Although I only had a relapse on one fixed pair, it repaired itself shortly after. Nevertheless, there is no reason consumers should have to suffer through this, especially after spending so much money. Nike should simply put the same hard rubber that is on the heel across the entire bottom of the shoe.
Yes sir. They made the shoe look very appealing in the eye of new fashion at the time but put no effort into the durability on the vapor max. But even regular air max have popped on me so many times i stopped keeping track. Its a shame too because i was a fan of Air max for so many years and have so many. I still buy Nike Basketball and Air Griffey Max 1s and other 90s retro releases though that have never had issues with popping. so they still get a good bit of my money.
@@metalshredder4life817 I agree. It's a shame nike didn't put much effort into making the bubble durable. I, like you, also noticed that my Nike Airs from the 80's & 90's never sprung a leak. I still have an old pair of Nike Air sneakers from the 90's that look like shit, but the bubble is still in tact. I use them as my housework shoes.To dig the knife in deeper, i think i only paid about $60 bucks for Airs back then. All said, Nike needs to do better for the amount of money they charge.
God I’m so thankful that my vapormax is serving hand 🤚for 20 bugs , so I’m not so much Ina deep shit , greetings friends , we are sharing the same pain
Absolute lifesaver thanks man. Though out of curiosity is it still squishy once its filled with sillicone? or is there a noticeable feel in the diffrence in the bubbles
I have one vapprmax and I fixed by my self. Selicon made in usa. Gun's Selicon and drill size 4 or 5mm. I made 3 holes in shoe's heel then I started to fill it , and there is one thing is so important to do, iits block the hools one by one ( I did by ear's pad. ) bcz during filling Selicon got out.i think it's wil be perfect bcz in end I press the heel and seems as the other one which is OK.
Glad I was able to save your 720's. As for the curing time, the outer portion should cure around the hole in about 24 hrs. I don't think the rest will ever cure as it never makes contact with air. We literally just transfer the uncured silicone from one sealed container to another sealed container. Personally, I don't care if it never cures. It feels great walking in my nikes again.
you are actually awesome, lol love your voice as well - also do you need super glue or anything to seal it afterwards? I have a popped right shoe at the heel, does it feel different at all from the air bubble? I am thinking of purposely popping my left shoe to balance out the walk, but that feels so wrong hahaha
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and glad i was able to help. No super glue is needed. The silicone will dry at the hole within some hours. I also considered popping the other shoe, but I didn't feel too much of a difference, so I waited until the other shoe popped on its own.
The other side of my black vapors just went flat a day ago. I fixed it and am waiting for the silicone to cure. Maybe I should have done them both at the same time .
I tried this many years ago and has many problems, the silicone will not set and them lightweight trainers become horribly heavy and if only 1 is done feels very different on each foot...best thing to do is use superglue and activator spray to build up and seal the hole back up again 👍
I got the VaporMaxPlus and one pair is like a lightish orange🧡on the whole shoe just one solid color and I LOVE THEM... especially because IVE SEEN NOBODY ELSE WITH THE COLOR I HAVE...but the downfall is cleaning them😭 the orange on the fabric part starts fading and almost looking like it has a greenish tint (im sure yall know what im talking about)...does anyone know if itd be possible to easily dye the shoe, does it work good & what products recommended‼️⁉️⁉️vapormax plus is my alltime favorite shoe..the price tag can be hefty BUTTT IF ITS A DARKER COLOR THEN U CAN WASH THEM TO LOOK BRAND NEW AGAIN 100% which makes the pricetag worth it🤗...I got my kids dad the black pair with a wine color on the plastic parts that run up the sides of the shoe & Everytime they get washed they look fresh out the box..i need a dark pair for myself at some point... MY FRIDGE STOLE MY FUNDS & RAN...WORD ON THE STREETS IS ITS STILL RUNNING TO THIS VERY DAY...‼️🤷♀️
Sounded good, but If yhe Silicone doesn't Cure... inside it's just gunna make a big mess and if You're Disabled like ame,The Weight of The Shoe Kills alot of the Comfort that The Air Max have, I usually get 3 to 4 years outta My Air Max... So I'm gunna continue to be happy with their 3 to 4 years of Wear... Good Luck
Cool. But keep in mind that Nike will honor the shoes up to two years from the date inside the shoe. I only recommend my method of fixing for Nike Airs that they won't take back.
The silicone hardens to a gel, not to a hard substance.. It will add a little bit of weight to the sneaker, but You will still get plenty of use out of your $220 pay a vapor Max.
I have a hole at the back of the heal on my vapourmax 2021 grey and cler sole and if i this how do i seal the hole ? As the hole is at the back not the under side.
I would suggest either: 1. Using the same two hole method used in the video after placing tape over the hole in the back to keep the silicone from escaping, or 2. Try placing one hole in the furthest portion of that bubble to let air escape, then inject silicone through the pre-existing hole in the back until the bubble is completely filled. Neither is full proof, but it's worth a try.
If you have a tear in the back of the bubble, you will have to let the silicone set for a longer time to cure. Refill the bubble and forget about the sneakers for a week or two. That should be enough time for the silicone to cureenough to provide a barrier.
There is a line that separates the front and rear sections of the bubbles. All the rear are connected and all the front are connected. You can make a hole anywhere in either section to fill the entire section. If you have a leak in the rear section, I would use the existing hole to fill the bubble. No need to worry about the hard piece as it's placed outside the bubble.
The silicone will actually set. You just have to give it time. I only expected the hole surface to set leaving the rest gooey, but over time, all of the silicone gelled. The shoe became just slightly heavier, but still delivered and comfortable walk.
God I’m terrified of a relapse. Just did this about 10 minutes ago but now after reading some comments I’m afraid the air dried “plug” will come out and I have silicone spilling everywhere 😢 any tips on preventing one?
If you fill the air bubble completely and allow the silicone proper curing time, it will not leak. I fixed the green bottom vapormax in the video months ago. I happen to have them on right now and it's not a coincidence. These are my go to pair, so I wear them often. Haven't had a problem since fixing them. Just give the silicone proper time to cure and you will be alright.
@@caporoski usually about 24 - 48 hrs for the area around the hole. You should be able to wear them at that time. It may take about two weeks to fully cure. Just give it time. Waiting a little is way better than throwing good sneakers away.
@@BukesWorld I did that already but I needed to make a few holes there with knife cause silicone was going out of pillow, will that works as good as on your video?
@@shiro5603 yes it will work if you let it set. It's good to see the silicone started coming out. That happens and let's you know you adequately filled it up. As log as you made holes with the knife and not long slashes, you should be alright.
The silicone does not dissolve or turn into air. It stays in the silicone form, but it hardens over time to a plyable gel. The shoe becomes slightly heavier, but barely noticeable while still allowing the comfort of the shoe.
@@mallymal1041 Two questions: how will you seal the hole without damaging the seal when you walk ? How do you seal the hole in the index of the shoe after poking a hole in it ? I have not seen this method performed, but would love to know there is an easier way to salvage these sneakers.
Question: How long did you let the silicone sit to cure ? The silicone usually sets around the hole in about 24 hours making the shoe wearable. It may take about a week or two for the rest of the silicone to completely cure. As long as the silicone sets around the hole area, you can wear the shoe as you normally do. Did you completely the bubble with silicone ? If not, try using the two hole method so you can completely fill the bubble by pushing all the air out. Then let sit for a day in the normal resting position so that he silicone rests on the hole.
I agree this will make your shoe a little heavier, but it's really not that uncomfortable. I wouldn't use the shoe for the intended reason to run, but it still makes sense to have a useful shoe as opposed to throwing 200 plus dollars down the drain.
@@BukesWorld Not a litle heavy, nad 0 soft. It will heavy as fuck, not balanced and they are going to be hard, no absortion. The funcion of the shoe is off, is a shame, planned obsolescence
Ius one tube of silicone enough for the heel if the shoe,I have fly knits two different parts of bubbles,I need the full the back half is one tube. Enough???
I found that one tube is enough to fill all the bubbles on one shoe with silicone left to start another. If you just fill the bubble that popped, you may only need a small tube of silicone.
The silicone seals the hole. Just place the sneaker in its natural resting position (the way they are worn on the feet) and let it cure for a day or two.
@@gamingwithgillz4578 glad you was able to use my method to fix your 270s. To find the original hole you could squeeze the bubble and listen carefully, or put soapy water on the bubble then squeeze while looking for bubbles to arise. Lastly, you can completely fill the bubble with silicone until the air and silicone escapes from the original hole.
Once you've completely filled the bubble, place the shoe in the proper wearing position and let it sit for a day or two. The silicone will start to cure and seal the hole on its own. Then you can wear them. It may take a week or so for all the silicone to cure, but that won't stop you from wearing them.
Like many others shared the same info, no on has yet to illustrate a fix using the hole underneath the soul. I looked at it many times to make sure I wasn't missing anything, but I have yet to see a possible fix using the spot. Please share the fix using the hole. I would love to use a better method to fix my vapormax.
3 hours is not enough time for the silicone to cure. First make sure you completely fill the bubble so the silicone completely covers the hole when the sneaker is in the normal resting position. Then let the silicone cure for a day or two
All silicones have different curring times. Let them sit for some days. You can still buy new shoes, but keep those as your beat around once the silicone cures. Trust me, you won't be mad.
@Gizzeee Gizzeee that's cool. My green bottom sneakers cured faster than the black bottom sneakers. They took a little longer to cure. In fact,I just did the other side of the black pair two days ago. I tried it out the next day, and it was not ready. I just put it in the corner to give it some time. It should be ready the next time I decide to where them.
@@BukesWorld A little more leaked out at work lol. i think by it being inside the area it didnt have air to fully cure? but, I just bought a new pair on friday from Hibbet sports near my job.
Everyone says there is a hole to pump it up, but no one illustrates using the hole to repair the flat. The hole I see doesn't go into the air cavity. Please share the fix showing the repair using the hole. I would love an easier way of fixing the next flat.
Has anybody here tried putting an expanding foam in their airmax bubble that has a verh small hole? I'm thinking of doing it but jus wanna make sure I ain't the only one who thought of it 😂
Glad I was able to help, but if the sneakers are less than two years old, take them back to Nike. They will usually replace or credit you for another pair. My solution is for those kicks over two years old or for sneakers that Nike refuses to honor.
I got 2 brand new-looking Used pairs @$.5.00 each plus tax. After the Clorox/ Lysol wash soak dry I stuffed the inside toe with Lysol wipes till dry. Ok game on then I went walking Back to the intro. I now have this blowout effect on my left heel.. I use this "Fiebing's" cement to kinda fill one back bubble. I will update you on the results.. But Eff all that weightless bunch of crap This idea is useless. A selling tool to rip our pockets. This is certainly a mess n NIKE should be ashamed of this Campaign flaw BUBBLE Lumpkin MEss.I am not a sneakerhead by the way. I ONLY got the $5.00 pair because they were nearly New. Wise Up, and stop trying to impress others. Impress your feet with solid performance not name brand, A 70-year-old has been there. Shout out to sneaker-heads. .Big ups to Video!
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it must be nice to have enough money to throw expensive sneakers away, especially when they are still in great shape. the fix is only heavy if you are a professional athlete competing. but you keep on throwing away $200 pairs of shoes, you've got it.
