Restoration - How To Repair 25 Year Old Jordans
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Published 2022-09-05
The goal is to keep the ‘94 Chicago Jordan 1s as OG as possible. Now of course the midsole isn’t going to be, but the rest of the restoration work will be very minimal to avoid taking away from the character and nostalgia of the shoes.
After getting rid of the old midsoles Vick used the RESHOEVN8R Essential Kit to scrub 25 years worth of dirt and grime off of the uppers and insides of the shoe. This included a deep clean with the Soft Bristle Brush and Solution, as well as the Medium Brush for some of the deeper stains. No need to clean the soles as we’re replacing them with brand new ones.
Now for the fun (or sad) part, removing the donor soles from the brand new Jordan 1 Low. Vick removed the stitching with a pick and used acetone to slowly attack the glue until he could peel the shoes apart. Then, he let the new donor soles soak in coffee to give them an aged, cream tone.
It’s time to build these ‘94 Chicago 1s back up…but we’re going to need some help. Welcome back, Sal the Sneakerhead!
Sal is a master of restoring old shoes and completing difficult sole swaps, so we called him in to teach Vick a thing or two about the process. The two work great together, and in no time at all the pair of sneakerheads were able to dremel out the donor soles in order to fit the uppers properly, apply and cure the glue, and stick the shoes back together.
For the finishing touches Vick touched up some of the red paint that has worn off over time, and these bad boys are ready to take straight to the toe.
What do you think of this ‘94 Chicago Jordan 1 restoration? Was it worth the effort and the destruction of the donor shoe? Let us know in the comments down below.
S/O to Sal the Sneakerhead for coming through! Follow him here: www.instagram.com/salthesneakerhead/?hl=en
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All Comments (21)
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That’s my dream right there, to get to the level where I can restore shoes that well and give back some of that life lost… I’ll keep working at it till I get there 🫶🏼you’re such a big inspiration for me Vick!!
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Seeing this video makes me want to get the Jordan 1 “lost and found” so much more.
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I love the glossy finish of these Chicago 1s...
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Yooooo! This restoration is so beautiful and satisfying!! Vic always does an incredible job🙌🏽🙌🏽 The amount of time and love put in his restorations is incredible. Love to see such a classic brought back to life🤙🏽🤙🏽 Best restoration products out there!
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Crazy how u guys bring the OG sneakers back to life u guys really do an amazing job over there 👍🏾✌🏾
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Love ❤️ the results and how clean they are. Those are 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Dang bro your vids are a blessing. Thx
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Man, this is a grail and bucket list for me. I hope to find a pair of 85’s or later to do a full restoration like this. Great job in honoring an era Vic👏🏾
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So freaking cool man! Love the result, you killed it again! 🙏🏻🙈💪🏻
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These videos are definitely teaching me tricks of the trade 👍🏾
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Love seeing the process, beautiful shoe!
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Great to so an og pair lookin fresh again thanks to vic
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It’s crazy how you can make them look so clean 🔥 love watching these videos
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awesome restoration vick great work i liked seeing sal again helping vick out on the project
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Vick never fails man gotta love it
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Damn Vic the man. I wanna get into this so bad!! I need the kit and am adding all Vic’s stuff to my wish list to get as I can
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Nice restoration as always
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Vic’s technique is on point🔥🔥 too good man
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I like it when Vick restores both shoes especially when there some bomb classics such as these 1s 🔥👍🏻
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Very nice and clean restoration.
