Am I nuts? Can this be done?

[MilSpex]

I love Visvim 7 holes but I dont like the super thick sole, it feels like walking around in platform shoes to me.

I love the sole on my buckminsters, not too thin, not too thick. perfect.

If I get size 11 7 holes and ask a shoe guy to resole the 7 holes with the sole from my sz 11 buckminsters will he look at me like `are you nuts?`

ie could he cut the sole to fit the 7holes? I guess this is presuming the buck sole isnt smaller in area than the 7 hole..size 12 bucks for resole sz 11 7 holes..?

EDIT: oh yeah vis dont make sz 12...

Am I nuts??

Here`s what i`m talking about:

[poly800rock]

i noticed the superthick soles on the 7 holes too, thats why i sold mine

[wodnerduck]

take it to a cobblers

[MilSpex]

take it to a cobblers

yeah I thought of that but I doubt a shoe man would have a nice clean white rubber sole like they put on Visvims so canabalising other visvims comes to mind..but I guess I should be asking the shoe man this...

[mickawes]

The only Visvims ive seen in person were the FTBs, so take what I say with a grain of salt...

Arent the soles on Visvims fused with the body? Like a running shoe? Could it be easier to just shave and reshape the sole? I read somewhere that they make the soles extra thick so they last longer, so in effect you would just be advancing the life by like 5 years...

Then again I dont know anything about them.

[superdupersang]

mate what are you waiting for..do it yourself.

if you managed to put a picture of them up then you would earn my everlasting respect.

but even if u did give it to some shoe guy, how good a job would be possible?

its not like resoleing dress shoes, there gogin to have to be bonded together or glued

[MilSpex]

Sorry posted a pic in the OP.

Mickawes - interesting idea, gotta investigate shaving or reshaping the sole, sounds safer than changing the sole with a different model shoe...wonder what tools you would need for something like that..?

[mickawes]

Cheese grater? I dunno... Might help if you know someone with one of those laser guided CAD machines.

Your an english teacher right? Is there a CAD class at the school you work at? Maybe you could have the kids there work on it...

Ps. Mastermind 7holes! Nice!

[Guest StuckOnStupid]

those kicks look like fucking Lugz.

funkmaster flex would cosign these.

[MilSpex]

Cheese grater? I dunno... Might help if you know someone with one of those laser guided CAD machines.

Your an english teacher right? Is there a CAD class at the school you work at? Maybe you could have the kids there work on it...

Ps. Mastermind 7holes! Nice!

Thanks Mick, no my school doesnt even have computers made after 1995 haha but I`ll think about your suggestion.

[mickawes]

those kicks look like fucking Lugz.

funkmaster flex would cosign these.

I used to wear lugz back in the day. I was the coolest 7th grader ever!

[hahnstch]

you wont be able to cut/paste the soles. i just compared mine, bucks 11 is smaller than 7 hole 11 in the sole, plus the shape is rather different. and who the hell will fuck around with the sole of mmj 7 hole (no resale value if you do that)

[soda]

Sorry posted a pic in the OP.

Mickawes - interesting idea, gotta investigate shaving or reshaping the sole, sounds safer than changing the sole with a different model shoe...wonder what tools you would need for something like that..?

Before you start shaving, you should check whether the soles have "air pockets". If you shave the sole too much, you may expose these "air pockets". If the sole is solid rubber, you're good to go.

You could have the cobbler shave the sole. I've had cobblers level heels which have worn too much on one edge, so the sole is better balanced.

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

Mil...

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=13257&page=49

Check this thread out. Bill had his red wings completely redone (all new leather sole custom fitted). It cost a pretty penny but the results are sick.

[englandmj7]

Mil...

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=13257&page=49

Check this thread out. Bill had his red wings completely redone (all new leather sole custom fitted). It cost a pretty penny but the results are sick.

Those Red Wings are fucking great....

Leave your Visvims alone!

[genemachine]

if you want 7 holes with a regular sole, go with canoe mocs

[englandmj7]

if you want 7 holes with a regular sole, go with canoe mocs

Canoe mocs? They aren't similar at all?

Nam-Juns are a close second.

[MilSpex]

Canoe mocs? They aren't similar at all?

Nam-Juns are a close second.

Yeah Canoe mocs look like shit imo, I like the Nam Juns but they got the same platform thing going on for sure.

[MilSpex]

Mil...

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=13257&page=49

Check this thread out. Bill had his red wings completely redone (all new leather sole custom fitted). It cost a pretty penny but the results are sick.

Thanks. Not a fan of leather soles but interesting reading..

[MilSpex]

you wont be able to cut/paste the soles. i just compared mine, bucks 11 is smaller than 7 hole 11 in the sole, plus the shape is rather different. and who the hell will fuck around with the sole of mmj 7 hole (no resale value if you do that)

So you`re saying I AM nuts? Okay I get it : )

Yeah cut and paste the sole was one of the stupider ideas I`ve had...haha

Resale value? like most stuff I buy I keep and use for years. nah if I get em and can modify them I can see me rocking into my 40s...so classic..

[MilSpex]

Before you start shaving, you should check whether the soles have "air pockets". If you shave the sole too much, you may expose these "air pockets". If the sole is solid rubber, you're good to go.

You could have the cobbler shave the sole. I've had cobblers level heels which have worn too much on one edge, so the sole is better balanced.

Good point. the sole looks like its constructed of 3 layers if those are mold lines on the midsole so I was thinking of taking off the first layer but yeh...airholes are prolly in there.

[xcoldricex]

or you could just wear them into your 40s and you'll have a thinner sole by then

[beacons_home]

Where do you guys get your Visvims? I only have one pair but that was bought off of ebay. Thanks!

And with the 7 Hole, I would not shave it at all. I think it could lead to major problems.

[englandmj7]

Where do you guys get your Visvims? I only have one pair but that was bought off of ebay. Thanks!

And with the 7 Hole, I would not shave it at all. I think it could lead to major problems.

Alot of people on here live in LA, SF, NY and other cities that have stores carrying Visvim.

[MilSpex]

Where do you guys get your Visvims? I only have one pair but that was bought off of ebay. Thanks!

And with the 7 Hole, I would not shave it at all. I think it could lead to major problems.

True, and you wouldnt have that nice vis sole pattern anymore either..so many problems, air pockets, uneven-ness, no grip but it could pay off by making me actually feel comfortable in them...could be a gamble.. a 70 000 yen gamble