Anyone ever removed stuffing from SB's tongues?

[DJ_Flame]

Well the padded tongues on my dunk sbs are bugging the hell out of me. Its hard to get my foot in, and since I'm used to normal tongues, the whole feel is just wierd.

Anyone ever had success with removing the stuffing?

Getsuga Tenshou

[triniboy27]

I know the reverse (ie. stuffing tongues) are heavily discussed on the usual sneaker boards but I don't think it should be an issue, provided you can restitch wherever you remove the stuffing from.

i'd probably refer to the stuffing guide to figure out where to slit to remove the stuffing..and also, I wouldn't remove ALL of the stuffing as the tongue might look pretty limp after..I'd remove about half or so...or enough until it's comfortable..

[nairb49]

yeah, had a pair of sbs a while back that i cut a tiny whole in the bottom side of the tongue, and pulled out the stuffing with a little hook tool thing. I took it all out, i'm used to tongues being just a flap of leather, so it was fine for me

worked out well, didn't even have to stitch it back up.

nairb49

[DJ_Flame]

nairb49, did you remove all the stuffing?

Another complain of mine is that the stuffing messes up the sizing.

I had to go half size up for all my dunk SBs, and just realized yesterday when wearing a pair that they fit ok in width and height, but have 1 inch of empty space in the toe. makes walking umcomfortable.

Getsuga Tenshou

[nairb49]

yep, i took it all out

initially i tried leaving a little bit in, but it felt all lumpy and weird, so i just took it all out.

took a bit of getting used to the differnt look, but it was way better for me

nairb49

[MSTRKRFT]

I dont know about dunks, but i know that SB classics have like two layers of padding in them. i suggest only taking out the pad closest to your foot. I did this to mines and they came out perf. Just cut an inch long line in the back of the tongue and then pull it out. it should come out easy. plus they look waayyy better without that fast ass tongue. haha speaking of fat tongues, did anyone ever stuff their kicks, like when they were younger? that shit was booty!

Edited by MSTRKRFT on Jan 26, 2006 at 03:44 PM

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

I think there was something on crailtap about this, maybe search around over there.

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[sybaritical]

Milspex doctored his. But I doubt he'd be fucked enough to tell y'all how to do it, even if he does makes it back from the LZ.

[minya]

ok, here's a weird Dunk High SB issue: one of the pairs I own (size 10, I'm a 9.5 in non-SB Dunks) hurts my left big toe when I step. I have no idea why. It's only my left foot; my right is fine. Did the leather crease in such a way that it presses against my left big toe when I walk? Or something? It's really weird but I can't figure out what might fix it.

[englandmj7]

Eh, are you diregarding the fact that one of your feet is often a different size than the other? Or maybe they messed up stitching it in the factory........

[minya]

nah, my feet are pretty similar in size and they fit completely perfectly. I don't have this problem with my Dunk lows. Just this one pair of Dunk highs. Really weird.

[DJ_Flame]

Well, I did open up a slit in the back of the tongue.

But the stuffing is just one huge stinking piece, I can hardly get my fingers in. So how do I go about this?

Getsuga Tenshou

[witts]

sb dunks fit different to others, i mean if i compare my slam dunks to my true black theres a difference, slam dunks fit alot smaller compared to any of my others, my friends are the same, he took a size up in his slam dunks

[nairb49]

i took a little metal hook, i think its something for nails, dug it in and just teased it out.

nairb49

[DJ_Flame]

Thanks, I'll try it tonight. how big of a slit did you make?

And minya, dunk sbs have varying degrees of quality too. my oompas has a real soft, cheap looking leather toe, while my jordan packs has a tough leather toe, that hardly creases, even with 8 months+ of wearing.

Getsuga Tenshou

[minya]

the ones I'm talking about are the Huf Dunks. Maybe it has to do with the cracked leather? I don't know.

[MilSpex]

I unstuff my SB tongues just coz I dont like the profile. probably leave about half the stuffing in there. personally just cut the underside with a razor and pull the shit out by hand. I did it to my white and my st patty`s dunk lows, you can prolly see the results in some of my waywt posts.

Be Advised: Morgan Nixon AKA Moman631 AKA Moman6040 is a fraud.

[nairb49]

yeah, my cut was only about an inch long, down the side seam right above the elastic thing.

nairb49

[onemancult]

i take it none of you actually skateboard..

[super]

Dunk SB's suck balls for staking anyway so the padding is just for added comfort (at least to some people).

[Handlethevibe]

Quote: i take it none of you actually skateboard..

I skate in my grits. Just cause they're hideous.

[breakfasteatre]

this shit isnt fucking rocket science

- elitist

[DJ_Flame]

Ok, I just undid the stitching on the tongue tag, made a slit there and ripped the fuck out.

Now my 3 dunks actually look, and feel better. thanks for the info.

oh yea, and my fingers are now bruised to death.

Getsuga Tenshou

Edited by DJ_Flame on Jan 27, 2006 at 01:56 AM