HalloweenCostumes.com "Back to the Future 2 Light Up Shoes"
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Hallbreville
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Hi,
I ordered a pair from halloween costumes uk, shoes were shipped to The Netherlands in 3 days.
I paid 79 euros with shipping, made de swoosh and air mag logo from rubber foam for 1 euro.
and the extra spots on shoe soul with my girlfriend nail polish.
The nike glow in the dark sticker on the front i ordered from Etsy for 7 euros.
Also did some toe slimming.
This is a cheap solution to get the real air mag look.
Total costs: 87 euro's / 92 dollar.
I ordered a pair from halloween costumes uk, shoes were shipped to The Netherlands in 3 days.
I paid 79 euros with shipping, made de swoosh and air mag logo from rubber foam for 1 euro.
and the extra spots on shoe soul with my girlfriend nail polish.
The nike glow in the dark sticker on the front i ordered from Etsy for 7 euros.
Also did some toe slimming.
This is a cheap solution to get the real air mag look.
Total costs: 87 euro's / 92 dollar.
Spiderstella
Sr Member
Looking good! Good job
Drac
Sr Member
Are these worth a shot then? they look like they can be made into a passable imitation of the mags, I'm not after anything screen accurate, more something that if some one saw them they would easily know they are from BTTF.
From what hallbreville posted it seems you can make them look pretty decent
I was considering the board for the same reason.
From what hallbreville posted it seems you can make them look pretty decent
I was considering the board for the same reason.
DragonGalvy
Sr Member
they're not quite as good as the V2's. I have both V2's and HC's and much prefer the V2's overall shape. You don't have to do much (or any) modding to the V2's for people to know they're the back to the future shoes. Just picking one thing, the colour of the upper's material is a nicer grey. Still, if I'd never had V2's I'd have always jumped at HC's. Pity they didn't come out first. When I got the HC's I felt disappointed as they didn't look as good in real life as the website showed, and I already had V2's to compare them to.
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cavx
Master Member
Agree. I think for the price and as a set of kickers, sure the HCs will do the job. From what I have seen, the best part is the box. For wearing to a party or the pub where stuff might be spilled on them, the HCs will probably be the safest bet.
If you are wanting a better looking shoe, then the V2 is pretty much wearable (and branded) right out the box and with some light mods (toe box slim) they go up a whole other level and are instantly recognizable as the shoes from BTTF2.
If you want (as close to) perfection, then the V3 is the way to go.
If you are wanting a better looking shoe, then the V2 is pretty much wearable (and branded) right out the box and with some light mods (toe box slim) they go up a whole other level and are instantly recognizable as the shoes from BTTF2.
If you want (as close to) perfection, then the V3 is the way to go.
DragonGalvy
Sr Member
at least the price to quality scale is right. The HC's are the furthest away from the look of the real MAGs, and therefore the cheapest.
Drac
Sr Member
I see what you guys are saying, for the price it seems they are worth a shot, i know most won't agree with me but for this instance I'm just after something close (after a bit of cheap modding) so I can sling them on the shelf with my other BTTF stuff for now. Maybe in the 'future' I would look at the V2's but all my cash is going on other things at min like my R2 build etc
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RVLF
Sr Member
you can make them better but with lot of work on modifications... here is my results :I see what you guys are saying, for the price it seems they are worth a shot, i know most won't agree with me but for this instance I'm just after something close (after a bit of cheap modding) so I can sling them on the shelf with my other BTTF stuff for now. Maybe in the 'future' I would look at the V2's but all my cash is going on other things at min like my R2 build etc
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Before (left) and after surgery and painting (right) :
The two shoes almost ready for glueing back to the soles :
Here is a pic of before and after (left is after with tongue extensions) :
My last mod consisted of two thing : modify the native lights by adding a diffuser and a gitd pannel, then, bumping the clear soles :
DragonGalvy
Sr Member
Nice
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My tip is: If you want them one day, every time you get paid, put $20 or even $50 in a jar and tuck it away in your wardrobe. If the money isn't in your account you can't spend it on some other thing (it's all too easy if you keep it in your wallet as well) and gradually you will have enough for V3's. If it's too hard to get to, it won't get used up on anything else. Worked for my second pair.
Haven't quite saved enough for the third yet due to getting distracted with Xmas and finding another rare Nike. But one day you'll be able to get them. If you want to experiment with modding, the HC's are the way to go as they cost the least - if things go wrong it's not much of a loss. I've been lazy with modding. Should do more.
