@Stoney shoes arrived today.
They look pretty good!
The soles aren't yellow nor blueish they are crystal clear.
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They look great! They look almost Perfect! :thumbsup
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Nike MAG replicas (V2 and V3 only)
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Kevzie
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They really do look nice those. Especially when compared to my current modded HC mags. Seriously considering getting some. Especially with the discount and and the further WU discount.
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You really should get these.
I wasn't sure myself but Emma & Stoney's pair really took al doubts away quality wise.
The only thing that's still holding me back a bit is the lifespan of the EL lights.
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Kevzie
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Yeah they do seem to tick a lot of the boxes quality and looks wise.
What is the EL lifespan then?
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I'm not sure if it's the actual EL's that break or the wiring or other components.
But it seems that a few on here had some problems after wearing them for a day
Considering they also aren't as bright as most of us have hoped, they should make them brighter and with better wiring. Or/and release a low budget pair without lights for "everyday" wear so we shouldn't worry for breaking lights or rainy weather [emoji41]
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This first youtube video shows a color changing paint that can be applied to metal, plastic, wood, etc. Based on the current, the color can be changed using an app on a phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8kgHikLxJk
This second video shows more of an EL only paint, which causes the characteristic glow we associate with the panels in the shoes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRFjm_Rtlfw
These paints are not cheap, though they also are not marketed in a quantity relevant to an Air Mag application. I bet that any one of the paint vendors would coat panels to replace our existing panels for a very reasonable price. The panels can bend and flex, but I doubt they can pass the wadding up test of the Elastolite panels. However, the Elastolite appears to only be offered in specific sizes and cannot be cut to shape. The LitCoat website indicates it requires .6 mA per square inch and an inverter, so the power draw suggests they could stay lit for considerable time.
The Nike Hyperadapt is pretty silly as a function of "real world shoes". Athletes experience fewer injuries when not wearing shoes. Adding some motorized lacing system is beyond the pale if their purpose was to create footwear responsive to the athlete. It is a gimmick, and a poorly executed gimmick at that. As jjdelp mentioned, it is too slow to payoff the way fans want (speaking of the MJF powerlace mags). Frankly, I am not convinced a motor is what you want to achieve a powerlaced shoe. An out the front switchblade will tighten and release anywhere from 3" to 5" of slack. Swapping the blade for a cable would allow the laces to rocket down, or gain slack in a repeatable and reliable way. If it isn't "powerlaces" without the "power," then Nitinol seems to be a better option than a motor. Nitinol is the stuff of science fiction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKBM9my5eOA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8kgHikLxJk
This second video shows more of an EL only paint, which causes the characteristic glow we associate with the panels in the shoes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRFjm_Rtlfw
These paints are not cheap, though they also are not marketed in a quantity relevant to an Air Mag application. I bet that any one of the paint vendors would coat panels to replace our existing panels for a very reasonable price. The panels can bend and flex, but I doubt they can pass the wadding up test of the Elastolite panels. However, the Elastolite appears to only be offered in specific sizes and cannot be cut to shape. The LitCoat website indicates it requires .6 mA per square inch and an inverter, so the power draw suggests they could stay lit for considerable time.
The Nike Hyperadapt is pretty silly as a function of "real world shoes". Athletes experience fewer injuries when not wearing shoes. Adding some motorized lacing system is beyond the pale if their purpose was to create footwear responsive to the athlete. It is a gimmick, and a poorly executed gimmick at that. As jjdelp mentioned, it is too slow to payoff the way fans want (speaking of the MJF powerlace mags). Frankly, I am not convinced a motor is what you want to achieve a powerlaced shoe. An out the front switchblade will tighten and release anywhere from 3" to 5" of slack. Swapping the blade for a cable would allow the laces to rocket down, or gain slack in a repeatable and reliable way. If it isn't "powerlaces" without the "power," then Nitinol seems to be a better option than a motor. Nitinol is the stuff of science fiction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKBM9my5eOA
Dextork
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I doubt that even if they were selling these for 200 / 300$, that would make average people getting them.
Most people buy 60 to 130$ shoes max and they follow the fashion... I mean look at all people wearing Roshes or Addidas Stan smith or Fake Yezee :/
And even for this price (which is not really cheap) those who'd buy them won't wear them every day, but for special occasions (as I do with my V2 wich are my most expensive pair of shoe).
My point is that Nike made them the totally opposite of what they were suposed to be in the movie :
A simple shoe for eveyone (assueming that The future would look like in the movie)
And now that there is an alternative to the uggly HCs (which light up and is cheap... but not weel made and designed) it would be great if they would correct this "exclusive rich people shoes for elite sneaker addicts situation" and make things right, for the fans, for the others and for the money.
Trust me, even if this cheaper version of the shoe would be released, you won't see them so much in the street :
- It is a niche sneaker that not everyone think them look good
- Only geeks / fans of the movie would get them (it is not so much people considering the movie is 30 years old > meaning we are speaking about 30/40 year old people)
- the price
- It is a nostalgic thing
- not so much people wear high top shoes (sit in a cafe terrasse and count people passing by with high tops
About the quality, I don't see why it would get bad. There would be 2 different products. And anyway, this is a replica, not the 3500$ Real Deal
The shape and the parts would be the same but just no lights in them - some fake light blue plastic would do the trick or GITD thing
(I aggree with @Dextork about not branding the strap like the V2 - or We should have the entire strap to be removeable withe the white anckle buckle)
I'm not affraid to be called out in the street wearing a "fake / replica" :
- Not so much people knows that these BTTF shoes lights up (just see the movie : they only show the strap lightingup for 1 scene)
- Not everyone is a sneakerhead so... even the HC gets attention and people thinking they're the Real Thing :/
- Anyway, if someone knows about V3 is a replica : so what ? Do they have them or the RD ?
(even my build ups are confusing people
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Ask @jjdelp
Word! You' re dead right!
JKKS
Sr Member
I received my Mags this morning. I'm super happy with the shoes and my customer experience with David's team has been nothing but great.
Thanks a lot davidjones888 it's kind of a dream come true for me. I was already super excited with my stock V2 when I first got them but this is even better and the closest to the real deal I could possibly hope for. I'm seriously thinking about getting another pair down the line so I can wear them around.
Thanks a lot davidjones888 it's kind of a dream come true for me. I was already super excited with my stock V2 when I first got them but this is even better and the closest to the real deal I could possibly hope for. I'm seriously thinking about getting another pair down the line so I can wear them around.
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first video is fake the other two are no good for shoes or cloths as they can not bend nor can they change colors but very cool for bikes and cars ect.
Elastolite is only sold to certain peopleand private business groups i happen to know the guy that owes that paten for the technology he live here in Toronto and they provide a special inverter that last up to 30hrs and the panels can be custom to any size or shap and can be cut just have to tap the edges not to get shocked but they mostly sell big quantities.
sparkfun.com is the only place u can get the panels and inverters besides getting it straight from the company .
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Fair on the first link, but this isnt...http://www.litcoat.com/paramagnetic-paint
On the second link, it will work for a Mag EL panel alternative. It can bend 180 degrees
this is copied from their FAQ (http://www.lumilor.com/faq)
Things to know about LumiLor
- Cool to the touch even when emitting light
- Has a thickness of approximately 3 mils when applied according to specifications
- Is flexible up to nearly 180 degrees
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davidjones888
Active Member
Could you please get the EL panels sent out soon. I ordered 6 of them over 2 weeks ago and have not received them yet....AND I already emailed Martha and she doesn't know when they will be in. Can you check on it?
cavx
Master Member
If that is real, pretty cool. Imagine the fun you could have with the motor vehicle registry.
The paint was neat. If you could paint the inside of the cutout, you could eliminate the panel altogether.
Shame the Nitinol needs so much heat. i could see it being used in a power lace MAG strap.
Julien1652
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Hi guys
My mags [emoji4][emoji4]
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My mags [emoji4][emoji4]
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The first link in that post was fake, as pointed out by AirMagMan. This one, however, is not fake http://www.litcoat.com/paramagnetic-paint
There are options for the temperature when the Nitinol reacts. Those temperatures are approximately air temperature, body temperature, or say 140 degrees F. It appears to be more an issue of length and thickness. 4A for one second will fully contract a total more than 3" of .5 mm wire. It will apply approximately 1 lbs. of force during the contraction. Oh, I believe we have a chicken dinner here. Incidentally, there are some other versions where they modify slightly the composition of the metals, to have slightly different performance attributes. The plain Jane Nitinol is only a nickel and titanium alloy. I believe the others involved small amounts of copper, or iron, etc.
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Or find an existing shop who will do the small job(s). I am coming up with $5 per sq inch, though I am doing that in my head, so I can be very very wrong.
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