NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *NEW LED's* 12-21 pg.21

[DL4567]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *WHITE PART TEST* 12-6 P

LOL! I remember seeing that a while back. Didn't the guy end up having to cut the side of his house open to get it out?

Yep, look waaaay down the page and it shows it in the pics.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *2nd STRAP TEST* 12-8 P

I did another upper white part. You can see that I only did half of it since I am still trying to work out the correct thickness and shape. It's not as hard as I thought it would be but there are some challenges.

Here is the thicker upper white part. I think it looks VERY close. Disregard the crappy strap! :$

 

[DL4567]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

Is the fabric-covered foam body of this pair still your "test" pair? Have you yet to make your real pair's main bodies?

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

Is the fabric-covered foam body of this pair still your "test" pair? Have you yet to make your real pair's main bodies?

Yes. Everything that I am doing to the upper part is a test. The finished shoe will be as perfect as I can get it. I have my final shoes main bodies ready but I havn't cut the shape out yet.

I have learned alot about the top part design and what I have to tweak with the final shoe. For example, you can see that the white part fits great except at the very front (as it comes down). That part is too narrow and I need to fix that. Along with the tongue, how I glues the fabric (making it a little cleaner looking), attaching the upper to the sole, hiding all the wires inside the shoe, possibly installing the on/off button inside the white part, etc.

I will probably finish this shoe as good as I can and maybe sell it.

 

[DL4567]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

Ok, that's good. The reason I'm asking is because I've finally been able to put my finger on something with some of your latest pics. An adjustment that I think can be done simply in the cutting of the foam, and not requiring changes to the "last" or anything major.

On a direct side-by-side comparison, I think the tall ankle area (A) is too big from front to back. There is a large flat area there compared to the official 2011 shoes. This is evident when comparing "B" also. The notch on the side of the tongue is also quite a bit far forward from the front tip of the heel piece (dimension "C").

For a while I thought... nah.... it's just a matter of the existing proportions of Mark's sole and heel piece, but when you look at the position of the most rearward lace relative to the "hump" on the side of the sole, it also looks like the 2011 shoes have it past the hump towards the back, whereas you have it just forward of the hump. You may be able to shift everything backwards and lessen dimension "D", as the front lace seems to be more forward as well.

You may have had reasons for placing things the way you did, and don't get me wrong, I'm still blown away by this thread with every update, but
I just wanted to offer these observations before you make your final shoes.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

Thanks for the comparison. The problem with your diagram is that it doesn't take into account that the sole and the heel cup of Mark's shoes are not the same as the real NIKE's. Therefor it throws off all measurements. There is not way to get the exact closeness to all parts due to the inaccuracies of the sole and heel cup. You also have to take into account photographic distortion. My photos are not as high quality as the promo pics and the lens can mess with it a bit.

Thanks and I will be making some alterations but there is no way to get the correct dimensions.

 

[DL4567]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

Yup, I had a feeling working with Mark's parts was somewhat restrictive in the proportions. Alright then, keep on doing what you're doing. It still looks great.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

Still working at getting the correct size and shape of the top white part:

 

[jiggawho85]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

that's amazing!!!:eek

 

[mikethemaster]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

i think that you should give us the fabric patterns so i can make and accurate cut out

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

i think that you should give us the fabric patterns so i can make and accurate cut out

Not sure what you mean? The biggest problem is, is that each shoe is slightly different and this white part makes or breaks the shoe. I have enlisted the help of a couple of board members along with trying to make this part myself. I know I can get it done, it's just a matter of TIME!

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *White Part* post #482

I got the wire tape today and after about an hour of trial and error, I got a strap done. The wire is so thin that you can't see it at all! It also allows me to pull the strap tighter and make the rear white part more flush.

All I have to do is make the top white part fit perfect and I am off to making the final shoes!!

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

These things have come a LONG way - incredible work and dedication.
You see! You didn't need those dang official Nike Mags anyway!

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

These things have come a LONG way - incredible work and dedication.
You see! You didn't need those dang official Nike Mags anyway!

Thanks! But yeah...I WILL get a pair of the real ones...oh yes, I WILL!!! :love

 

[lukebrynycz]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

Thanks! But yeah...I WILL get a pair of the real ones...oh yes, I WILL!!! :love

You simply have to. The circuit is kick ass, you can see the amount of work that has gone into the heel section with the LED plastic shells/protectors and it blinks when on charge.

That quote above looks like you already have a pair on the way :angel

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

You simply have to. The circuit is kick ass, you can see the amount of work that has gone into the heel section with the LED plastic shells/protectors and it blinks when on charge.

That quote above looks like you already have a pair on the way :angel

Not yet.

When I went to the NIKE event here in LA, I was able to look over and hold a pair for a while. They were beautiful.

 

[lukebrynycz]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

Not yet.

When I went to the NIKE event here in LA, I was able to look over and hold a pair for a while. They were beautiful.

That's pretty damn cool. I bet that event was amazing! I still think that they are going to release power laced versions in 2015. Tinker said that they wouldn't rerelease the Mags but that they will use power laces and lighting features in future trainers.

I personally think he's lying and his own desire to see real power laced Mags will take over him and they will do another limited run. When that happens these Mags will go down in price BIG TIME. When it does I'm wearing them as my dailys. I still personally think that these will depreciate, I've seen a few pairs in popular sizes go for like £1700ish now, that's already half what some went for at first..

 

[mikethemaster]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

sorry i didnt mean fabric dimensions i meant like how tall is the shoes, the width of the shoes?

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

You plan on remaking the heel cap?

 

[Jedifyfe]

Re: NIKE, you can go to hell. I'm making my own NIKE MAG's *STRAP DONE!* 12-12 p

You plan on remaking the heel cap?

Not at this point. I just want to finish these shoes, sell a pair or two and then hopefully buy a real pair.

I just started one of the FINAL shoes last night. I have the form cut out and ready for shoe laces and then the fabric. :thumbsup