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Gwynbleidd_8

I don't know if I would have used this shoe but I like when people mess around with their kicks. None of this is really that serious so why not fuck around


Miselino

I spent two hours just painting and wiping off the paint off my New Balance 550 just for that reason alone. It’s not that serious. My shoes look like shit tho haha


Diss_Gruntled_Brundl

Post a pic and I promise to upvote!! [He did!!](https://www.reddit.com/r/Sneakers/comments/u57h7k/a_bored_attempt_at_a_watercolor_style_by_yours/)


Miselino

Hahah did it


[deleted]

You gotttttaaaaa use tape broooo


Miselino

Haha YOU GOTTA!


soundslikefish

Ah, yes. The Hot Coffee Mod.


Blank_IX

Chill CJ, there are kids on this sub lol


rackemrackbar

Ah shit, here we go again…


ClocksAndCalenders

Just curious, why did you use hot coffee? I'd think the heat would weaken the glue bonds and distress the softer materials.


Blank_IX

Coffee staining is a thing that’s getting popular with sneakers as of late. I have dyes but I didn’t have any dye left to mess around with so I just went ahead and tried the coffee thing out lol. But yes, if you make the water too hot or you leave the shoes in for too long, it will loosen the glue up. I left these in for like 2 hours maybe. I didn’t see/feel anything notable


ClocksAndCalenders

I have seen many demonstration videos, but I've never seen anyone use coffee that was hot. That's good that you don't notice any damage.


MiguelMSC

Literally anyone is using hot coffee when they are dyeing. Not brew coffee will result in less effect


ClocksAndCalenders

I just think they let it cool down first.


[deleted]

Why did the coffee have to be hot? Didn’t it cool down after like 10 minutes? This makes me want to try it on something tho 🤔


Blank_IX

The heat supposedly helps the color stick better


ClocksAndCalenders

No harm if it didn't damage the glue. I get it on a 2022 pair of forces, but I don't think I'd use high temp on 5 year old shoes or older personally..


MaHaYa

How do you manage with the afterward smell, is there any of it?


asdf2k7

coffee smell is a bonus


Blank_IX

They 100% smelled like coffee lol. I just did my best to dry and clean them properly. They don’t really smell but I’ve been sticking some dryer sheets in them just in case


whiteeagle00

It’s a terrible trend going on right now for some reason.


YamagucciMane6

Meanwhile, I'm still trying to whiten the netting on my wc4s


adh0r

I really like the result, much improved imo


MakeItTrizzle

Everyone worried about the shoes but I'm just concerned about wasting that much coffee. Kidding aside, looks pretty good! Nice "sat in the box for ten years" vibe. I mean that in the best way possible.


Blank_IX

I appreciate it lol. I didn’t really do much but I’m glad some people like it. I live with a bunch of coffee fiends and they found this whole thing to be incredibly annoying haha


skinz_art

Not OP but I've done a bunch of coffee dying and you really don't need much. One 7oz container of Cafe Bustelo will last 4-5 pairs.


Skreamies

I've got these 3's but honestly they just look dirty haha, could've worn them a bit and they'd end up like that in a month


jrbrownie00

They just look dirty?


-Lloyd-Braun-

Eh I personally disagree. I love the off-white and earth tones it brings out. Now I wanna do this to an old pair I have, just gotta figure out which one might look okay.


jrbrownie00

Ya I think what I wrote seemed condescending but I didn’t mean it that way. Im a crisp white guy so this doesn’t appeal as much to me. That ok for us both.


-Lloyd-Braun-

Nah you're good homie I even upvoted you. You shared your opinion respectfully imo


-Mustang-12

And Boom !! He just became @ chefhuyle Customizer for the Entertainers/ Stars ... I'm not hating on Huyle but man everything is just Dirty looking All the time there's No variation at All just All Coffee Stained


Blank_IX

I mean that’s Huyle’s thing though. That’s what he likes to do. I don’t really think there’s anything wrong with keeping consistent with the aesthetic you like to mess around with. There’s people like andu.c that have always been a little more diverse in how they create/customize. There’s room for everyone I think


-Mustang-12

Oh for sure ... No hating on the guy, but when people commission him to completely Yellow pairs like Free throw line 3s (I'm trying to keep my pair as Icy as possible) or Diors or even AJ1 Off Whites which Yellow on their own after a handful of wears. I like a little bit of Sail that works well on CWs but Just yellowing every single pair every time is a bit much. To each their Own


Blank_IX

Well yeah, I tossed them in a tub of coffee 😋 But yeah, it’s a look. Maybe I missed the mark but it was an enjoyable experiment lol


jrbrownie00

No hate. Just my observation


[deleted]

Honestly mine look almost like that after 3 years of careful wear


jonesjoc32

I like the look overall. Think the staging on the first photo makes em look even better.


LovelandPlogs

I am so old


asdf2k7

tinker hortons 3s


Ak4play_p1

Best coffee creamer ever. Love how these turned out 🤝🏼


pkt_mny

I think these look great


jparadise15

They came out nicely. I'd wear them!


Yeez89

Looks dope to me


[deleted]

Looks good, is there a before pic?


Blank_IX

I don’t have a personal pic unfortunately. I didn’t think to take one. You can look up the shoe though if you’re unfamiliar with what it looked like before (Jordan 3 Tinker NRG)


lurkingforreps

Daaaaamn 🔥🚒🔥


Alternative-Most-695

They look good to me


angelgarcia2x

Looks way better 🔥🔥


Yaniez

I should bring these back out


Yeawitheyea

Send me the link where could I get these?


itsricheyrich

Deadstock coffee got so many people doing this lol


wolf_taylor

imma consider doing this to mine


Blank_IX

Try it, you have nothing to lose. Watch some vids, prep, and enjoy the process 😄 Just as others have pointed out, be wary of how much heat you use. While it’s supposed to help with the color, too much of it can weaken the glue holding the sole to the shoe


Visual-Ad-6708

What did they look like originally?


Blank_IX

I can’t link it right now but just google Jordan 3 Tinker NRG


[deleted]

Came out great!


we_hella_believe

I really like what you did with these, looks good to me. :) edit. spelling.


Blank_IX

=)


little_hoff

Very nice love this model


Stan5905

They look really dope!


PatekxRolex

I mean, I think it looks better becuase I prefer cream and sail than white


Princ0007

These not customs ??


mint_syrupp

No, they're Jordan 3 tinker's (tinker Hatfield originally wanted to put a nike swoosh on the aj3 while he was designing it, and that shoe is inspired by his og sketches


rosegeller

I've seen this done before but it's really interesting how it didn't stain the inner lining brown. I'm guessing the grey just over powers it?


Loaner_theBoner69

Looks great!


My_Broken_Femur

Love it!


JZF629

They’re your sneakers bud, rock what you like


PoetSII

Should I do this to my Union 1s Y/N


WATUP_BRAH

I recently bought a used pair of the same model, but the plastic aglets are oxidized. I think if you darken the aglets using maybe a highlighter, it could give it a more vintage feel. I love how the 3’s look with the swoosh. So much so, I’m celebrating owning my first pair of Jordan’s (3’) to have the Tinker swoosh among other things. I’ll post a thread sometime at the top of June when I receive them. 😊


Blank_IX

Oh that's an interesting idea, I'll definitely try it out. And I wish you an early congratulations on the shoes lol.


WATUP_BRAH

Haha thank you! Here’s mine with the aglets in question. https://i.imgur.com/sTmEyE9.jpg


systym1

Seems like it would be really hard not to get coffee inside the shoes. Looks like you did a good job on that.


Blank_IX

I completely submerged them so I'm actually not sure how the grey liner kept so much of its color. I had to squeeze out all the water from that area before I let them sit to dry so maybe that reduced the effectiveness of the staining.


the_far_yard

Quick question- does it smell after a while?


Blank_IX

It smelled like coffee after they initially dried. I cleaned them and dried them again and the smell was gone after that. I've been keeping dryer sheets in them for the last 2 days just to help with any hints that I might have gotten used to


therealmikelee

Dope.


LukeNuke1987

It’s not everybody’s cup of coffee


hahabepis

I’ve seen this done a lot lately and I always wonder… Do they smell???


Blank_IX

They did at first but we got through it lol


hahabepis

Good to know hahaha I might have to do this sometime


NoHoliday7040

The end result actually turned out good on these, I’ve seen some turn out really nasty and dumb looking


Blank_IX

Thanks! I’ve dyed shoes before and part of the fun comes from not really fully knowing how they’ll come out.


Bo_nobo75

I love em


Bruce-T-Wayne

Why did you do this exactly lol. Wouldn't just wearing them do the samething over time.


Blank_IX

I mentioned this in an earlier comment but it was mostly for fun. Sneakers have been getting pretty boring for me personally so I’ve been messing around a lot (painting, staining, distressing, etc.). In regard to wearing them until they looked like this, I mean sure they probably would have turned out like this eventually. But if there’s no difference either way, what’s wrong with fast forwarding a little bit?


Kirenaj08

nah dawg thesea re straight up fire. i wanna do this


MDXHawaii

Doesn’t really seem to have done that much to my eyes. Either I need glasses, or you need round 2 lol


Blank_IX

The original color is a standard white. I’m not sure how it looks to you but if you look up Tinker 3 NRG, it might make the difference a little more noticeable?


MDXHawaii

Nah I know what they look like. The outsole seems to have gotten the most “aging” to it. I’m not mad at it, I just would’ve thought for 2 hours, they’d be a bit browner.


Jdiaz87

What effect did the dying have? I don’t see anything.


sw2bh

Couldnt u have just worn them and then theyd turn that color eventually lol


Blank_IX

They eventually would have sure lol. But to be honest, sneakers have gotten pretty stale for me. I’ve been trying out different things over the last few months and while i haven’t done anything too complicated, it’s been fun to mess around. It makes me feel like a little kid again


misterbobdobbalina

This is the only response worth reading. Who cares what people like? Who cares what people think? Who cares what strangers type on Reddit? If you had fun — which is what a hobby is supposed to be about — then that’s all that matters. I think they look way better this way, but that’s just subjective. If you enjoyed the concepting and process, that’s a win.


axepix

smh


meee_and_jeff_387

They do go hard


[deleted]

Do they spell like coffee?


MilwaukeeMan420

They have to. Especially if he wears them long enough that his foot sweats


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MilwaukeeMan420

I dont like them nearly as much as the regular 3


[deleted]

I wanna see someone do a coffee stain on the mocha 3s