***MLB Feet and Equipment 2014***NEW THREAD

[aaronross]

@joebryan33 I like the red to white fade nike swoosh. And where did you get those laces at?

 

[joebryan33]

Laces are from
eBay just search the colors you want like blue white or black red you should find something

 

[keatons09]

Hey guys, so this year I decided to try something new with my cleats. I found a paint called plasti dip which is a peelable rubber coating that is pretty darn durable. I thought I would use it to customize my cleats beyond what nikeid can do, and for a much cheaper price. For my home cleats I started out with a pair of Air Max MVP Elite 3/4 in Royal like these:
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I really like Mike trouts home PE MVP Elites because they feature a colorized toe which is not available on ID or retail and no other players to my knowledge have it. So, I chose to model my home cleats after these: 
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I chose to use blue rather than black because my High School team's colors are royal blue, scarlet red, and white. I also took some inspiration from the fade in Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler's cleats: 
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I also drew inspiration from the two tone laces seen on many new nike cleats that are issued to pros and some that are retail like these:
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After painting and getting all the lines on the shoe as clean as possible I have come up with this:
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The only possible thing left to do is the swoosh. My trusted gear advisor has recommended just the plain white swoosh or maybe a fade swoosh. However I also think a solid red swoosh with outline, chrome red swoosh with outline, or chrome silver swoosh would look good. I would achieve these chrome swooshes using a piece of a chrome colored fishing lure tape. I mocked up some real rough images of what these swoosh options would look like, and I would love to hear what you guys think would look best:
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Thanks for reading this extensive and wordy post and I appreciate any input guys.

Could you post some pics or links to what and where you got the paint?

 

[joebryan33]

I got the paint on eBay but websites like dipyourcar.com have the full spectrum of plasti-dip colors and finishes. Home Depot also usually has black and white and has recently had grey and red as well.

 

[big dee 13]

How much do you want for both red ones? Let me know very much interested?

 

[big dee 13]

Here are some Nike compression arm sleeves that I've never even worn. I bought them from an outlet 8 years ago. I don't use them, so I'll def get rid of them to those of you that are interested.

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How much do you want for the red ones? Please advise.

 

[yankees25]

really nice job on the custom work!  I like the red chrome or the red fade swoosh

 

[nikesourceseller]

Well done man those are awesome. Feeling motivated to try some now.

 

[mp23]

That Cargo glove is insane, he has the sickest Nike PE gear I feel, him and Adam Jones.

 

[menloakz]

Seriously .. Nice job man. I would go with blue or white laces but that's me being conservative. How did you do the fade on the sole?

 

[menloakz]

What ever happened to those all star batting gloves that Mauer and tulo were wearing last year???

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Good question. I want a pair of those.

 

[menloakz]

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Look what I found... Not sure how to buy these but I need a pair.

 

[jewbacca]

Look what I found... Not sure how to buy these but I need a pair.

It is not nike. therefore, no one in this thread wants it.

Put a swoosh on it and everyone would be going ape **** lol 

 

[joebryan33]

Seriously .. Nice job man. I would go with blue or white laces but that's me being conservative. How did you do the fade on the sole?

I just gradually painted the midsole and painted more heavily on the solid side and kind of gave faster sweeping strokes to fade it out

 

[baberuthpose]

 
The only possible thing left to do is the swoosh. My trusted gear advisor has recommended just the plain white swoosh or maybe a fade swoosh. However I also think a solid red swoosh with outline, chrome red swoosh with outline, or chrome silver swoosh would look good. I would achieve these chrome swooshes using a piece of a chrome colored fishing lure tape. I mocked up some real rough images of what these swoosh options would look like, and I would love to hear what you guys think would look best:

Either red to white fade or leave it white.

 

[luigyvintage03]

View media item 779937 Anyone know where I can get this inner padding Carlos Ruiz and Yadier Molina wear, can't seem to find it anywhere, a lot of the catchers in the MLB are using them as well.

 

[nikesourceseller]

Hey on those customs could you PM me links to where you got the paint? I want to get a gray toe box on a pair of all red ones here. Thanks!

Would I be able to use that paint on the white part of the XII's? Feel like they would look cool as a road black/gray version hmm....

 

[yankees25]

The white part of the 12's is patent leather, which is tougher to paint. I would suggest watching this video.

 

[nikesourceseller]

Awesome. Thanks for the help!

 

[stevo001]

Look what I found... Not sure how to buy these but I need a pair.

I actually really like those wristbands and would also love to buy a pair. I wonder if they are gonna be for sale shortly or something?

 

[stevo001]

Ok I just did a quick search on ebay for these and ordered me a pair. I got mine for $17 and some change shipped. Here's a link: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...ISTBAND+WITH+TENSION+STRAP&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[jackattack22]

L/S pox shirt on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nike-New-Yo...e-/251441185159?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255

 

[madj55]

I know most of my guys (that weren't Bryce Harper or Zach Walters) were New Balance guys (NB will throw some money at non-super prospects). I know Corey Brown, Tyler Moore, Koyie Hill, and Brett Carroll were all New Balance guys. They have a long sleeve like the Pro Combat and they liked their spikes. I could see someone like that making a push to take over baseball (or someone like that). A 3rd tier group deciding they were going to plant their flag in the baseball market. Nike, if you are looking for some inside intel, I am your man (lol).

Lannan was Nike sponsored and his set up was sick. Essentially $X.XX to spend however he wants in the Nike Store. He even ordered me some Nike Frees as a gift. He was stacked with Nike stuff (and it's not like he is Kershaw).

Which Nat has the freshest gear in your opinion? I know Harper, Zim, LaRoche, Ramos, and Rendon are UA guys. Gio is Jordan and Werth is Adidas.

How was Espinosa's deal? He seemed to always have a clean look on the diamond, even though he sucked last year

 

[wintheday]

Which Nat has the freshest gear in your opinion? I know Harper, Zim, LaRoche, Ramos, and Rendon are UA guys. Gio is Jordan and Werth is Adidas.

How was Espinosa's deal? He seemed to always have a clean look on the diamond, even though he sucked last year

Of the guys I had any interaction with, Gio is the only one who seemed to care about gear much. Harper had so much stuff but never really seemed to be interested in it.

 

[mp23]

^, Yeah considering he posted a pic on his instagram wearing shorts with a big Nike Swoosh on it, then realized the mistake and reposted another pic with him wearing UA shorts and a hoodie, he definitely doesn't really care all that much.