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How much do you spend to get them swapped?
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Yeah, it’s around that price + donor + shipping.
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What are you trying to sole swap them with? AM1 soles?
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Mostly Lunaracer soles.
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I dont know how you can pass up the opportunity to do this;
those volts though
to each his own i guess
those volts though
to each his own i guess
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I like.
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I’m thinking of trying to do a swap - what uppers would (or have) you guys used that turned out well? I feel like MC 2 is a safe bet, not sure what else
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Not a fan of the AM1 sole on Racers. Racers are a feather light minimalist shoe so putting a big heavy sole on there is no bueno imo 
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Sole swaps arent done to make the shoe perform better, its 100 percent aesthetics
The two halves match up pretty damned well design-wise
The two halves match up pretty damned well design-wise
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Aesthetics/comfort imo. I'll take a Lunaracer sole 10 times out of 10. Like you said though, to each his own .
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I’ve had a variety soleswaps done. Here’s a pic of my most recent batch...
I even had a Cole Haan LunarGrand upper swapped onto a Lunaracer sole. You really have to look at the area where the upper meets the midsole. The Flyknit Racer is very compatible with different soles since it’s pretty straight all around.
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I have performance swaps too. I have three that I intend to send out soon. All Zoom Fly soled
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I’ve had a variety soleswaps done. Here’s a pic of my most recent batch...
I even had a Cole Haan LunarGrand upper swapped onto a Lunaracer sole. You really have to look at the area where the upper meets the midsole. The Flyknit Racer is very compatible with different soles since it’s pretty straight all around.
It’s funny you mention that Cole Haan swap. Nike did own them up until 2-3 years ago. Found it odd that the CH shoe names were similar to some of the soles Nike produced but then it all made sense when I found that out.
Out of curiosity, any pics of the swap?
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^ I’ve got so many pairs of lunargrands best dress shoe ever.
best dress shoe ever.
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True. I found the original LunarGrand sole comfy compared to traditional dress shoes, but putting an LR sole on them changes the game! LOL
This is the neoprene-lined version of the Grand
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well damnI have performance swaps too. I have three that I intend to send out soon. All Zoom Fly soled
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the real question for
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is... where are you finding these lunaracer soles? Only ones I've seen in the last year are the Margista IIs.
illustrayt
is... where are you finding these lunaracer soles? Only ones I've seen in the last year are the Margista IIs.
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eBay / outlets. The LR soles that I've stocked up on are all from the Magistas. 
I think I have like 10 left lol
I think I have like 10 left lol
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eBay / outlets. The LR soles that I've stocked up on are all from the Magistas.
I think I have like 10 left lol
I've got 3 that I've saved..
still trying to find time for my first swap.
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If you're going the Lunar route with your swaps, the best option is the Lunaracer. I found that the LunarTempo / LunarEpic soles wear out quicker. If you want your swap to last, go with the LR.
The good people at GOVRN did all of my soleswaps. Check them out.
The good people at GOVRN did all of my soleswaps. Check them out.
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^ yeah, I was going to try them myself first. I’ve got a few separated, just waiting for some time to glue them. I am going to put my wife’s flyknit trainers onto a Pegasus 35, and I think her other pair onto a lunaracer.
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That’s more than I expected it to be. You’re taking apart two pair of shoes, could probably buy racers from 60-90, a donor which might be close to 60 and to get it all done for 75+ Shipping. That’s about 200+ for a custom. They aren’t even performance either, they look nice but man that’s expensive in general
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Not a fan of the AM1 sole on Racers. Racers are a feather light minimalist shoe so putting a big heavy sole on there is no bueno imo
Same thoughts here, doesn't look right to me.
I like everything about the racers, no need to sole swap for me.
What do you do with the original soles being switched? Do you put them on the other model?
