The BEST Way to Protect Your Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Sneakers

Welcome to the latest episode of Shoe Care Academy as Pretty Boy Rob has the BEST Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low release of 2024 in hand for this installment. 

In this episode, Rob will show you how to protect these best (or any favorite shoe) using our Water + Stain Repellent and Sole Shields. 

Before Rob gets into protecting these, he gives us a detailed breakdown of the "Velvet Brown" Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG's all-suede construction. Though it's a tougher suede than most sneakers, Reshoevn8r products will still do the trick.

From there, Rob will give you a look at what comes with our Sole Shields offering. These will perfectly protect any sneaker up to size 13. These also come with alcohol prep pads. Not included but necessary are scissors, a pen, and a heat gun. Unfortunately, a blow dryer won't do the trick, so a heat gun of at least 500 watts is recommended.

Even with a new shoe, you'll want to use these prep pads since oil from people's hands or dust can potentially complicate the application if not cleaned properly beforehand. If it's a used sneaker, we recommend using a Reshoevn8r product to get a deep clean before prep.

Once that's done, it's time to place the shoe on top of the film and trace the outsole with a pen. Then, Rob cuts outside of the pen lines to give you more wiggle room during application. Repeat the same steps for the second piece of film. If you tend to heel drag more, we recommend having a bit more Sole Shield on the back part of the shoe. If you find yourself having more scuffs on the front of the shoe, you can have more Sole Shield in the front.

After peeling it, Rob carefully places the adhesive side onto the outsole and works it into the grooves of the traction. Leave the excess around the shoe and don't fold, as that will be one of the last steps. Then, use the heat gun periodically to really work the Sole Shield into the outsole.

Now, it's time to seal it and fold the excess onto the midsoles.

If any bumps start to appear, pull on it and adjust it to ensure it's applied properly. To make it more presentable, Rob grabs a blade to cut the extra film. 

When using the heat gun, be sure to only apply it to the outsole, as any other areas could warp or damage the pair. Now that the Sole Shields are applied, your shoes will be protected for up to 10,000 steps! To protect the upper, use our Water and stain Repellent to finish the job.

Spray 2-3 coats and wait 15 minutes between each. Once coated, wait 20 minutes before putting it to the test.