Saturday, March 28, 2009

Valo Liners Improvement Review


Before and after I got my Valo on my feet,
Many people was talking about the super thin liners of Valo,
And also the footbase problem, everything was too thin.
However, looks like the Valo AB.1 had a promise of improving it.
As a result, I think the liner cushion fits me with comfily.
But the footbase is quite unsatisfying I can say,
As far as I could feel, it is as thin as you could even feel the screws of the boot base.

TineSponge
Here I would like to share my idea to improve the better footbase.
Giving me more comfy and 'Air'... Yah, like Nike Air kind of thing.
All I need is just a simple 2mm thick product wrapper sponges from my office.

ScissorNPen
A pen and a scissor,
And my skates ready as well, of course.

TakeOutBase
Take if my liner, and take out the liner too.

DrawingOutline
Trace my footbase on the sponge I had.

OutlineDone
Here is how it looks like,
I press my footbase flat down to trace the outline,
To get the best shape when I put it back in my skate.

CutoutBase
Then cut it out...

DrawOutline
You can always make extra pieces of footbase,
Depends on how you like your skate more spaces and fitting.
I made 2 pieces for my Valo as I think it's really necessary.

3pieces
So here I've got 3 identical footbases...

PutInAllBases
Stuff in all 3 footbases into my liner.

SchollHeelGel
And I also added a Scholl brand heel gel for more 'Air' feel.

TestFit
Testing the fitting, and it's just nice to feel I have a pair of Valo with 'Air MAX' footbase.

AO Topsoul
That's it,
Few simple steps to make a better Valo footbase,
This can be done on all kind of skates of course,
Economical and simple and good, really good.
Try it yourself~!!!

6 comments:

  1. WakaKa! Good post! Should add it in Rollernews or somewhere more global. Everybody should be educated about this.

    Hooi, make more pieces and sell it to the boys. Can cover your cost of materials, HeHe.

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  2. Hmmm.. it depends on the size of ur footbase.. how to sell? my office got no more sponge like that..

    but seriously, feel like Nike Air MAX...
    Haha~!!

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  3. as long as ade lambang nike... aku akn beli!!!

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  4. =_=

    Syam, ok, i will draw for you.. tapi harga macam Nike jugak ok keh?

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  5. if dat way u nk charge i... then i request lambang nike tu dilukis kat bontot saye!
    bley ka hooi?

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  6. itu kah?
    Hmmm... boleh jugak... ON~!!!
    LOL~!!!

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