3 SNEAKER HACKS TO MAKE UNION AIR JORDAN 4s BETTER!

In this video I describe and create 3 SNEAKER HACKS TO MAKE UNION AIR JORDAN 4s BETTER!
Super simple changes to make the look more traditional of the Air Jordan 4 Retro. Simple Lace Swap, removing the stitches in the tongue to reveal the Union Jordan logo, and cutting the window out of the clear plastic wings make very small changes but provide a lot of impact IMO! What do you think? drop a comment!
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[@swagdestroyer]

I never even noticed they had a solid window before. Looks better cut out lol.

[@S7ayMelo]

I noticed right away so happy someone cut it

[@kylewilson5702]

Bro shut up and cut the damn tongue!!!

[@rallerallybil]

Nah keep them og

[@jessyopoku3458]

Same

[@daveyvertelman1725]

It really does look better!

[@CatcherOfBass]

I like how you’re never worried about customizing your shoes

[@martymardb7878]

Yes, yes , yes !!!

[@heskicks]

I’m worried but I am more excited to try something different!

[@IamAlexPierce]

Tony probably fufu

[@flow2tech]

@@IamAlexPierce who cares.. A good fufu may as well be legit with what these high end rep dealers are pulling off now....

[@heskicks]

Congrats to Evan for winning the giveaway contest for these Union Air Jordan 4s! Turns out he lives in Oregon and I will hand deliver his pair when they arrive!

[@cmazz_318]

Thats whats up!! Cool, dont forget to film it. At least you may be able to recoup a few bucks through the content! Plus we want to see it.

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

DOPE

[@kevinxiong9332]

These look so much better with the window cut out, hopefully I hit the black pair on snkrs!

[@LadyLeoASMR]

Same, alarm set!

[@Player-gx1eo]

No, not at all! The solid window is the soul of that shoe... you have every other model with cut windows, why don't you just enjoy these as they are or dont buy them if you dont like them how they are 🤷‍♂️

[@youngdagger1890]

@@Player-gx1eo ok it’s his opinion and u can’t tell people what to do with their money or do with things they spend their money on

[@Frank72728]

Im really liking the folded tongue especially with low cut socks

[@rdb6677]

ode!!

[@grinder5000314483]

He crazy for opening it

[@CHS_BLue]

If the jumpman wasn’t so low they be igh but folded makes the tongue too low it coulda been a lil higher in the first place

[@variandavid377]

The colors were a little jarring to me at first but grew on me....and after you explained about the carryover from the AJ1 and seeing that correlation I dig it. I like the yellow laces for the same reason as you...coz it actually works with the shoe and matches that small union tag. Lastly, the materials used are great...that suede looks buttery and cut really thick. That was a major standout for me.

[@natewatson6962]

the more you look at em... that colorway is fire. It looks like a slushie on a hot day or something. They honestly killed it dude I think ppl just had to get used to it.

[@jaylane86]

Removing that frosted window was dope

[@bestbeforeapparel]

Obviously the idea behind this shoe it is for people to customise them like this, THEY LOOK SO FIRE!

[@Shlumbus69]

I really like those compared to the other colorway

[@cinzinc9205]

Waaaay better with the window! You made me flip my mind on these

[@zonkoooo]

Panels out looks great just so risky chopping these up. Also an amazing new color way for the 4. Almost reminds me of the pure platinum/solar Y2 release, except I prefer the lighter pair this time around. Glad I kept my energy on these.

[@bernandinocamilo1946]

Changed the laces for another color but over all not bad 👏🔥🔥🔥

[@flexathillcrest1]

Homies hated on me for the adidas zx8000 vapour pink but when these come out they suddenly ok with some pink. I dig the pop these will have with some darker jeans. Nice look.

[@FS-iu8xi]

I like that you took the time to altered this shoe. I prefer that way it was intended to look but they do look nice after alterations. Good video

[@UncleAlpha1]

Unstitched my tongue and cut the inner wings! Love it so much better

[@masterwontv]

They look nice with the tongues cut out and with orange laces!!! (and the windows cut out) Nice upgrades!!!👍👍

[@ericg1149]

Yellow laces really do change the look along with the tongue and wing window. Good work, looks way better

[@lolmaorofl]

It looks way better when you can afford them

[@seanmw23]

Imo I like the way they look with the folded tongue, not necessarily more, but it’s def a cool look to me. Also nice haircut Hes 😎

[@walterroux291]

I know. I like all three details he changed more before than after. But to each their own.

[@dbz_g0d432]

They look so much better after this!!

[@onlyDTA]

I’m probably the only one who likes the solid wing. Don’t like how the red contrasts too much with the cut out

[@xLastHopeForWorld]

You're crazy boy! 1k shoes as a costum but the result is awesome! I always wear my J1 Unions wirh the yellow/orange laces!

[@jameshin01]

look much better. those 3 changes made it look dope specially the lace swap with that mustard yellow.

[@genkun8999]

Union exclusive's are always the best colour ways.

[@jdom2006to2012]

I personally would get some off white orange laces and add some paint speckle to the midsole and your changes to really set it off

[@jackshook3229]

i absolutely love all the unions

[@MrWaarden]

So much better! If i get my hands on a pair i will do the same!

[@abdielmaldonado3018]

Thats crazy how cutting that makes it look so much better but there is something about that folded tongue 👅

[@kevincollins8620]

I flip flopped hard. Only time I've done this with a shoe. I love the shoe now. Not like. Love. Went from hate... To love.

[@GoopieG]

Same here. I’ll admit I went from not liking them to actually paying resale for these for the first time this year. I think they may be my sneaker of the year

[@kevincollins8620]

@@GoopieG You actually payed resell price on these my gai? Damn. I salute you for real my GEE. The resell price had me say "Daaaaamn" in the Friday Chris Tucker Smokey voice. Skull cracking prices. I'm a size 9. They are unobtainable to me now. Probably for life. I have over 300 kicks. Comfy. These can slide. The. Union Jordan's can slide. And SW Air max can slide. Some shoes aren't meant. Oh yeah and chunky dunky and strangelove. Them resell prices scare me. Ya'll that can do it remind me of wild west duelers.

[@GSXR0311]

Looks dope! Only thing I saw on Instagram is you should add the cut out stitching to the top of the tongue. Looked cool on the black pair.

[@AP-mb8uo]

What you did is exactly what I was thinking to do and they look PERFECT! I just need to still obtain a pair:(

[@Josephlleiman]

another dope custom touch, this was subtle and clean

[@JustCallMeAhmi]

I still hate that I missed out on these on release day. The Guava Ice color way is beautiful. I will eventually bite the bullet and reach back for them. Great video bro. 🔥

[@carywilliams5364]

I like what you did. I've never liked those shoes (probably cause I'm old), but you actually made them tolerable.

[@petergonzalez722]

Love the videos! Your honestly one of the first ppl I watched when first getting into the sneaker game. Love the knowledge you give. And it’s honest opinions/commentary!

[@vonmitchell3921]

Definitely like the window cut out and tongue. I'm a bit iffy on the laces but the don't look terrible. Different but not bad

[@ChillinwithChase]

I am not going to lie I was big on the pink pre release. But once I saw them on feet with pics honestly wasn't feeling it. I tried for the Black and once I got in hand I was lkke omfg these are beautiful. Now I just got to get my actual size.

[@BrandedDubA]

This was my favorite color combination out of the pack. I was a little depressed when I found out that the guava ice would be a Union LA exclusive. I personally like stuff that’s different, not usually one to ride the high train. Was super happy I hit on sneakers app for the community gardens. I’ll keep my fingers crossed I can hit on October 16 for one of the three pairs. 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽 The lace swap was the hit for me 🔥🔥🔥, you could’ve done the double lacing too.

[@Starshipstoner]

These are fire and I love the unfolded tongue I think it was the extra pop the shoe needed

[@lukevincent6334]

i like you because you tell the truth about shoes

[@mickey034]

Content like this makes ur channel exciting! Keep it up bro

[@fadycalderon3935]

you made these look way better even tho I still wouldn't personally cop

[@brobi-wankenobi2369]

Looks WAY better. Nicely done Hes 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@cmazz_318]

Woooooo! Congrats Evan Kinkhammer!! Glad you kept the same energy. I respect it.

[@LUV2T8KU]

Those came out nice good job.

[@BlackipinoGambino]

I think the window cut out actually looks nice but I gotta say the other laces are better imo. or maybe a diff color. super dope of a giveaway

[@currents17]

The folded tongue makes it look perfect; like more of a lowcut sneaker and less like a big basketball boot shoe

[@gamersgames9126]

I like them a ton with the window cut out

[@ManCave1972]

Big improvement but I was sweating that you’d slice right through the wings!

[@lasershow5235]

Wings look way better. Respect for having the cajones!

[@d.felixphoto2260]

Swapping to a frosted backtab would be nice too

[@ImSosaBaby]

Im a fan of these shoes, but this made them look wayyy better

[@treyhovathagod3782]

I thought these were trash originally but now I did em! Love the mods you made to them too!

[@rashodwebber2021]

You just gained a follower... Soon as you did the tongue I’m like this looks so much better! And cutting the windows out?! 💯

[@matthewerickson7672]

I was pretty surprised to see how fast people went to hate on these right away I definitely missed my pair last month but I’ll try again for the noir pair on SNKRS in a few weeks

[@xStrypes]

The cut out definitely makes it look like a true 4. Wonder if you could press or iron the tongue to flatten it out. Fire vid tho

[@jay2x780]

Looks a lot better for sure

[@trenthouse1821]

Yo I love the Bradley Kimura Butterfly knife and honestly the shoes look so much better with all the changes on them

[@loscrows1836]

What you did made them look awesome! I don't think I could be able to do that to mine lol. I'd be too scared to mess them up.

[@c.mokicks5461]

Super clean! Flip flopped... it’s the tongue. Once you fix that they’re dope! Both colors but I grabbed the Noir... btw the air bubbles are yellow too. Great vid man!

[@CarlosLopez-md1ei]

Prolly flip the blk tongue label upside dwn and maybe even over the top lid like an AJ 1. Could drill four perforated holes in the corners of the implied cut out center rectangle piece. But instead just draw dashes to kinda say "cut here".

[@wyteboydak]

yea i didnt like them at first but after seeing more pics after release i completely changed my mind. im like in love w/ both of them & seeing this damn near made me drool, lmao! can't afford them rn, but im hoping to be able to own them & proudly wear the heck out of them sooner than later! if so im def gonna try to get the straps cut like you did these, that just gives it a whole new look. you just gained a new subscriber tho, lol.

[@jesusochoa6198]

The box alone is so dope, I need me a pair asap

[@mrbigbag5600]

Love the tongue folded it’s the Nostalgia for me

[@guitaristangmechaniko9336]

Amazing color of this Jordan 4

[@RampartLosAngeles]

Yeah those small changes make the shoe look much better 💯

[@dellwin9615]

Nice with the subtle changes. If would add somethin to it, maybe a dark violet on some part of the mid sole.

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

Wait using the alternate laces that came with the shoes is considered a “hack” or “DIY”....So two hacks and a lace swap👍🏻 Love the end result. Looks dope.

[@anonymoose42]

I hit my pair of them for retail and I never really hated them I was just slightly indifferent over pics but in hand they are a lot nicer than I expected

[@desuschryst382]

Much better with the adjustments👍🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥😎🔥🔥🔥

[@djernie8085]

I wanted the off noir color way more but these are growing on me

[@Blkprodigy69]

Cutting the hole really makes them pop!

[@chyu89]

Took the wrong stitching out. Now my Guava has no tongue. Just the shoe and lace.

[@mikeljohnp]

Came out much cleaner 🔥

[@rail2railnose2tail]

i really like the window cut out. think i may do that too...

[@ktroopa]

These are nice! I personally wouldn't wear them because 4s look to big on me but I appreciate the design.

[@sole4kickz]

The transparent windows looks better, I agree you notice more of the materials behind.

[@imwiththebusiness]

those hacks made the shoe look really good. without the changes the shie just looks like a big block

[@joshuasavoie1801]

Looks good. I liked the folded tongue tho

[@danrojano1]

Huge props to you for this giveaway, and the chance for one of us to have this dope pair

[@heskicks]

🙌

[@stzakari8195]

i’ve never noticed but the toe box on these are so fire

[@1shahed]

That was a cool and simple custom, off-white circle cutouts would be interesting 🤔

[@justinw3412]

I'm digging the guava colorway over the black for sure...

[@jiveturkey3352]

I would never alter these at all by cutting anything. They look great as is dont mess with them.

[@taotaosun1733]

Love the new intro

[@darthaust20]

Love the modifications you made, killed it

[@joelburnett6447]

Can’t lie I love them as is 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@robertorimassa4899]

with these small changes they are much better, if they had released them with these details it would have been much better

[@georgewong2181]

Luv da chanel bradda 👍 only change I would keep would keep the tongue folded cuz that is one key design that signifies the Union collab. I did like the blk pair until I got my Guava pair in hand. 🔥🔥🔥🤙

[@115matic4]

Looks way way way better! 100%

[@rlfprofessor301]

I wish I saw you were giving these away, I definitely would’ve entered. Congrats to the winner!

[@alexyoung5798]

Your hoodie is 🔥. Did you dye it yourself and if not, where did you get it?? Haha

[@DazUK1981]

So much better...massive improvement 🔥👌🏽

[@dtdaniel05]

You made the shoe looked finished. Preschool to grown man. I hated them at first , now with what you did... I slightly don't like them now😁😂 but definitely wearable now. Great video.

[@Altron1992]

Dude, it looks amazing 😶

[@CHRIS-ec1ps]

I cut the middle of the wings off and unstitched the tongue. Makes the shoe 100x better 🔥

[@lolmaorofl]

You’re the next Virgil! When’s your signature shoe coming out?

[@CHRIS-ec1ps]

@@lolmaorofl soon, you buying ?

[@joecruz9368]

I did like the subtle changes. I really tried hard to get those 😕

[@danielprates3065]

Imma be honest, I thought this wouldnt be nice, but it is better after u changed it bro !!

[@Rawdenimandsneakers]

The yellow laces make them way doper

[@joseallende7098]

Looks way better 🔥🔥🔥