When lacing my Common Projects, I achieve fairly equal lace lengths by threading the lace through the bottom two holes, and then folding the longer side back down to the shorter side to create a tall triangle. After starting with a length ratio of 1:2, I typically only need to make minor adjustments to the length of the laces.
Great video! I think I'll try to clean up my white sneakers this weekend! I haven't cleaned my Common Projects ever since I bought them (about 6 years ago)
I just love the vibe of this channel...It calms me down and content also is top quality. ...keep up the good work. ...thanks *future million subscriber channel*
these r so versatile and sturdy i wear mine daily but nyc has covered them in like smoggy *grime*....and for some reason did not think to clean them till now. thank you
Subscribed to your channel when you only had so many subscribers, its amazing to see how much your channel has grown! Keep up the good work! Great videos as always
I got light grey will this work too? Love the shoes btw, im kicking myself for wasting money on nikes every 6 months when I could’ve been saving up for real quality
Yeah was hard to justify the purchase, at the time when I purchased there weren't many brands that had a similar look to CP. If you want a more budget-friendly alternative, check out Gustin.
Not sure if you covered this elsewhere but how do you recommend breaking in new leather shoes? I just got a pair of Oliver Cabell Low 1s that I absolutely love but they are really not that comfortable. I’ve read break-in takes time so I’m not concerned just looking to speed it up/minimize pain where possible.
Hey great vid! Just wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives you recommend besides that jason mark repellent that you used? I am just scared to use others, it may ruin the material?
Are you supposed to wait for the cream to fully dry? And then should I buff it heavily afterwards? I did just that and now my white shoes are all shiny... I was using the same product as yours.
U should switch the rag and brush. Rag and water to clear loose debris and brush to buff. You’ll get a better finished product especially w loafers or any shoes u want to shine.
I rinse the brush after cleaning the outsole. I found that when I clean the upper first, the upper gets dirty again as the brush tends to flick dirt back on to the upper.
Hey, love the video! I'm not sure if you'd still be checking comments on this, but I'm really struggling to get my laces white again, there's still grime in them even after what you said and a scrub of them too. Any suggestions?
Sometimes you just have to replace them. My laces were coated with Jason Markk Repel, which helps release dirt easier. Common Projects doesn't sell their laces, but Jason Markk Makes a good pair of white laces.
any tips on how to clean common projects sneakers in black with the white sole? I don't want to damage the black color..also, any tips on how to make the sole white again, as it's turning a bit yellow
You can use Hydrogen Peroxide which will kill Bacteria inside the shoes. You might find Hydrogen Peroxide on most of pharmacy I guess, After cleaning inside you can dump the Peroxide and stuff News Papers to absorb the moist
Just curious. Why all this how to clean your shoes video never clean the inside of the shoes? How can you wear a nice shoes from the outside but is still dirty inside ?
I recently reviewed the Oliver Cabell Low 1's, people have suggested the New Republic Kurt as an even cheaper alternative which I plan on eventually looking into,.
The watch was definitely not a small purchase, I saved for 5 years putting away a little each month. For 2 of those years, I lived at home so that helped too.
At $300+ isn't it difficult to justify buying these sneakers? Clearly they must be all genuine leather, etc. But do they come with some kind of lifetime warranty? Why not shell out $100 every other year on some faux leather look alikes and clean them the same way? Genuinely asking, I'm not a troll.
You definitely pay a premium. They do not last forever but do last longer than cheaper shoes like stan smith. I wear mine hard 5 days a week for 2+ years and they still have a lot of life left. If you break it down in cost per a wear It isn't as steep. There are definitely some brands that have the same quality and come at a cheaper price point. I am currently testing a couple of pairs to find a common project alternative.
Why buy a BMW when you can drive a Toyota? Or why wear a gold chain when you can wear a plated one? Some people prefer nicer quality items, are in this case are willing to pay more for a nicer hand made in italy shoe. They are the best looking low top by far, others don't have the same silhouette. Ive had cheap things and nicer things (which cost more). The cheap stuff always falls apart or doesnt last, whereas nicer stuff lasts forever if taken care of. All those vintage clothes people love to buy in thrift stores, usually were high end fashion back in the day, and thus have lasted all this time since they were made of quality materials
I've had mine for over 2 years now, almost daily use. The weakest point on the shoes is going to be the rubber sole, that being said the rubber is really high quality. Also keep in mind life of the shoe will depend on how you walk too.
I also had them for over two years, as mentioned in his last common project video there is no other alternative to this beautiful white silhouette and quality, It's worth the investment!
When lacing my Common Projects, I achieve fairly equal lace lengths by threading the lace through the bottom two holes, and then folding the longer side back down to the shorter side to create a tall triangle. After starting with a length ratio of 1:2, I typically only need to make minor adjustments to the length of the laces.
Never knew how to get to a good starting point, thanks for sharing! Pinned!
@@Hueguh md
I don't own Common Projects yet, but this video is so satisfying to watch
lol, hope you get your pair soon! Thanks for watching!
I don't even have white sneakers 😂
The best thing is that this works for any sneakers👌
you are so good at making videos. you should go get a job at mr. porter
Lol, I'd love to work with Mr. Porter!
Thanks for this tutorial, got my Common Projects looking brand new again
Great video! I think I'll try to clean up my white sneakers this weekend! I haven't cleaned my Common Projects ever since I bought them (about 6 years ago)
Even you could make a shoe cleaning project so relaxing. 😆It’s the voice.
I just love the vibe of this channel...It calms me down and content also is top quality. ...keep up the good work. ...thanks *future million subscriber channel*
Too kind! Appreciate the love!
Makes me fall asleep
Pro tip - wear your shoes while you re-lace them that way you get the perfect tightness you want
Isn't that obvious
@@adoboFosho no. It’s not. I dislike you for saying that
these r so versatile and sturdy i wear mine daily but nyc has covered them in like smoggy *grime*....and for some reason did not think to clean them till now. thank you
I normally like the worn look, I only keep them clean for the gram lol
Man, I instantly felt the ASMR vibe with this video! lol Thanks brother!
Subscribed to your channel when you only had so many subscribers, its amazing to see how much your channel has grown! Keep up the good work! Great videos as always
Very useful. Definitely having this video saved so I may clean the sneakers I have now and the CP I am getting!
I got light grey will this work too? Love the shoes btw, im kicking myself for wasting money on nikes every 6 months when I could’ve been saving up for real quality
Incredibly useful and beautiful video! Keep up the great work 🙇😊🙇
Thanks I'll keep this in mind for my white sneakers how good are the kits and how much are they?
Am considering to buy Jason Markk products because of this video.
I need to get a pair.
Priceless video, thanks dude 👏🏻😎
Now I’m saving time for cleaning my common projects
Man that was such a great helpful video! Thanks so much for posting!
Rick
Helpful 👍
Can you make a video about how to clean the insole?
Ugh I REALLY want the CPs but haven't found a way to justify the price to myself... Still working on some excuses for me to get them
Yeah was hard to justify the purchase, at the time when I purchased there weren't many brands that had a similar look to CP. If you want a more budget-friendly alternative, check out Gustin.
I really like the gray ones. What would you personally say on a gray CP - black jeans and oxford shirt look?
Ben Schroeder I think that be a killer outfit and versatile! I can see any color Oxford working. Personally I see a white Oxford with it.
Ended up getting them (:
Ben Schroeder nice! Tag me if you end up posting them on Instagram, enjoy!
You'll get to 100.000 subs in no time!
Not sure if you covered this elsewhere but how do you recommend breaking in new leather shoes? I just got a pair of Oliver Cabell Low 1s that I absolutely love but they are really not that comfortable. I’ve read break-in takes time so I’m not concerned just looking to speed it up/minimize pain where possible.
thank you for sharing, I do it like that just was missing a good quality cream.
Anyone else thing cleaning their white leather sneakers/trainers is very satisfying? 😂👌
Nice submariner and thanks for the video!
Just in time to learn how to clean my new breckett simonon all white 👍
Thanks for showing how to clean a clean shoe. LOL
My favorite video on this channel
Thanks!
This was a great insightful video
Hey great vid! Just wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives you recommend besides that jason mark repellent that you used? I am just scared to use others, it may ruin the material?
Great video!!! If you have more wear on the leather, you also can use Tarrago Super White!!! =)
I don't care about sneakers or how to clean them, but the video was super relaxing :)
Thank you, that was very informative.
Awesome video! Very satisfying:)
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Are you supposed to wait for the cream to fully dry? And then should I buff it heavily afterwards? I did just that and now my white shoes are all shiny... I was using the same product as yours.
Great video man!
U deserve way more subscribers
U should switch the rag and brush. Rag and water to clear loose debris and brush to buff. You’ll get a better finished product especially w loafers or any shoes u want to shine.
Very useful thanks
*Legit tutorials* ❤️👍
Thank you!
For tarrago shoe cream, did you use white(01) or off-white(53)?
Generally you want to clean the upper before the outsole unless you are washing the brush or exchanging the water. . It is much dirtier than the upper
I rinse the brush after cleaning the outsole. I found that when I clean the upper first, the upper gets dirty again as the brush tends to flick dirt back on to the upper.
Hey, love the video! I'm not sure if you'd still be checking comments on this, but I'm really struggling to get my laces white again, there's still grime in them even after what you said and a scrub of them too. Any suggestions?
Sometimes you just have to replace them. My laces were coated with Jason Markk Repel, which helps release dirt easier. Common Projects doesn't sell their laces, but Jason Markk Makes a good pair of white laces.
Hueguh thanks a lot :)
any tips on how to clean common projects sneakers in black with the white sole? I don't want to damage the black color..also, any tips on how to make the sole white again, as it's turning a bit yellow
@Hueguh I'm curious which shoe trees you use? I noticed they are Allen Edmonds, but they sell a few variants.
I've since switched to shoe trees from "The Original Shoe Tree Company".
I just use Cif and a sponge. Works perfectly well.
this made me clean my shoes lol
Gotta love clean shoes!
What’s the song?
I never seen someone treat shoes that preciously 😂
when they are 400 dollar shoes u better try to keep them as nice as possible
I just use a magic eraser😬 But I don’t own common projects, just adidas right now since I’m in high school
Why I'm watching thus? I don't even have a single proper functioning decent sneakers.
Does this work with my Givenchy and Diors ?
How does the shoes cream affect the gold serial numbers? Did you put shoes cream over the gold serial numbers as well?
Yes, it will show on the number, but it can easily be removed.
just bought cps today. i have the jason markk soap and brush. is the repel really worth it?
I think repel is worth it. It is sort of like wax for a car, acts a sacrificial layer that makes cleaning easier.
Yeah, this is usseles for countries like Romania
How often do you guys clean your shoes? weekly?
I actually only clean them when I have to record a video. Normally I would leave them dirty, but it looks a little gross on camera.
Hi how do you deal with the leather scuffs. Do you paint it white again?
How I deal with scuffs start at 3:47 I use a shoe cream with white shoe polish.
So how do you clean it inside?
I usually just stick cedar shoe trees inside.
You can use Hydrogen Peroxide which will kill Bacteria inside the shoes. You might find Hydrogen Peroxide on most of pharmacy I guess,
After cleaning inside you can dump the Peroxide and stuff News Papers to absorb the moist
If Yu had a shoe tree in the shoes while cleaning some of the folds would have lifted.
clean neat channel
He just saved himself 350 bucks! Que shoe-lada!
How long does it take for the shoe cream to dry?
Maybe 5-10 mins depends on humidity.
Does the leather shrink at all after cleaning?
No leather does not shrink after cleaning. I do keep shoe trees in them to help maintain the structure.
How do u often clean your shoes?
Maybe 3-4 times a year. I usually clean them to condition the leather.
My CP laces ripped at one of the top holes. Does anyone know where to get replacement laces that match the original ones?
Unfortunately CP doesn’t sell their laces, but Jason Markk makes a quality pair of white laces.
@@Hueguh Ohh nice, they seem to work :) Thanks.
I bet you used new laces. It's almost impossible to get them as bright as new.
Will this work with Black leather??
Yes, the cleaner works great on all leathers, just be sure to pick up a black or neutral shoe conditioner.
@@Hueguh have you ever Tryed Armour All leather wipes for Car interior works like a Beast!!
Lol this is just an ad for those cleaners and polishes. A simple saddle soap from kiwi will do to clean this leather
how do i stop the creasing? or fix them besides shoe tree?
Creasing is inevitable if you wear your shoes. To decrease the appearance of creases, shoe trees and conditioning every month will help.
young guru Leaving them in the box guarantees minimal creasing.
What’s the name of that song?
#GreatContent🌿🌱
hi, what is the model of shoes? :)
The shoes are the "Common Projects Achilles Low"
Just curious. Why all this how to clean your shoes video never clean the inside of the shoes? How can you wear a nice shoes from the outside but is still dirty inside ?
Can you do another video on a common projects Achilles low white alternative...for example New Republic kurt sneaker or something else...
I recently reviewed the Oliver Cabell Low 1's, people have suggested the New Republic Kurt as an even cheaper alternative which I plan on eventually looking into,.
Hueguh Okay thanks for the reply and I’ll look out for that. Great quality video by the way!
Dang love the style but just you gotta have a lot of money to get this stuff like that watch are you kidding howww
The watch was definitely not a small purchase, I saved for 5 years putting away a little each month. For 2 of those years, I lived at home so that helped too.
@@Hueguh Rolex Submariner I guess?
Never use those spray containing cheap silicon .....
At $300+ isn't it difficult to justify buying these sneakers? Clearly they must be all genuine leather, etc. But do they come with some kind of lifetime warranty? Why not shell out $100 every other year on some faux leather look alikes and clean them the same way? Genuinely asking, I'm not a troll.
You definitely pay a premium. They do not last forever but do last longer than cheaper shoes like stan smith. I wear mine hard 5 days a week for 2+ years and they still have a lot of life left.
If you break it down in cost per a wear It isn't as steep. There are definitely some brands that have the same quality and come at a cheaper price point. I am currently testing a couple of pairs to find a common project alternative.
Would be definitely interested in a follow up video after you're done testing! Keep up the good work 👍
Why buy a BMW when you can drive a Toyota? Or why wear a gold chain when you can wear a plated one? Some people prefer nicer quality items, are in this case are willing to pay more for a nicer hand made in italy shoe. They are the best looking low top by far, others don't have the same silhouette. Ive had cheap things and nicer things (which cost more). The cheap stuff always falls apart or doesnt last, whereas nicer stuff lasts forever if taken care of. All those vintage clothes people love to buy in thrift stores, usually were high end fashion back in the day, and thus have lasted all this time since they were made of quality materials
well i just buy new one
You can just use a toothbrush
How long does a pair of Common Projects last? I want to know before I invest in these expensive shoes. Please comment below if you guys have a pair :)
I've had mine for over 2 years now, almost daily use. The weakest point on the shoes is going to be the rubber sole, that being said the rubber is really high quality. Also keep in mind life of the shoe will depend on how you walk too.
Wow 2 years is a good deal! I tend to walk a lot but now I am considering getting it. Thanks man :)
Thats good to hear :) I guess the investment is worth it
I also had them for over two years, as mentioned in his last common project video there is no other alternative to this beautiful white silhouette and quality, It's worth the investment!
Thanks!
Serious question, how do you keep these sneakers smelling good/keep them from smelling bad?
Shoe trees and try to give the shoes a 2-3 day break every once in awhile.
Clean your feet daily with water and soap, and at night place tea beags in them. Every morning garb fresh socks
Красавец, братан!
This have MAD focus issues LOL
bro your shoes aren't even that dirty. you should show us a video where your white shows are looking destroyed 😂
Are those Greats?
No these are Common Projects.
r/oddlysatisfying
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Just buy another pair lol
followed the entire guide up to @2:31. nope, still grey.. what?!
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Insane. It's just a shoe, I looked up the price of these and was in shock.
Yes, the shoes are expensive. Currently on the hunt for a cheaper alternative!
Hueguh You should check Diemme Veneto Low. They are not cheap but the quality is top notch, maybe even higher than Common Projects.
@@Hueguh Did you end up finding an alternative you like?
yo those are fake... just saying
lol.