How to Make My New Balance Sneakers Less Bright?

purplelady on 13/10/2017 - 10:28
Last edited 13/10/2017 - 10:43 by 1 other user

Hi guys,

I've bought these sneakers online and they turn out to be really bright pink orange-ish colour. The problem is I wear them on the way to and from work, so they are a bit shocking when paired with work clothes :/

Is there any way to make them less bright? Would washing fade them a bit?

Here's the image:

Thanks!

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Comments

  • IIGnomeII on 13/10/2017 - 10:30
    +1

    Initial wash maybe but those bands are usally colour fast.
    Your could try scuffing them with some really high grit sandpaper or just let use take its course and fade it naturally… if your impatient run through some mud :)

    Maybe a super light bleach mixture wiped on then washed….

    • purplelady on 13/10/2017 - 11:17
      +1

      I did think of the mud hahahaaha

  • omgitzrick on 13/10/2017 - 10:31
    +4

    They look awesome, who cares?

    • BertieBrown on 13/10/2017 - 10:57
      +3

      This. They’re cool!

    • purplelady on 13/10/2017 - 11:16
      +2

      hahaha thanks! I'll listen to you then!

  • airal3rt on 13/10/2017 - 10:54
    +4

    Embrace the fluro.

  • dasher86 on 13/10/2017 - 11:15
    +5

    Change from work clothes to fluro athletic gear and colour coordinate. Sneakers will look less bright.

    • purplelady on 13/10/2017 - 11:16
      +1

      and maybe it will motivate me to exercise more, hmm… ;)

  • Seraphin7 on 13/10/2017 - 11:17
    +3

    Leave out in the sun for a few days?

  • Ryanek on 13/10/2017 - 11:38
    +1

    You should start by updating your username.

  • avgbowlofpho on 13/10/2017 - 12:13
    +1

    why ruin such good shoes? just learn to like it!

    • purplelady on 13/10/2017 - 12:32

      I'm learning to now :P

  • John Kimble on 13/10/2017 - 12:54

    Wear sunglasses

  • holdenmg on 13/10/2017 - 13:14
    -1

    I did this:

    Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Color.
    Click Calibrate.
    Display Calibrator Assistant walks you through calibrating your display, then creates a calibrated color profile.

    Dial'd it right back to B&W…

  • Ahbal on 13/10/2017 - 14:36
    +1

    IMO they look fine. Ive seen far worse in terms of fluro/brightness on shoes. As long as they are comfortable, there is no problem in my opinion.

  • tank17 on 13/10/2017 - 14:50
    +1

    They don't look very bright to me…anyway…Washing wouldn't do much. YOu can dye them maybe…all black…

  • tank17 on 13/10/2017 - 14:50

    They don't look very bright to me…anyway…Washing wouldn't do much. YOu can dye them maybe…all black…

  • ihbh on 13/10/2017 - 15:37
    +1

    Give them time.

  • victorngel on 13/10/2017 - 15:40

    spray on diluted bleach ?

  • otter-raptor on 13/10/2017 - 16:48
    +1

    Sharpies

  • goosegog on 14/10/2017 - 16:33
    +1

    Put one foot over the other one & give a big scuffing. Next, reverse the procedure for the other shoe.
    Walk in garden soil & mud.
    Finish with treading in dog poo - might not change the colour - but other people will stay so far away from you that the colour of your shoes will be the last thing on their minds! 😂

  • TransportPosters on 14/10/2017 - 22:26
    +1

    Spray paint them an alternative colour. You can even mask it up with tape and use different colours to completely transform it. Then give it a good load of clear coat after. Remove the laces and mask the foot hole before you do it, of course. All the different spray cans are available from discount stores for around $2.50 each.

  • ozbjunkie on 14/10/2017 - 23:22

    Just sweat into them for about 14 months, def works.

  • lainey13 on 16/10/2017 - 12:03
    +1

    You're wearing sneakers with work clothes.. its too late to care ;)

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