Cloudy bubbles on older retros & OGs?

[snowboardingpanda]

What exactly does it mean when the air bubbles become cloudy on most older shoes? Lets say a 1999 pair of Jordan 5's for example?
Does it always mean the shoe's days are numbered? Any info is appreciated, thanks NT.

 

[snowboardingpanda]

What exactly does it mean when the air bubbles become cloudy on most older shoes? Lets say a 1999 pair of Jordan 5's for example?
Does it always mean the shoe's days are numbered? Any info is appreciated, thanks NT.

 

[thebsprky]

I have a pair of 99 v's which where cloudy and the air bag broke/shattered, the midsole gave out shortly

but that was just one 1 of the two; which was already slightly cracked , the other is still frim non cracked but cloudly
I'm gonna say cloudyness is just moisture that entered through a small whole or crack, a small crack in the bag which then leads to full breakage

 

[thebsprky]

I have a pair of 99 v's which where cloudy and the air bag broke/shattered, the midsole gave out shortly

but that was just one 1 of the two; which was already slightly cracked , the other is still frim non cracked but cloudly
I'm gonna say cloudyness is just moisture that entered through a small whole or crack, a small crack in the bag which then leads to full breakage

 

[thebsprky]

Hair dryer trick I believe is bad, I did it extensively on the finished shoe so I would advise to stay away from that

 

[thebsprky]

Hair dryer trick I believe is bad, I did it extensively on the finished shoe so I would advise to stay away from that

 

[swingshot]

A bit of moisture not necessarily a death sentence.

Cloudy... not looking so good.

Other shoes... Air Max 2 shoes are prone to letting in moisture and air but can still function w/o falling apart.

 

[swingshot]

A bit of moisture not necessarily a death sentence.

Cloudy... not looking so good.

Other shoes... Air Max 2 shoes are prone to letting in moisture and air but can still function w/o falling apart.

 

[ilikethemds]

Yes, says that they are soon to be missing soles

 

[ilikethemds]

Yes, says that they are soon to be missing soles

 

[jonas c8891]

Moisture from the insoles seeping into the air-max units.  It's mostly from the sweat of your feet. 

 

[jonas c8891]

Moisture from the insoles seeping into the air-max units.  It's mostly from the sweat of your feet. 

 

[s dubl]

my 99 Vs have a cloudy bubble, I wear em from time to time and they hold up fine *knocks on wood*

 

[s dubl]

my 99 Vs have a cloudy bubble, I wear em from time to time and they hold up fine *knocks on wood*

 

[pdxkickz2009]

hair dryer works

 

[pdxkickz2009]

hair dryer works

 

[rockcityslickest]

almost time to retire them

 

[rockcityslickest]

almost time to retire them

 

[airron]

Idk about retire my Vs from 99 are still going strong and the bubbles are cloudy as fuggg... If you wear em you might as well not stop

 

[airron]

Idk about retire my Vs from 99 are still going strong and the bubbles are cloudy as fuggg... If you wear em you might as well not stop

 

[i mrdr peeps 4 fun]

I used the hair dryer and it worked great. Just don't heat any part of the shoe too much

 

[i mrdr peeps 4 fun]

I used the hair dryer and it worked great. Just don't heat any part of the shoe too much