To ZIPLOC or not to ZIPLOC

[mjshoefanatic]

Originally Posted by Brandonfrito

Just wear your shoes lol. The glue wont hold forever so wear them while you got them and be fortunate that you have them. That is what I do.

 

[jordan0589]

Doesn't leaving them in a opened ziplock seems just as effective as leaving them in the box? I keep them in the box with the box in its bag i got em with, simple enough alongside a casual wear with a frequent cleaning

 

[everything iam]

I only use zip-loc for shoes i don't have the box to . But not having leather breathe can be bad for the shoe .

 

[zapatohead408]

Originally Posted by eddie 03

*%+$ ziplock saran wrap the soles

@#%% saran wrap. wear your shoes.

 

[scoop0625]

Ziplocking is not needed. All shoes eventually yellow. Anyways, ziplocking only degrades the shoe and once you wear it, it will most likely crumble on the first wear.

 

[mdkicks]

Why don't you just wear them. This saving shoes business is ridiculous.

 

[jecca650]

clean them often and retr0bright them when they yellow. No need for ziplock bags.

 

[super23freak]

Originally Posted by ACGrizzy


Here are my DS '00 Infareds. I use saran wrap on the whole shoe. I've seen icier but I think mine still look pretty good. I still feel comfortable that they could be worn as well. I keep my house a steady temp all year round so that may help as well.

Very nice, mine are like that as well.

 

[shoedinidc]

^nice infs

 

[a3vengers]

thanks forr all the info

 

[brooklynnyc3000]

Here's my 2000 White/Fire-Red V. I've had these for more than half a decade and all I do is keep them in my cool/dark closet.
The yellow lighting makes them seem a little yellow, but you can clearly tell how icy they are. 

 

[sferris3]

Originally Posted by Hardaway33

Originally Posted by FrenchBlue23

Originally Posted by ACGrizzy

"so that your shoes' leather can breathe"

Shoes don't have lungs.

From my experience simply placing the shoes into a zip loc bag doesn't seem to do a whole lot to prevent yellowing. Perhaps slow it at best. Shoes that I've wrapped in saran wrap on the other hand have really stayed clear for a much longer period of time.

And then this happens..... 

 to the shoes...

 to the response...

 

[imui for2oh]

I would be devastated if that happened to my olive IV's...

 

[swingshot]

Unless the plastic is acid free, you may doing more harm than good.

 

[619destroyer858]

DONT buy shoes if you just gonna keep them in a plastic bag,,sport your shoes homie,rock 'em dont stock!!

 

[619destroyer858]

Originally Posted by imui for2oh

I would be devastated if that happened to my olive IV's...

  

that wasnt a IV???...IX foo

 

[jumpman cbt2]

Originally Posted by 619destroyer

Originally Posted by imui for2oh

I would be devastated if that happened to my olive IV's...

  

that wasnt a IV???...IX foo

I think that dude just dont know roman numbers wellAnd replaced the X with the V

 

[go rilla]

^dude is trying to get to 300 posts so he brings back old ones with useless replies

 

[jenks82278]

You should probably just keep shoes in the box they came in if your not going to wear them.

 

[619destroyer858]

why ZipLoc anyways,,,rock 'em bro.!!

 

[freezyfreeky]

Originally Posted by imui for2oh

I would be devastated if that happened to my olive IV's...

way to dig that grave, guy.
don't worry, you'll certainly avoid any devastation since olive iv's don't exist.
a few more posts and you can sell your vvvvvvvvvnds olive iv's in the b/s thread. hooraaaaaay!!!


don't ziploc your shoes, folks. all it does is dry up the leather, rubber, plastic, etc.
if you want to slow the yellowing just keep them in a cool, dark, dry place.
otherwise, just wear them.

 

[townbidness]

^hes talking about his undeafeated 4s haha.

 

[theprinceofde]

Originally Posted by imui for2oh

I would be devastated if that happened to my olive IV's...

 

[rojanjon]

I've always just placed my kicks in ziplock bags but never sealed them, then place a silica pack in the corner of the box. I live in Florida so I use damp rid in some storage places of my house that get extra humid in the summertime. That being said, I would never shrink wrap or seal my kicks up for an extended period of time. I also wear my kicks and think that a little wear goes a long way in actually preserving them.

 

[ka0tik1]

have never wrapped my shoes in saran wrap or put them in ziplock bags.. have over 200 pairs that are still looking great and even my DS pairs have stayed fresh..  i think all these ideas are just pipe dreams and really don't have any truth or factual evidence behind them..  like others have said.. rock your kicks, clean them up and toss them back in the box.. no need to get too fancy and make something a bigger issue than it needs to be..