Comment on Why Shoes Left Unworn for a Long Time Get Broken Easily When Finally Used?

CobblerScholar@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• 0xb@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Probably not what he meant, but it has happened twice now to me that I wear shoes that had been stored for a year without use, but in good condition. After I used them for half an hour or an hour, the rubber sole crumbles literally in little pieces.

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  • Cheskaz@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Also the sole completely detaching

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  • CobblerScholar@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Well if it does that then it isn’t actually rubber its a synthetic material that has a shelf life. It will happen over time regardless of what you do but keeping them in cardboard or plastic shoe boxes will accelerate the problem especially with those silica packets still in there.

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• counselwolf@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  When I say broken I probably meant unwearable (removed heel, sole, etc.)

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