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This is such a hot topic debate. Saran wrap vs Ziploc. Paper box vs. Plastic. This list goes on and on. I won't go into crazy detail, but I will tell you the basic guidelines. #1) Shoes do not like heat or moisture. Heat can cause glue to lose their grip on the soles which could case sole separation. When you are not wearing them, place the shoes into a dry, cool spot in your house. They also do not like moisture. Moisture can yellow the tabs on your III's, the soles of your XI's, and the mesh on the V's. You want to store them away from sunlight, in a cool, dry place. #2) I do not use any saran wrap or ziploc bags. I've heard a real OG sneakerhead tell me about how he compared some of his kicks with his brother. He would ziploc some of his shoes and his brother would not. The shoes came out to look exactly the same over the years. They really had no noticeable difference. #3) Always carry a backup pair of shoes. What I mean by this is that I carry a pair of Nike Free's in a ziploc bag inside of my bagpack just in case it rains. I am not getting water on my suede Jordans. I don't care if I have to walk barefoot to my car with my J's inside my shirt and I catch a cold in the rain LOL
. So I have my back up shoes with me at all times. The Nike Free's are super-lightweight and they can be smooshed down so they take up no space at all. And finally #4) Spend some money on shoe care products. I got a really soft and gentle suede brush, crease stoppers (footlocker), water repellent, lamb skin brush, and toothbrushes. Trust me, this stuff comes in handy. If I had to say what not to do is DO NOT BRAG ABOUT YOUR KICKS. I hear the stories over and over again about how people get robbed of their kicks. Some people lose their entire collection because people break into their houses because they know you have a lot of kicks
. P.S. I like the OG boxes that come in. I never throw away the boxes as it hurts the collectability aspect of the Jordans. When people buy/sell cars on Mecum, they LOVE the original paperwork, wheels, etc. So why would you throw away the box? I love the box for my XVIII's and XIX's. They are very clever and adds to the fun of J's. P.S.S. The old shoe paper that the older Jordans came with are bad. They do contain trace amounts of acid in them. Throw them away! They are poison like asbestos! The new papers are ok. My favorite are the ones from the 6 rings and XX3's. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME QUESTIONS. I'LL BE STUCK AT HOME ALL NIGHT TONIGHT STUDYING FOR FINALS SO I NEED BREAKS LOL.
