Opinion on Silicia Packs, Mine-Bad for Your Shoes

ny giants 11 · Feb 22, 2009

Its crazy...

I've never used silica...I have never experienced crumbling. In fact, I own over 600 jays. i can wear 99% of them. The ones I cant, are just that old. (IEOG 2,3,4,5,6,7)

othelloxtwon · Feb 22, 2009

Originally Posted by Architect

Simple formula... if you live or the shoes are stored in extreme humidity, use (1) silica pack per box... but the shoes must, I repeat, must be stored in a ziplock bag. Never put the silica pack in the ziplock bag.
If you live in a relatively dry environment, just store them in a ziplock bag, inside their box.
Room temperature or cooler is ideal.

I gotta second this one...been using saran wrap and zip-locs with no problems....i feel like if you store it for more than 4-5 years...you may seeproblems...but i never experienced it....and alot of my pride and joints are sealed with these plastics...nothing wrong that i can see

gone in 60 seconds · Feb 23, 2009

Ok, so for a place like Illinois, is it good to put the silica pack in the box or no need?

methrer1a · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by BallinB

Yup, using silica packets and sealing your kicks in a air tight back is not a good idea. I need to start wearing my DS kicks around the house at least so I don't become part of the shoe crumbling club.

i feel you i have a couple of DS but wearing them at home is still considered as used

im starting not to care and i''ll just wear all my kicks
ill only keep my og's deadstock...retros are not that special i mean compair to og's

and also cuz JB is not realesing anything good
thats also why i've been breaking out most of my kicks

freakydestroyer · Feb 23, 2009

the key is you cant do both silica and vacuum seal, only do one or the other.

flyasthe sky · Feb 23, 2009

Hate em!

eebs7eez · Feb 23, 2009

Silica packs are still the best way of moderating the proper amount of moisture for the shoes to live. Don't believe anyone who says they ruin shoes,that's ridiculous. don't you think there's a reason for why almost 100% of the shoe industry stores their shoes with silica packs? I mean sure wehave experience with owning dozens of pairs, but they deal in the thousands yearly. I think they know what they're doing. Vaccuum packing is a terribleidea, but 1-2 silica packs per shoe in a cool place will keep them looking fresher than a lot of the other ideas I see suggested in this thread. Keep itsimple, and remember they're only shoes.

nothingbefore · Feb 23, 2009

I got money so i give nasa bread to ship my og's into outterspace shuttles With No Air

& ship em back to earth the day before i wear em

Dubai money >>>>