Sweet!! thanks mate. So they wont just turn too shit for me in 5 years time and all my $$ gone down the toilet??On the question of shoes going funny. From my experience, rarely. If they are kept wrapped in the original paper packaging inside the box and kept at normal room temps and normal humidity, they will be fine. Sometimes if they are clear soles, they can go a bit off color. The older pre 2000's shoes did have a little discolor after 5+ years, but this is only predominantly with white material parts turning an off-white.
And I can only say this with the 200 or so pairs I've had, all different brands and this is over a 20 year period. Shoe tech has advanced a long ways in that time, so the stuff produced nowadays should be good for 10yrs atleast. well IMO anyways.
Theres heaps of good shoe sites to get your info from. One of my faves: solecollector.com
Yeah thats my problem, they will not be wornNo, i wouldn't imagine many of the 8 pairs or so pairs made have been worn! Plus they're not even my size...
Yeah, you'll only start to notice any breakdown in the first few wears. It's highly improbable that any pair will physically fall apart in it's box if left unworn for even 30 years.
If you're planning on wearing your shoes then there's really nothing to worry about apart from keeping them looking fresh!
Sweet!! thanks mate. So they wont just turn too s*** for me in 5 years time and all my $$ gone down the toilet??
Nah, nothing to stress about there... the only reason we need to worry about our $$ going down the toilet is after crap Panini break
haha true mate, I dont bust anywhere as much as you but I have one to remember lolNah, nothing to stress about there... the only reason we need to worry about our $$ going down the toilet is after crap Panini break
Yeah, you'll only start to notice any breakdown in the first few wears. It's highly improbable that any pair will physically fall apart in it's box if left unworn for even 30 years.
Doubt that would happen with a newer pair?.....what do you reckon?In 1996 I had purchased a pair of 96 release Reebok Kamikaze II's in black/green. I had them in storage until 2003, when I got them out of the box and inspected them, the tongue was cracking and flaking when I moved it. I could actually dig out pieces of the sole with my fingernails it had become that deteriorated!!! I sold them on eBay to a US buyer, ( I think for USD $500 or so) with the strict implications that they were not suitable for wear.
The guy writes me a month later asking for his $ back because he bought them for his brother and he wore them and they fell to bits on him.. smh.
What year were they released mate?Always remembered I have a pair of Jordan Retro 3's (Fire Red) for sale too
In 1996 I had purchased a pair of 96 release Reebok Kamikaze II's in black/green. I had them in storage until 2003, when I got them out of the box and inspected them, the tongue was cracking and flaking when I moved it. I could actually dig out pieces of the sole with my fingernails it had become that deteriorated!!! I sold them on eBay to a US buyer, ( I think for USD $500 or so) with the strict implications that they were not suitable for wear.
The guy writes me a month later asking for his $ back because he bought them for his brother and he wore them and they fell to bits on him.. smh.
So tempting.....This year got them in the US
Awesome thanks mate!Yes mate, I would not have any qualms about buying shoes made in the last 5 years at all.
If the product was pre- 2000 era, I'd probably ask on some forums or call some shoe shops to see if anyone has owned a pair of that model and how they wore and if they still had them. As mentioned before, it all depends on the model, meaning its probably dependent on what factory and country they came out of.
Kickz101 are always happy to offer advice when buying shoes.
Any still for sale??http://www.ozcardtrader.com.au/comm...-us-10-5-11-0-11-5-brand-new-bargains.152265/
This is what I would call firesale prices.
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