[pinkypanther]

https://zig.is/VGsFep

[Goldmine]

https://zig.is/VGsFep

It's the same for belts, wallets. Self -destruct after a few years. I had to throw mine away. Wasted.

[Gemstar]

It's the same for belts, wallets. Self -destruct after a few years. I had to throw mine away. Wasted.

You hv to seal up in plastic to preserve it. Even for belt.

[EvertonDiehard]

As I am a weekend warrior who plays football 2-3 times a year, I found that my expensive Adidas boots underwent an ageing deterioration known as hydrolysis when I took them out of the shoe cabinet for a game last year. This is the chemical breakdown of the PU polymer and the resulting crumbling of the PU sole by the attack of water occurring even when the boots were not used. This process is worse in SG's warmth and high humidity. Even branded sports footwear will crack and crumble if stored.

[theold]

My running shoes are always like that. The base will always come out.

[Buffybuffy]

Buy
And
Throw
Away

[Niubee]

That is why I buy things with target to throw after a year plus. Buy reasonable price will do and presentable.

[Alice Alicia]

Need to use airtight container.

Next best option is to pack and put in the fridge.

[EvertonDiehard]

That is why I buy things with target to throw after a year plus. Buy reasonable price will do and presentable.

Even authentic football jerseys costing $115 - $190 have ironed-on decals that peel off or disintegrate after about 3 years when hand washed. This is why more consumers are spending $15 - $20 on counterfeit jerseys to lessen the pain.  

[sgbuffett]

Just glue back using shoe glue


Nike or ew balance of leave in cabinet unused for too long also become like this

[Levin]

Singapore is warm and humid. Hydrolysis will definitely set in for shoes. One way is to seal them up in some airtight container.


Additional Note: Maybe can try this

[Levin]

Here's an explanation on hydrolysis:

https://www.safetyjogger.com/en/eu/techn...20humidity.

[lvlrsSTI]

Baba increased shoe prices by 40-50% from $39.99 to $59.99 per pair now

[Sentinel]

My bowling ball cracked into two pieces after a few years of not using
My bowling shoes still good though

[Sharexchange]

Same as you buy things from Taobao and china site. Prepare to use 1 year throw away la.

[pinkypanther]

1 year only? So jialat?

[singaporean1964]

i work for bata factory when 1 was 17 or 18yrs old...at the telok blangah factory
whole day got to stand and a machine to flaten the soles
the pass to the next guy to glue the sole...LOL

[RiseofAsia]

Environmental friendly material is actually a scam lah…It is not lasting at all.

[lvlrsSTI]

[watchfirst9]

at this price, they need you to spend in 1-2 years

[p1acebo]

Some years back I bought 2 pairs of Hush Puppy shoes from Spain but never wore them till a couple of years later. Yup, took them out intending to wear but the seams and soles koyak too. Several hundred euros down the drain

[victortan]

Buy
And
Throw
Away

yep,, buy and throw away...

if not bata close shop long ago..

[Levin]

Some years back I bought 2 pairs of Hush Puppy shoes from Spain but never wore them till a couple of years later.  Yup, took them out intending to wear but the seams and soles koyak too.  Several hundred euros down the drain

Must wear the shoes every once in a while else it will crumble. My Caterpillar shoes also crumble after I stored them for a while without wearing them (I was mainly overseas then).

If really must store them without wearing (such as collectibles), maybe can try sealing them up like in the video I posted in my previous post.

[Buffybuffy]

This you correct?

[Levin]

Tiagong bata is not sg brand

Czech.