When I say broken I probably meant unwearable (removed heel, sole, etc.)
Comment on Why Shoes Left Unworn for a Long Time Get Broken Easily When Finally Used?
CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Suppose that depends on what exactly you mean by broken. I’m a shoe cobbler, as the name suggests, and broken means a lot of things to me lol
counselwolf@lemmy.world 6 months ago
0xb@lemmy.world 6 months 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.
Cheskaz@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Also the sole completely detaching
CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 6 months 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.