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IDK the whole shrink wrapping thing always seemed OD to me and more harmful than helpful. It’s a sneaker not a piece of meat. That outsole looks dried out and ashy. I don’t see how having a layer of plastic pressed tight against rubber outsole with stale air trapped inside for years could be beneficial. I think just storing your shoes in the box they came in is best way to keep them fresh. They gotta breath a little. Most people say to wear your older shoes periodically to prevent them from crumbling any way. It’s weird to see that happening on just one shoe which is why I’m raising this question. IDK what’s going on with those homers but like someone else said it’s pretty prevalent on gum sole pairs from that era especially the hemps. I have a little bit of it on my futuras and probably some other older pairs. I’d be more concerned with the outsole separating/ungluing because it’s dried/stale than the midsole crumbling like some Jordan’s.
