Storing Silver Anniversary XIs

[eldrinlee]

I've had my pair since they released in May 2010 and I've worn them twice. After a wear the overall shoe is clean, i just have to wash the bottom. Just yesterday a friend wanted to see them n when i pulled them out, some black mold was on the mesh. Now i was keeping them in unsealed zip lock bags so they could get air but how do you guys store shoes like this. My XIs are gold to me and i want them to stay that way also i have many pairs of VIs and Vs. How do you guys also store these to keep them from yellowing as fast.

 

[eldrinlee]

I've had my pair since they released in May 2010 and I've worn them twice. After a wear the overall shoe is clean, i just have to wash the bottom. Just yesterday a friend wanted to see them n when i pulled them out, some black mold was on the mesh. Now i was keeping them in unsealed zip lock bags so they could get air but how do you guys store shoes like this. My XIs are gold to me and i want them to stay that way also i have many pairs of VIs and Vs. How do you guys also store these to keep them from yellowing as fast.

 

[weatherman]

I've had some luck with storing them in my girl's butt.

 

[weatherman]

I've had some luck with storing them in my girl's butt.

 

[theprinceofde]

Originally Posted by Weatherman

I've had some luck with storing them in my girl's butt.

 

[theprinceofde]

Originally Posted by Weatherman

I've had some luck with storing them in my girl's butt.

 

[mht214]

cool room with a few small silica packs..in the box no bags btw

 

[mht214]

cool room with a few small silica packs..in the box no bags btw

 

[michael0360]

in the box. no paper.
unlesss you live in a rainforest dont put silica packs

 

[michael0360]

in the box. no paper.
unlesss you live in a rainforest dont put silica packs

 

[Jim Shady]

Black mold though

how the hell did that happen , you store them outside? In all seriousness as long as you store them in there box in a cool room you should be fine n take the papper out to slow the yellowing of the white patent leather also get some sea glow and put a few drops on the bottoms periodically to be proactive against yellowing

 

[Jim Shady]

Black mold though

how the hell did that happen , you store them outside? In all seriousness as long as you store them in there box in a cool room you should be fine n take the papper out to slow the yellowing of the white patent leather also get some sea glow and put a few drops on the bottoms periodically to be proactive against yellowing

 

[eldrinlee]

naw i have the inside in a dark cool closet

 

[eldrinlee]

naw i have the inside in a dark cool closet

 

[zyvo23]

Top of a closet in a dry ares would be best. I would keep them off of the floor and out of a basement. Moisture tends to find the lowest areas. Mold wants to live in a dark moist area. Keeping them in the dark can't be helped since they are in a box. Also, I would check the box to make sure there is no mold growth in/on the box. If there is, then I would store them in a different box.

 

[zyvo23]

Top of a closet in a dry ares would be best. I would keep them off of the floor and out of a basement. Moisture tends to find the lowest areas. Mold wants to live in a dark moist area. Keeping them in the dark can't be helped since they are in a box. Also, I would check the box to make sure there is no mold growth in/on the box. If there is, then I would store them in a different box.

 

[reggie4three]

Throw them away. The shoes are straight up trash.

And on a side note: I swear, the XI is hands down the most overrated shoe in history. Not saying it's not a good looking shoe, just soooo overrated.

 

[reggie4three]

Throw them away. The shoes are straight up trash.

And on a side note: I swear, the XI is hands down the most overrated shoe in history. Not saying it's not a good looking shoe, just soooo overrated.

 

[Renaldo Balkman]

black mold? the shoes are not the problem, you may have a mold issue in your home

get that checked out ASAP op

 

[Renaldo Balkman]

black mold? the shoes are not the problem, you may have a mold issue in your home

get that checked out ASAP op

 

[jordan3cement]

Originally Posted by Reggie4Three

Throw them away. The shoes are straight up trash.

And on a side note: I swear, the XI is hands down the most overrated shoe in history. Not saying it's not a good looking shoe, just soooo overrated.

yay more pairs for us.
and common man, lets be real would that be the answer you could expect for a shoe you really liked and had a valid concern about? not cool bro. 

although i do agree with you on this particular colorway.. any shoe with just one solid block color is just lazy (some, but very few exceptions) IMO..

and we need pics to further go on with this investigation 

other than that go with what others have posted already.

 

[jordan3cement]

Originally Posted by Reggie4Three

Throw them away. The shoes are straight up trash.

And on a side note: I swear, the XI is hands down the most overrated shoe in history. Not saying it's not a good looking shoe, just soooo overrated.

yay more pairs for us.
and common man, lets be real would that be the answer you could expect for a shoe you really liked and had a valid concern about? not cool bro. 

although i do agree with you on this particular colorway.. any shoe with just one solid block color is just lazy (some, but very few exceptions) IMO..

and we need pics to further go on with this investigation 

other than that go with what others have posted already.

 

[matothett]

hang a bag of damp rid in the closet.  this will help with your moisture problem.  the care maintenance thread has alot of info on this if you want to look at that.  ziploc bags with silica packs are no good as they dry the leather out. 

 

[matothett]

hang a bag of damp rid in the closet.  this will help with your moisture problem.  the care maintenance thread has alot of info on this if you want to look at that.  ziploc bags with silica packs are no good as they dry the leather out. 

 

[D.Josey]

Silver Anni XI's are caca, didn't they come yellowed? If I bought these, I would definitely dye the soles blue