Tricks for Storing Kicks

Collecting sneakers is easy, either collecting them for investment or for your personal use. The tricky part is how to store your sneakers so you can keep them as fresh as possible and to slow down the process of aging.

This article will be enumerating tips from different articles so you don't have to look for them one by one! We will be showing you the most effective ways that work for most collectors.

Here are some tips for storing your sneakers:

1. Keep your sneakers in a COOL, DRY and DARK room

• If you have enough space in your house, find an area that is away from sunlight. Humidity and Temperature will be your worst enemies when it comes to storing sneakers as they are the main contributors to the aging process. Keep them AWAY from direct sunlight as it might affect your precious colorways from changing shades.

2. If you have enough budget, buy Good Quality Plastic Sneaker Boxes

• Keeping your pairs in their shoeboxes is not that bad, but the original boxes might crumble overtime as you add to your collection. These cardboard boxes might be hard to stack and you will have a hard time to get the pair in the botom of the stack when you decide to use it. There are a lot of Plastic Sneaker boxes available in the market that might suit your liking. Please do keep in mind to keep your shoe display in plastic boxes AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

3. Invest in a Dehumidifier

• Having a dehumidifier definitely controls the humidity level in your storage room. This will slow down the yellowing of your pairs, fogged air bubbles, etc. Yellowing and Oxidation is a natural process and you can't prevent it to happen, you can only slow it down.

4. Use Silica Gel (Depending on the pair)

• Silica gels have is a double-edged sword. It can help and hurt your sneaker! Having silica packs on your storage boxes will help keep the humidity low as it absorbs moisture and prevents mold buildup. But keep in mind that it might also dry out the material in your sneakers. No one wants to walk in crumbling midsoles!!!

5. Put your shoes in 2.5 Gallon Ziploc Bags

• If you don't have much of a budget for the stackable plastic sneaker boxes, investing in these 2.5 gallon ziploc bags is a great way to keep your pairs away from dust and moisture. These can be found in online shops or in your nearest supermarket.

6. Let them breathe at least once a month

• Take the time at least once a month to let your shoes breathe out of their storage, wipe them with a clean cloth and let it sit for at least a few hours or so to you extend the storage life of the shoes and the midsoles of those beloved Jordans.

7. CLEAN THEM AFTER USING before you put it back to storage!!!

• When you rock a certain pair, please do not forget to clean them before putting them back to storage! Dirt and residues will be harder to clean and it might affect the storage life of your shoes if left out for a certain amount of time.

Storing and displaying your sneakers the right way will definitely keep the value of your pairs in top condition. Collecting sneakers and investing in them is fine. But the best way to display your collection is to WEAR IT.

Do you have more tips that you would like for everyone to know? Please let the community know more about your sneaker storage tips down below in the comments!