How To Make Your Sneakers Last Longer

Hey Guys! Today we speak with CapSole Founder, Darren Lee, and have him break down how to make your sneakers last longer and what causes shoes to age so quickly.
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[@PopperEtudeFromHell]

I like the product, but it's really for people if you want to keep a pair DS for a long time. Doesn't seem to be practical or economical to be doing a nitrogen purge every time you take your shoes in and out of the rotation. If you're a billionaire though, just create a temperature and atmosphere controlled sneaker vault.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Or just build a TSMC factory, and keep your unworn sneakers in a vacuum-sealed clean-room … 😊

[@EndyEstilo]

I agree with you ..

[@ayeitskq]

Wear your shoes people

[@PopperEtudeFromHell]

On a similar topic, it'd be nice to hear why wearing old shoes every now and then helps prevent them from crumbling apart or if that's just a myth. That could be a good follow-up video.

[@RampagingChipmunk]

The reason I’ve heard is that moving the cells of foam helps to squeeze out moisture. I dunno if that’s true or not, but that’s the reason I have heard.

[@donnytaylor1896]

This is a thing…have the same 2019 AJ4’s Chris does…they are still white and crispy. I wear them occasionally and not in anything but dry conditions..they stay in the box in a closet. This is the same with all my J’s..wear your shoes

[@justinvcustodio]

@@donnytaylor1896facts and I know I have less shoes than him. Some people are just really hard on their shoes 😅

[@nfdlCstr]

It stops the glue from drying out and maintains elasticity in the foam. Wearing them is the single best thing you can do for longevity.

[@shakirshums]

@@donnytaylor1896 i keep my sneakers in the box in the closet too bro, but with a lot of silica gel packets inside the box and a few outside the box(inside the closet but mine is a closed closet) ,this is the best way to preserve them right and yeah i live in a pretty humid envi here in Sri lanka

[@ngythe1king]

You guys don’t just throw your sneakers in a pile of stinky shoe pit?

[@Juddw33]

😂

[@allyw7405]

Oh no.. I do have a pile of shoe pit..

[@ngythe1king]

@@allyw7405 but is it stinky?

[@rafaelrodriguez6638]

@@ngythe1kingyes 😅😂

[@CODtactics141]

@@ngythe1king hey mane leave us sneaker slobs alone 😢😂🤣

[@jasonhoyle2588]

Just wear your shoes guys.

[@KP43-08]

Exactly there meant to be worn then thrown away

[@shiloh.skywalker]

SINGAPORE MENTIONED RAHHH it’s our national day too today 🎉🎉🇸🇬🇸🇬

[@shakirshums]

lessss goooooo fam (I'm from Malaysia tho)

[@donjon2816]

Cool idea but it’s just not practical for the price.

[@xlixity]

These are considerable for grails or bonafide expensive kicks that you plan on selling later on. But everything else, yeah, it's overkill and too expensive.

[@CAPSOLESTORE]

@@dannysalzer770 Thank you both for the comment. The price is about $35 for the pod (bad) and cartridge (with OG Collector). But I agree this is not for an every day shoe. Most people use the product for their grails or shoes they want to hold on to for a long time. Also, for shoes you may go weeks or months without wearing! Thanks for the support and hope that helps.

[@stepaniss]

Really appreciate when y’all upload longer form content its great

[@MikeGdbomb]

The Puerto Rico AF1 in red are dope

[@jimboramba]

I just keep the shoes I love most in a shoebox most of the time, I only wear them on special occasions, and when I do wear them my feet are clean af and I have on the freshest socks, along with shoe covers on the bottoms of my shoes. My oldest pair is 8 years old and they still look and smell fresh af

[@roniekahar8511]

More collabs chris. ❤❤❤. Road 2 one million!

[@variandavid377]

This was actually really dope! It was awesome learning about the origins, science and overall function of the products and what the brand is about. Love the science and research behind the product. Fun stuff!

[@YesuaTheSpy]

Shout out to my peeps from Stockton! Glad Darren found success! Shoes like Jordan’s and SBs were huge for our generation.

[@CAPSOLESTORE]

Hey! Stockton in the house.

[@giansweetness]

Darren is a nice guy. Just bought his products. Very accomodating. He sees to it i get my items to the PHL.

[@truthnotfeelings]

I like the idea, feel like some of those grails people be sitting on would really benefit from this, might even sell for higher based on the condition

[@JV-rl3kl]

Thanks for coming by, Darren. Hope you have a good week man. Think it was a great idea to come on WearTesters.

[@kobewone]

I think you missed the most important questions here : "how they accelerated/recreated the effects from age for building and testing that product? Basicaly, it's like a medical treatment for our shoes. so "what perspective do we have on this technology if it's a brand new product? "

[@Drew.Whitcomb]

There’s a lot of the scientific testing data and process on the capsole website

[@Drew.Whitcomb]

Nice job Darren. Really informative.

[@eustarez5]

Great video! I will be getting a couple of these products to try out!

[@donaldthomas72]

Another great informative video. Thanks for all that you do.

[@darrellmallorca6032]

Made me take into account my shoe collection and how can I enjoy them and preserve them seriously

[@iBryanDBrown]

This is dope content! More of this on top of the sneaker reviews. 👌🏾

[@alwayslatenate4345]

I don’t know if anybody has asked this question. How long does the stuff in the cartridge hold up in bag? Do you have to change it like you would a cars oil? Appreciate the video 🤙

[@WearTesters]

Chris actually asked that question but it was cut for time. We were told that once the bag is sealed it’s good to go until it’s opened again so no need to replace the “air”.

[@sergioalejos879]

Interesting product.

[@JL050]

I'll try a 4 pack with the code to put a couple grails in and see how it works

[@newpickupsstore]

Sounds like a great product 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xidney]

Man! I needed this. 🔥

[@GeoffSweet]

I don't think I'd buy a bag for EVERY pair...but my white Cement III's and IV's...absolutely! He lives in AZ now, because he knows shoes last longer out here. HAHAHA! Great content Chris!

[@CAPSOLESTORE]

@@GeoffSweet hahaha I hope my kicks last longer here in AZ. Thanks for the comment.

[@GeoffSweet]

@@CAPSOLESTORE they do my man. I think I'm averaging at least an extra 5-7 years...I grew up in Nike Town Portland, OR...and nothing lasted there...I WILL pick up a couple kits! Thanks man. Enjoy AZ! Phoenix area?

[@angelchristou9193]

Love this style of videos ❤

[@buddhagunz]

More of this! Always great stuff though

[@elpuerkyto875]

I live in Florida keep my shoes on sip lock bags no issues 🤷🏻‍♂️ of course also in a col and dry room

[@Lcatcher24]

If this stops these new Jordan 4s from turning piss yellow in 2-3 years then I'll believe it

[@blammo8208]

good times. I actually like it. A bit extensive - but , worthwhile for a rare pair

[@MistyDusker]

The big thing that sticks out for me is the presentation of the shoes. I like to see my shoes on the rack but in a bag it's inconvenient to be able to place them for viewing. The economical aspect is obviously more important especially if you have over 20 shoes. Most shoes we should be able to rebuy in the future so that would be more realistic to me. Interesting idea to seal up shoes so they last longer though.

[@Blazntrax81]

It's a good idea, but the cost outweighs the benefit. You sell those bags for $25 apiece and you're boomin. I just can't justify spending that for each pair I have. I'd like too.

[@JulioMarston]

i like this as a way to conserve your beloved sneakers

[@Blazntrax81]

I keep my shoes in box, but within ziploc bags/gel packs. Squeezing out as much air as possible. I microwave gel packs every couple months for moisture removal.

[@berlingray8058]

KEEP YOUR SHOES OUT OF THE BOX IN AN OPEN AREA!!!!!! I have Polyurethane based sole shoes from 2003-2007/08, never placed them back in the box, soles still firm and wearable. Polyurethane is an open cell foam that needs oxygen. When put in an enclosed space those cells decrease in size and when taken out after a long period time with added pressure those cells overly expand which causes the softening and crumbling. Your shoes need to breathe, those plastic shoe bins are a no go also.

[@karimtommy8468]

For me I live in a tropical climate I have a storage unit but it has holes

[@NikkoNikko98]

Damn all I can do with my current space is keep them in the box in my closet, they don’t get any sun or moisture cuz it’s pretty dry & not humid but damn :(

[@hymenbreaker6100]

nah. my shoe since 2005 in the box still wearable, its look almost 95%

[@berlingray8058]

@@hymenbreaker6100 Are the soles Pylon or Poly?????

[@hymenbreaker6100]

@@berlingray8058 dunk sole. 😅 i got over 5 pairs since 2017 too, theyre still look vnds. day in day out

[@bren70403]

Thanks for the advice

[@riosaswin6580]

Dont know how long it takes for a shoe to crack. But you have to wear it longer then 10years straight day in day out. Cause my shoed after 5 years still good after wearing them day in day out

[@michaelhawes7185]

I'm not sure if this was discussed in the video because I skimmed through it, but I am wondering how long it takes for shoes to break down and crumble.

[@RampagingChipmunk]

I think the general rule of thumb is between 10-15 years. The longer end of that spectrum is my personal experience.

[@CAPSOLESTORE]

@@RampagingChipmunk yeah I would agree. Also depends on where you live and where the shoes were made. During covid a lot of shoes got stuck out at sea and ended up molding and/or getting a lot of exposure to moisture. So that can play a huge part as well!

[@richielebron5898]

Is there a better solution than one time use cartridges being worked on?

[@stefanvasilev9318]

Interesting video! Yellowing and ageing was covered, BUT for instance, how can one preserve leather from cracking? I bought an all-white all-leather Air Max and waaaay before they could age and/or get faded and yellow, the toe-box cracked real bad (where the leather folds with your toes, basically) - how can we prevent that from happening, or at least postpone or delay it as much as possible? Cheers from Bulgaria 👟

[@TubbyDutta]

ty for this video.. man helpful..thanks and love from India...

[@qu3nt]

that’s an insta-pump!

[@Gabriffin32]

Hi guys, a few months ago I bought some Jordan Superfly 2 and they fell apart after 2 weeks. They were brand new and unused but they broke. Now I've seen some brand new Super Fly 5 from 2016. Would you dare to buy them?

[@Poundz978]

This method is as good as a vacuum sealed bag. Regardless of what he claimed.

[@ken901_kt]

Algorithm the For

[@martinsumulongjr.2403]

The product is great but it seems a little lacking if you want to display your kicks. Maybe they could work on a display box/case that uses the same concept? So you can show off your kicks in a presentable way and keep that life support going.

[@mcdanieldarrell3746]

Good information

[@zacharycrawfski2276]

I’ve been really researching this guys product and I think it’s definitely legit I would like to purchase some but they seem a little expensive and I’m looking for like 10 15 bags and capsules at a time and individually dudes cracking heads on just one

[@bigpapanacho4033]

That shirt is so dope

[@Mgsa14]

Moral of the story wear your shoes before they yellow and fall apart

[@gunpla_sk8]

But I got like over 100 pairs

[@GEES44DC]

​@@gunpla_sk8 wear multiple pairs per day.

[@RampagingChipmunk]

So what are some more practical techniques besides this product? Honestly the eventual disintegration of shoes is something that kinda makes me reconsider collecting them at all. I don’t mind yellowing, but disintegration is another thing altogether. I have mine in a combination of the drop front plastic boxes and some regular shoe racks in my closet. It’s got an air vent in it and a door so there is circulation and it is protected from sunlight so that’s something.

[@londonsnkrz9265]

Great idea, financially challenging

[@Mr.Morale7]

I’ve heard if you keep your shoewear inside the box, to remove the paper cause over time the paper become almost acidic

[@OGSNKRHD]

Does this pod fit inside of a shoe box?

[@ghostgetsbusy]

Is capsole (capsule…..I get it….makes sense) international? I defo need suttin like this for my collections

[@Follicle_Phantom]

Just got my subscription.. I really take care of my shoes.. oldest shoe I have is the 2016 flu game and I want to preserve it for as long as possible, only worn them about 5 times lol.. so I’ll start with keeping these in the capsole then monthly as I get more I’ll put my next oldest shoe and so on…

[@CaseyLamers]

I will have to check their website. My use case is i have about 20 shoes in rotation and would need to use a cartridge every day. Seems like 20 bags and 365 cartridges would be needed.

[@Vo0Do0U]

$70 per shoe??? 😵

[@Richard-Reloaded]

Wear them.

[@andrewpequita6569]

3m bags baby.

[@JOEMAMBA0824]

Chris is the best

[@benp5736]

I am confused. How does nike think that they should charge 150 for the Freak 6, which is the same price as the KD17? It has fraction of the tech. I don’t understand.

[@jeffdamicog1105]

after all my jordans fell apart in storage, i decided to just buy cheap sneakers. makes no difference

[@albertocassardo9655]

Super interesting

[@saucetune]

I love sneakers but there’s other important things I wanna conserve, like myself. They r just sneakers, once they have too much wear, toss em

[@raiderfrankdatank]

My 1st pairs I got was in my 30's. We broke

[@salihin4472]

Yeahhh i'm from Singapore 😂

[@dwharton8983]

Nice idea can't do that price though

[@ravioli2389]

I've been wrapping my shoes in plastic for decades....

[@akaradetponpapa5968]

Inside have Bluetooth​ sir​?

[@bacon7848]

I just wear my Js to they fall apart I can’t take them to the grave with me. So I got to enjoy them while I’m alive. I’m not going to live forever unless I find the fountain of youth.

[@nfdlCstr]

Just wear it.

[@nassiglutt6587]

Best way is to wear your shoes

[@KP43-08]

Yeah, I don’t know if I should throw away all the boxes away because I’m running out of space and put my shoes in drop front containers & there is little bugs crawling on my shoeboxes. I don’t know if they’re dust, mites or cardboard mites someone help?

[@reueldaniel4995]

For the Algorithm 🎉

[@mjsup1]

Oxygen, Humidity, drastic Temp changes are the enemy, put your shoes in a zip lock bag in a cool dry place does the trick.

[@shinobu37]

WEAR YOUR SHOES TILL ITS WORN OUT!!

[@wishfullythinking8938]

The problem with this product will always be the same. Pricing ! That’s it that’s all

[@1982htg]

Over 100 pairs 🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ThizChicoBeaTz_]

dam im in miami and its hot af lmaooo

[@TalorGarrison]

Off topic question: anybody know if the player only midsoles fit in the Kobe 9 elite or Kobe 11 elite?

[@EndyEstilo]

Is only worth it if you going to keep the shoe DS for ever , not worth spending all that money if you constantly wearing your shoes .. my opinion

[@BrentArcher42]

Puerto Rico mentioned lfggggggg

[@OpenThrottleCustoms]

what if i have 90 pairs ?

[@mattsechelski1541]

QOTD: If I use a life size capsole unit for my body, in 40 years will I have the head of an 80 year old with the body of a 40 year old?

[@blammo8208]

those pictures are exaggerated... come on now. Those Af1's with the yellow sole... 😅

[@anthonycole8925]

This is something I am ordering this weekend.

[@hgfdksk17]

Where I go you go, we’re Yugoslavian #Algorithim

[@EthanRodriguez-w6h]

Early gang 💯💯

[@TheRealBrianP]

Algo!!!!

[@cabooseshop8318]

Nitrogen is almost an inert gas, and therefore does not react with things like oxygen does.

[@jermaine_event]

Air Jordan 1 Shattered Algorithm

[@abelramirez7391]

How many uses do you get out of every cartridge.

[@CAPSOLESTORE]

@@abelramirez7391 2-3 fills out of each cartridge.

[@moosehussaini]

the product is so expensive.....

[@blammo8208]

there is no way the zipper is air tight...

[@GeoffSweet]

On a side note...Why don't they just stop using Polyurethane...and make ALL midsoles out of EVA or Phylon? (Edit): I know it's the same thing.

[@jorgegonzalez426]

I’m not spending another cent I learned wear your kicks and understand your paying for nostalgia not quality they hurt your feet but look good