Hello, all, and my question deals with plastic/rubber materials as used on athletic shoes and growing brittle with age even with non-use. I recently unboxed a NOS pair of Etonic running shoes that I purchased about 15 years ago. After I ran in them a couple of times the plastic sides and heel split about half way across exposing the inner foam padding material. Could I have coated/soaked the outer material in something to prevent or discourage this cracking/splitting? Or is the material just too dried out to resurrect? (I've had similar issues with aged/dried out adhesives but this is different.) Thanks for your time and comment. Sincerely,
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6 years ago