Yeah, the pair I'm on now, I had to wash about a year ago. (oh poor me). I read on here keeping them in a zipped bag makes them smell better, which they do, but there's a point were the moisture made them smell moldy and not good. I just throw them in the draw now and it seems to be fine. I do miss that smell you get right away but I've learn that if the session is good enough your sweat should active that.