Keeping shoes dry

[London mike 61]

Does anyone do anything special to their shoes after a winter round of golf? Only I usually let mine dry naturally in the garage and give them a polish every other time that I wear them. I have been known to spray them occasionally with a waterproofing can designed for shoes.

 

[Holty]

Don't really need to as my shoes keep the water out!

EDIT: Sorry - realised how un-useful this post is - I used to simply put my shoes on newspaper under a radiator, with a couple of bits of newspaper rolled up in them to dry them out, but as I said above, not an issue for me anymore

 

[Coatsy79]

I use a bit of dubbin every now and then

 

[pokerjoke]

I find when they get worn they tend to leak through the sides[where the sole meets the material.
So I squeeze superglue onto the join,its clear so theres no sign its been done.

 

[Oddsocks]

I find when they get worn they tend to leak through the sides[where the sole meets the material.
So I squeeze superglue onto the join,its clear so theres no sign its been done.

I'm glad it's not just me that does this...... Dam fj sports

 

[BTatHome]

I find when they get worn they tend to leak through the sides[where the sole meets the material.
So I squeeze superglue onto the join,its clear so theres no sign its been done.

Superglue is very inflexible when dry though, so does it not start to leak again as soon as it cracks up? Was just about to bin my first pair of Adidas 360 v2 from many years ago because they started leaking a little. Could well revive them for a few months over winter if this works though

 

[BTatHome]

I'm glad it's not just me that does this...... Dam fj sports

And there was me thinking footjoy were the pinnacle of shoes according to many people ... seems like they leak just like any other brand

 

[pokerjoke]

Superglue is very inflexible when dry though, so does it not start to leak again as soon as it cracks up? Was just about to bin my first pair of Adidas 360 v2 from many years ago because they started leaking a little. Could well revive them for a few months over winter if this works though

It lasts for about 6 rounds or so,for me,so just repeat.
Cheaper than new shoes

 

[HomerJSimpson]

FJ sports notorious for leaking and to be honest to be avoided like the plague. The shoe fairy takes my wet shoes and packs them as tight as possible with newspaper for a few days to draw the moisture out. She leaves them a day or so and then cleans them. Every so often she'll put some dubbin on, let it soak in and dry. Easy prays when you have a shoe fairy available for hire now!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

My OH has these little stuffed animals that you put in the shoes and they dry them out as well as giving them a nice fresh smell

 

[Evesdad]

I find when they get worn they tend to leak through the sides[where the sole meets the material.
So I squeeze superglue onto the join,its clear so theres no sign its been done.

I tried this with nike lunar control, didn't work they still leak. They've lasted 14 months after being the best looked after shoes I've ever owned.

 

[chrisg]

leave them in the boot of the car until next time!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Clean them, polish them, keep them in a wardrobe in the house.

EDIT: my FJ Sports have never leaked

 

[HawkeyeMS]

And there was me thinking footjoy were the pinnacle of shoes according to many people ... seems like they leak just like any other brand

I don't get this. I've never had a pair of FJs leak

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You got lucky - mine did

 

[HawkeyeMS]

You got lucky - mine did

Lucky with every pair of FJs I've ever owned? Maybe but that would be a remarkable run of luck since I've never owned anything other than FJs

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yes lucky with every one - I have had FJ leak and Adidas leak - it happens.

 

[Foxholer]

Use the blower, that every good club should have, to take the damp soil and most of the serious dampness away.

Let dry naturally, though newspaper can speed the process up. Don't pack it in as it can change the shape that your feet have created.

Dubbin as required!

 

[stevelev]

Superglue is very inflexible when dry though, so does it not start to leak again as soon as it cracks up? Was just about to bin my first pair of Adidas 360 v2 from many years ago because they started leaking a little. Could well revive them for a few months over winter if this works though

I used to use this on my walking boots and it is very flexible, waterproof and great for repairs cracked soles or split welts.

SHOE GOO

 

[London mike 61]

The other niggle is how do you get rid of all the mud/grass stuck to the underside of the shoe?