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I’ve just got my running shoes soaked when running in the rain (see earlier post, Re: You know you’re addicted when……). They really are wet through. Is there any good / bad way to let them dry without damaging them or affecting their cushioning? Thanks, John.

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When my running shoes get soaked, I fill them with newspaper.  It dries the shoes  and helps keep their shape.  You can keep putting in new paper, if they are really soaked. Troy

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I’ve just got my running shoes soaked when running in the rain (see earlier post, Re: You know you’re addicted when……). They really are wet through. Is there any good / bad way to let them dry without damaging them or affecting their cushioning? Thanks, John.

Since I love running in the rain, I get the same problem as you. What I do is to stuff the shoes with paper towels, and leave them overnight. However, I think you could also safely put them in the dryer, with the heat turned to zero (air fluff setting or whatever), as long as you can stand the noise cheers, -dave k.

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Since I love running in the rain, I get the same problem as you. What I do is to stuff the shoes with paper towels, and leave them overnight.

As someone else noted, newspaper works well. I would also remove the insoles and let them dry seperately. — Hank Zimmerman maintains the comp.mail.eudora.mac FAQ It can be found at <URL:http://www.ka.net/eudora/faqs/ The [Unofficial] Eudora Site: <URL:http://www.emailman.com/eudora/

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I just stick them in the corner upside down and let um’ dry naturally. About once every 3 months, I wash them in the washing machine and let them air dry. I go through a pair of shoes every 4 or 5 months, so I don’t get too concerned about them cuz’ I know they are going to wear out anyway. After they wear out, I just keep them for everyday wear. I’ve just got my running shoes soaked when running in the rain (see earlier post, Re: You know you’re addicted when……). They really are wet through. Is there any good / bad way to let them dry without damaging them or affecting their cushioning? Thanks, John.

– Dr. Timothy Wittman School Psychologist, NCSP

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Thanks for the advice! I just didn’t want to accidently do something that would damage the cushioning or the support. Thanks, John.

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I’ve just got my running shoes soaked when running in the rain (see earlier post, Re: You know you’re addicted when……). They really are wet through. Is there any good / bad way to let them dry without damaging them or affecting their cushioning? Thanks, John.

I always have two pairs available. The wet ones get turned upside down with the insoles removed and dry naturally.   Ken K. "Living for the Runner’s High.  There is no Walker’s High.  IF there were something called a Walker’s High,  the postal workers would not be out buying   assault rifles."

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Since I love running in the rain, I get the same problem as you. What I do is to stuff the shoes with paper towels, and leave them overnight. As someone else noted, newspaper works well. I would also remove the insoles and let them dry seperately.

That works well but why do some manufacturers insist on glueing them in place? and when you try and peel them out it rips half the underside to bits. Steve – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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That works well but why do some manufacturers insist on glueing them in place? and when you try and peel them out it rips half the underside to bits.

If you are careful, you can pull them out without too much damage. I have done it several times. The manufacturer generally uses a couple dots of glue, so the key thing is figuring out where the glue is. — Hank Zimmerman maintains the comp.mail.eudora.mac FAQ It can be found at <URL:http://www.ka.net/eudora/faqs/ The [Unofficial] Eudora Site: <URL:http://www.emailman.com/eudora/

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That works well but why do some manufacturers insist on glueing them in place? and when you try and peel them out it rips half the underside to bits. If you are careful, you can pull them out without too much damage. I have done it several times. The manufacturer generally uses a couple dots of glue, so the key thing is figuring out where the glue is.

Not always the case, the question still is Why do they glue them in ?? There is no obvious reason to do this. Steve – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – —

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