Waterproofing trainers

moneyistooshorttomention

Is it possible? What can I use for it?

As in they are the ones with "mesh" bits in is the best way to describe them. Just walked through wet grass earlier today and got slightly soggy feet - and these are new trainers.

I'd prefer to use something I can make myself and rub on - rather than something bought in a spray can if possible.

Living_proof

How about the wax they sell for Barbour jackets? It would need to be very flexible and I expect frequent application.

comeandgo

I can't think of anything I would use on fabric trainers to make them waterproof but if you did, I think in warmer weather your feet would sweat as waterproofing them would stop your feet "breathing" in the fabric.
Would you consider the sealskinz socks, they are waterproof.

bebewoo

I have the sealskinz socks and would not recommend them as only the feet parts are waterproof so your ankles and calves still get wet.
Also although they are waterproof via a layer inside, the outside gets wet so your feet "feel" wet and soggy though they are dry inside.
Also they are expensive.

Ilona

Don't walk through wet grass again, keep them for dry days. I wouldn't have thought trainers were waterproof anyway, unless they are the very expensive ones meant for hill walking. Did they say waterproof on the label? Were they waterproof once but not any more?
Ilona

moneyistooshorttomention

Mid-range trainers - ie £55.

Am now trying to remember whether they said anything about being waterproof or not....cant recall.

I know some cheap ones (ie £22) I bought at about the same sort of time are made from similar-looking mesh type material in part and the label on them definitely stated they are waterproof, hence thinking these dearer ones must surely be too....