Sketchers Leaking first time worn

mattyprice4004

I have 2 phones, they're not sold as waterproof but one broke when left in the rain and the other didn't. Can I claim because one still works?

No...

kazzah

there are VERY few shoes which are guaranteed waterproof
leather is a natural product and it's breathable qualities mean that as well as letting sweat out - it will let water in
I worked in a shoe store with very prestigious brands in the 1980's and fewer than 5% were guaranteed waterproof.
most shoes will be marketed as " water resistant" - which is different.
the advice to spray with a waterproofing spray is quite valid and will do the trick

kaggi

mattyprice4004 wrote: »

I have 2 phones, they're not sold as waterproof but one broke when left in the rain and the other didn't. Can I claim because one still works?

No...

I was looking for help and advice, not facetious comments. However if both your mobiles were exactly the same I would expect them to react the weather conditions the same way.

photome

kazzah wrote: »

there are VERY few shoes which are guaranteed waterproof
leather is a natural product and it's breathable qualities mean that as well as letting sweat out - it will let water in
I worked in a shoe store with very prestigious brands in the 1980's and fewer than 5% were guaranteed waterproof.
most shoes will be marketed as " water resistant" - which is different.
the advice to spray with a waterproofing spray is quite valid and will do the trick

As you say very few are waterproof..goretex lined ones are great

Are the sketchers leather?

Only waterproof shoes will not let water in at the lace holes

maninthestreet

Surely any footwear with laces can't possibly be 100% waterproof? Have you ever wondered why wellington boots don't have laces?

vuvuzela

maninthestreet wrote: »

Surely any footwear with laces can't possibly be 100% waterproof? Have you ever wondered why wellington boots don't have laces?

Totally incorrect.
I've got (and had) several pairs of gotetex lined footwear and they have all had laces and been waterproof. The tongue can easily be sewed in (google for bellows tongue) and lined.

photome

maninthestreet wrote: »

Surely any footwear with laces can't possibly be 100% waterproof? Have you ever wondered why wellington boots don't have laces?

As Vuvu says any goretex lined shoes are completely waterproof