[Battosai]

Cant believe people check the weather to decide what shoes to wear, all seems/is a bit lame, whats the worst that could happen honestly? a bit of rain?

No suedes in your collection?

I used to be carefree, much like you, oh yes! Ruined about 4 pairs of suedes that way and since then when the rain unexpectedly starts I'm away like a greyhound

Nothing worse than ruining your kicks unccessarily - if you can avoid doing so, why would you not?

[Battosai]

Back to the poll...

I usually check the weather, and I've got a coupla pairs I won't wear if there's a chance of crap, but I have, on two occasions, grabbed a couple of plastic bags from work to cover my shoes to walk out to the car with after an unexpected weather change

I've actually done that before! Should have put it in the poll!

Rubber bands at the top of two carrier bags - job's a good un.

Makes you look like a tramp that's gone renegade, mind.

[pirate]

Yes I have some suede Nikes and rain doesn't wreck them just gets them wet?

The acid rain in your area must be a killer.

[Dirty]

Is rain as bad for nubuck as it is for suede?

[Lorrie]

i think it is. there's only one way to find out, though. No, I'm not volunteering my kicks.

[woody]

Rains a daily event up here eh pirate? Bloody soft the lot of ya

I have to say this thread turned out way better then I was expecting by the title however so good work all round

[pirate]

Rains a daily event up here eh pirate? Bloody soft the lot of ya

I have to say this thread turned out way better then I was expecting by the title however so good work all round

Very true, I cant remember the last day it didnt rain, snow or hail

Good job we're not soft an can deal with a bit of water

[mr.pure]

*cough*

[woody]

You've restored my faith in southerners mate

[Sneakerphile]

I always check the weather before I go out. If there's any chance of rain at all, the suedes stay at home, only the leathers get to go out. If it's gona rain quite a bit, then dark leather with dark laces only (you can never seem to get white laces clean again once dirty water spalshes over them!) If it's REALLY gonna piss down, then fuck, I stay at home...I hate the rain!
Fortunately, I have enough pairs to allow for practically all weather conditions.

[Funke]

Check the weather beforehand. You're smart like that.
lol, thats not a good one...
but it has already started to rain..

i actually had to take off my shoes before...
but it was just to run inside my house
XD
luckily i didnt have to do that whilst i was out.

[dj_wildthing]

I always check the weather before I go out. If there's any chance of rain at all, the suedes stay at home, only the leathers get to go out. If it's gona rain quite a bit, then dark leather with dark laces only (you can never seem to get white laces clean again once dirty water spalshes over them!) If it's REALLY gonna piss down, then fuck, I stay at home...I hate the rain!
Fortunately, I have enough pairs to allow for practically all weather conditions.

I'll second that!

[Sneaker52]

check the weather by looking out the window, weighed up with if it looks anything but dry then I won't wear them if I have to go out at lunch or anyhting further than home to the car, car to the office, and back again

[Battosai]

Rains a daily event up here eh pirate? Bloody soft the lot of ya

I have to say this thread turned out way better then I was expecting by the title however so good work all round

I'm not Southern, I'll have you know.

If you can go out in the rain with suede kicks on and not care you've got to be

1. rich

2. wearing an old pair.

Don't think it matters which part of the country you're in if it pisses it down and you've got suede kicks on, personally.

Rain = kryptonite to suede

[woody]

Bollocks!

How about 3. - Not a fucking pedant

Rain does not ruin suede unless you plan on walking around in it for a week, a bit of TLC and they'll be good as new!