Stormy Weather? Give Your Footwear Some Attention!

Stormy Weather? Give Your Footwear Some Attention!

With a wet and windy bank holiday weekend ahead, your boots and running, and hiking shoes are likely to be getting a proper workout. Whether you're heading out for a long hike, hitting the trails or simply making the most of a day outdoors, your footwear has an important job to do.

But after weeks or months of use, dirt, mud, sweat and grime can build up in your footwear. And while a bit of mud might be part of the adventure, leaving it there can affect more than just how your shoes look.
Built-up dirt and grime can work its way into the materials of your footwear, potentially affecting their breathability and overall performance.

For technical footwear, breathability is particularly important. As you move, moisture and heat need to escape from inside the shoe. Dirt and grime can build up on the outer materials and interfere with this process, leaving your feet feeling hotter, wetter and less comfortable.

Regular cleaning helps remove the dirt, sweat and debris that accumulate through everyday use, helping your footwear continue to perform as it was designed to.


If your footwear is designed to be waterproof or water resistant, cleaning is also an important part of maintaining that protection.

Waterproofing treatment over a dirty surface can prevent the treatment from working effectively. Before reproofing, give your footwear a thorough clean and allow it to dry. Starting with a clean surface gives your reproofing treatment the best chance to work properly and restore water repellency. You can't proof dirt!


Looking after your footwear isn't just about keeping it looking good. Regular cleaning can help maintain the materials and performance of your boots and shoes, allowing you to get more use from the footwear you already own.

That's particularly important for outdoor footwear. A good pair of hiking boots or trail shoes can see plenty of mud, grit, rain and repeated use. Taking a few minutes to clean them after a particularly dirty outing can help prevent grime from becoming embedded over time.

And the better you look after your footwear, the longer it can stay part of your kit.

Whatever the weather has in store, your footwear should be ready for it. Clean regularly. Reproof when needed. Keep your footwear performing for longer.

Storm Footwear Wash is designed to safely remove built-up dirt from hiking boots, trail shoes and running footwear, helping you keep your favourite footwear performing at its best for longer.

Because when the weather turns, your footwear needs to be ready for it!