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Should I be concerned about leather soles getting wet?

FlyingHorker

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I have a pair of shoes that are topy'd and have a rubber heel, but the middle part of the sole consistently makes contact with snow, slush, and water during the winter.

Should I be concerned, or can leather soles withstand this kind of wear?

This isn't the shoe, but is a good example of what I'm talking about

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As long as you let them dry naturally it shouldn't be a problem but if you're using them daily and in completely soaked conditions you should rotate them to allow the leather to dry properly and not cause too much harm by wearing them soaked for days.

That area of the shoe barely gets in contact with the pavement so it doesn't wear out even when soaked though.

I suppose the experts at the https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...ials-photos-etc.228153/page-1489#post-9622659 would be of more help.

I'm just guessing because I have never seen any damage to that area on my toppied soles or non toppied even when used in rain and puddles.
 

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As long as you let them dry naturally it shouldn't be a problem but if you're using them daily and in completely soaked conditions you should rotate them to allow the leather to dry properly and not cause too much harm by wearing them soaked for days.

That area of the shoe barely gets in contact with the pavement so it doesn't wear out even when soaked though.

I suppose the experts at the https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...ials-photos-etc.228153/page-1489#post-9622659 would be of more help.

I'm just guessing because I have never seen any damage to that area on my toppied soles or non toppied even when used in rain and puddles.
Then that is a good enough answer for me, I generally wear a couple days in a row and then let them dry for 3-4 days.
 

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