spd shoe stop water leaking sole

z000m

first off can i say i hope i have put this topic in the relevant section,
i have a pair of nike spd shoes and where the 2 bolt metal clip installs into the sole of the shoe, there is a gap that lets water in, and i was wondering if any of you guys have this problem? and before i get out the bathroom sealant to try and fill it, do you have any other tips or suggestions for filling the gaps? i was also going to try fibreglass resin but the sole does have some slight movement so i quickly dismissed the idea.

nicklouse

there should have been a sticky sealing sticker to put on after fitting the cleats.

did you miss it off?

artillerydave

Nick is spot on, it should have come with your shoes but if you have lost / misplaced it a layer of Duct tape around the area of cleat, under the innersole should do the trick a treat.

z000m

thanks for the tips guys the sealing sticker has come off due too the persistant damp, i think i might try and dry them out as much as i can and then see about getting some good quality duct tape and if that doesnt work ill try the bathroom sealant

ddraver

don't worry duded, from experience it NEVER come with the shoes

but then admitadly i don't have many shoes

z000m

the sealing sticker comes with the spd pedals.
and the one i had was made of sticky fabric so its never gonna keep out the water.
i bet some1 out there has a really simple more permanent solution for it, has any1 tryed bathroom sealant and did it work, and how long did it last?

redvee

I'm using Duct Tape on my Nikes as I felt this would be more of a seal rather than the sticky label supplied and I had used in the past, so far so good but I haven't been out in any major rain since making the change.