Useless Shoes

[blounty]

I bought a pair of shoes from Pavers and when I walked over some damp grass, my feet felt damp. I then discovered that both shoes had let in the wet. I took them back to Pavers and explained what had happened, only to be told by the assistant that because they were hand stitched, they were not waterproof and asked if I wanted to buy some water repellant spray. She also pointed to a small notice on the counter about water repellant spray for the type of shoes I had purchased.

So I now have a pair of shoes which I cannot wear if wet weather is forecast. Surely this cannot be right?

I will certainly not be buying anything again from Pavers again, as I think this should have been mentioned at the time of purchase.

[boxtops]

Pavers shoes are first class, but I am surprised you can't wear them in the rain - I guess it depends on the type of shoe. I've never had that problem - and waterproofing surely doesn't help the seams, it just stops wet marks on the leather itself?

If you feel you have a case, write to the manager and send them a copy of the receipt.

[ojread2]

Pavers shoes ... so were they sandals, court shoes, canvas shoes, wedges, strapless, backless, high heeled or flats .....

And what, exactly, is your question?

[blounty]

Thanks, I was thinking of writing to Pavers, but thought I would see what other opinions were first. I thought the whole purpose of wearing shoes was to keep your feet dry.

[ojread2]

Not if they're hand stitched ;-)

[blounty]

They were slip-on shoes. My question is, can I be sold a pair of shoes which I can only wear in dry weather, which seems ridiculous to me.

[boxtops]

Yes of course you can - unless the shoes are stout, with welded seams, rain is bound to get in. Anything which doesn't have a waterproof seam between sole and upper will let water.

[ojread2]

of course you can lol

You can buy wellies which are bought specifically for wet weather.

[boxtops]

^^ and PS, this doesn't strike me as being Pavers' fault at all, you have bought shoes which are serviceable for the purpose they were designed for.

[blounty]

I can understand the water getting into a shoe, if I stood in a puddle for a while, but not just walking on a bit of damp grass!!

[Prudie]

Any kind of slip-on, open sandal, flipflop etc etc is going to get your feet wet if you walk on wet grass. Obviously.

[boxtops]

It still comes down to - unless they say that the seams are waterproof, they're not. A water repellant spray won't make any difference.