Shimano R087 hole

[Wardy]

Sorry if this is a thick question, but is there supposed to be a hole at the toe end of the sole on these shoes? It goes right through the inner sole as well. The shop I bought them from says it's for additional ventilation and to let water out. Pictures of the shoes online look as if there is a plug for the hole. I can't imagine using the shoes in wet weather without a plug!

 

[musa]

Yes

 

[Svendo]

Yes they're meant to be there. On my shoes they're covered with gaffer tape.

 

[scotty110788]

Yes they're meant to be there. On my shoes they're covered with gaffer tape.

I've been getting wet socks some time now, never got round to sorting out a solution, cant believe its so simple off to wilkys in the morning

 

[musa]

Gaffer tape or clingfilm...or you could get sealskin socks

 

[Den1966]

sealskinz are ace , i got caught in a massive shower yesterday , my feet were the only thing dry ..

 

[scotty110788]

i used to have a pair of sealskins until me dad put them in the wash then dryer, they came out like cardboard will get some in time after i've got few other stuff for me bike

 

[Wardy]

Gaffer tape or clingfilm...or you could get sealskin socks

But why should one have to resort to this? The way the sole is channeled up to the hole, it's just going to funnel any rain straight in. I guess it's going to be a "fair weather shoe".

 

[musa]

But why should one have to resort to this? The way the sole is channeled up to the hole, it's just going to funnel any rain straight in. I guess it's going to be a "fair weather shoe".

Because it's the kick back from the front tyre so ideally get mudguards

 

[andrew_s]

But surely the hole in the sole is there to let out the rain that comes in through the mesh top
Iff there's no drain hole your shoe could fill up.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Use a piece of Blu-Tack to plug the hole. Neat and easily removable.

 

[Wardy]

But surely the hole in the sole is there to let out the rain that comes in through the mesh top
Iff there's no drain hole your shoe could fill up.

Hadn't thought of that one Andrew! Looks like Sealskinz then.

 

[jjc89]

I have these shoes and never once have had a problem with water inside them? And I live in Scotland

 

[BigTam]

The whole thing around these holes is wholey stupid, Seal Skinz rock