Take Care of Your Cleats

If you just bought some cleats from us, thank you. Even if you didn't there are some things you can do to take care of your investment. To make sure your cleats will last as long as possible whether they are leather of synthetic, here are some tips:

• Mud and dirt are best removed using warm water and a brush or cloth.
• To dry your cleats, fill them with newspaper, which is highly absorbent. Place the cleats in a dry place - out of direct sunlight.
• The best way to care for your leather cleats is with boot cream or shoe polish. Clean your boots first, then once a week or twice a month, rub some polish or leather cream onto your cleat uppers. Let air dry.
  
• Leather or synthetic cleats do not require waterproofing.
• Do not put mink oil on leather cleats unless you really want to stretch out the leather.
  
• When storing the cleats, use a boot tree. This way they will maintain their original shape.
• A characteristic of soccer cleats made from genuine leather: In the course of use, a small gap may develop between the outer sole and the shoe last or shank. This is normal and will not affect your play.

DO NOT:

• Do not put leather cleats in a washing machine.
• Do not put the leather cleats in a bag after washing. They will need to air dry.
  
• Do not expose the cleats to direct sunlight or a near heat source like an oven or a radiator after washing. The leather must dry from the inside to the outside. If that is not the case the leather may crack which reduces the lifespan of the cleats.

Doing some or all of these hints will help lengthen the life of your cleats.

Enjoy and play good soccer.

- chris