Oh, foot doctor?!

[missinglink]

I start sweating from the second I lace up to about two hours after the game. It doesn't matter if it is a junior high cracker box gym or a college size floor, it is just my nature. Just like that other stuff, sweat runs down hill and pools in my shoes. Consequently, although my shoes are only a month old, they already smell like a teenage boy's closet. I remove the insoles and have tried Scholl's Foot powder and spray anti-fungals but the best I can say is they only dent the odor issue. Any smelly brethren with an answer out there?

[mplagrow]

Have you tried drilling some holes in the soles for drainage?

Perhaps some type of shoe with a more breathable material?

[mbyron]

Not much else you can do about the cause of this problem, which is inherited, other than surgery. Anti-fungals won't help with the odor, which is caused by bacteria. Keep the shoes as dry as possible, and you might try Lysol.

[Official99]

in between games, try putting some newspapers in there. it will help dry them up faster, perhaps taking care of some of the odor... don't know if it will work, but it is worth a try.

[deecee]

use talc powder -- great for absorbtion of dampness.

[Mark Padgett]

Have you called a toe truck?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Have you called a toe truck?

Get outta here! Go on, shoe! Shoe!

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Have you called a toe truck?

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Get outta here! Go on, shoe! Shoe!

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I could have suggested he take the sole train. Eventually, heel get some help.

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I haven't even tied one on yet, and I already feel queasy.

Someone needs to give you the boot.

You guys are HORRIBLE!

Funny as h3ll though!!

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by missinglink

I start sweating from the second I lace up to about two hours after the game. It doesn't matter if it is a junior high cracker box gym or a college size floor, it is just my nature. Just like that other stuff, sweat runs down hill and pools in my shoes. Consequently, although my shoes are only a month old, they already smell like a teenage boy's closet. I remove the insoles and have tried Scholl's Foot powder and spray anti-fungals but the best I can say is they only dent the odor issue. Any smelly brethren with an answer out there?

Sounds like you might have tolio. Could be worse, you could have kneasles. And then.......

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by zebraman

Could be worse, you could have kneasles.

Or even kneemonia!

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Or even kneemonia!

Isn't that spelled pkneemonia?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Or even kneemonia!

Or even worse.....wait for it.....dicktheria.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Or even worse.....wait for it.....dicktheria.

Are we allowed to wait for anything besides the SEC?

[South GA BBall Ref]

You may want to try the cedar shoe trees. They will help to maintain the shape of your shoe, absorb the moisture and provide a fresh scent.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by missinglink

I start sweating from the second I lace up to about two hours after the game. It doesn't matter if it is a junior high cracker box gym or a college size floor, it is just my nature. Just like that other stuff, sweat runs down hill and pools in my shoes. Consequently, although my shoes are only a month old, they already smell like a teenage boy's closet. I remove the insoles and have tried Scholl's Foot powder and spray anti-fungals but the best I can say is they only dent the odor issue. Any smelly brethren with an answer out there?

The Scholl's powder works well, but you must use it for a period of time before you will notice any change. Eventually your shoes should smell fine, just give it some time. Also you could try some sort of antiperspirant on your feet, but I have no idea if that will work or not.