How to maintain your cleats in wet weather: winter edition

When playing ultimate, your cleats can get dirty and wet. That is totally fine, but your cleats will last longer if they don’t stay muddy and wet for too long.

TOKAY cleats were designed and made to be durable, and taking care of them will help them last even longer.

Here are our recommendations to make them look better for longer, and (more importantly) keep them in better working condition.

Let’s start with the don’t:

⚠️ DO NOT use any kind of solvent
⚠️ DO NOT use a washing machine or a dryer: that would harm the materials, moisten the inner foams, and help the growth of bacteria.

You can now follow these steps:

1️⃣ Clean your cleats right after practice

2️⃣ Remove the mud under the outsole
Mud gets into the fabric pores and over time this affects the breathability, flexibility, and therefore also the durability of your cleats.

3️⃣ Clean your pair with a towel or at the faucet if they are already soaked
Simply use a wet towel or sponge to remove the mud off of your cleats after a muddy training or tournament. You can either clean directly at the faucet if they are already soaked.

4️⃣ Remove them from the bag
For many of us, just taking our cleats out of our bags after practice is a good first step in the right direction. The most important step!!

5️⃣ Remove the insoles
You can also remove the insoles from the shoes straight after your game. Insoles are made of foam and absorb a lot of moisture. Removing them will help the rest of the shoe dry faster.

6️⃣ Insert paper into your shoes
If your cleats are very wet, you can also put some balled-up newspaper into them to absorb most of the moisture. Just remember to remove it after a few hours to allow natural ventilation.

7️⃣ Let the cleats dry naturally
Encourage your cleats to dry naturally by placing them in a dry and well-ventilated area.