Originally Posted by
groovestew
I've found that shoes that have been soaked in the rain tend to bring out the stench absorbed by the liner...that's where baking soda comes in handy.
You can spray your shoes with Nikwax. You get it outdoor stores and it matkes stuff water repellent while not reducing breathability. In fact, a pertex windshirt + Nikwax works pretty well as summer rain gear. Even jeans are reasonably water resistant when Nikwaxed, and they're a real worst case.