Is Waterproof Spray ACTUALLY Worth It?

When stepping outside, there's always a possibility that you will ruin your shoes — especially the expensive ones you just bought. That's exactly why people are attracted to the idea of waterproof spray; it protects shoes from spills and stains that are hard to avoid. The pitch is alluring, but can a simple spray really protect your shoes from all that life throws at them?

Crep Protect Spray claims it can do all this and more. The spray costs about $16, which could be a solid deal if it actually delivers. To test those promises, we teamed up with "Extreme Reviews," who didn't hold back — stepping in dog poop, spilling wine, and testing the product in situations most people could never fathom. They also pushed things further, testing the product on materials like a shirt, a handbag, and even a couch.

Crep Protect Spray uses waterproofing technology to create a thin hydrophobic layer that helps repel liquids and prevent stains from seeping into fabric for up to four weeks. That layer is designed to be invisible, so it shouldn't affect the color and texture of your shoes. Ideally, the spray should work on a range of materials, including leather, canvas, nubuck, and suede. Can this spray survive real-world abuse, or is it done the second things get out of control? From spills to straight-up disasters, nothing is off limits.