UPDATE: I called Specialized and told them about the problem. The guy said, "Whoa. That's a bummer." (silence)

So much for that.

The cobbler cannot take the foam out b/c it's part of the shoe. Leaving them on my front porch where they get sun every day has maybe helped. If anything i don't have to smell them every time I walk past my laundry room. When I get some $, I'm just going to buy another pair.