Grr - Boot Squeak Problem

[mace242]

SWMBO bought me some new boots for my birthday - in April. They are great and possibly the mosy comfy I've ever had. A couple of weeks ago they started to squeak. Please give me advice on sorting it. I've tried polishing them loads and not polishing them. Nothing seems to work. Help - I don't want to give up on them.

 

[JonnyP]

Shake the mouse out of them.....

 

[Surrey Yeoman]

I usually find that the squeak comes from the tongue rubbing against the back of the bits the laces go through (whatever that's called - and I'm sure someone will know!).

I found that it can normally be cured by taking the laces out and putting some polish or beeswax on the tongue and leaving it unrubbed, so it lubricates the tongue and the back of the aforementioned bit with the laces. Helps to keep the tongue supple and waterproof too!

Works for me!

 

[mace242]

Thanks - I'll try that. Seems to make sense after trying to see where it's coming from. Though can I make them do it without my feet in them? Can I :tapedshut

 

[mace242]

 

[scoops_uk]

Taking the laces out and cleaning/polishing then re-lacing has cured the problem for me in the past.

Scoops

 

[Surrey Yeoman]

Can I take it from the above that my suggestion did the trick?

 

[Mungo]

Dust your boots with baby powder - the fine particles get into the cracks where the squeaking is happening, and lubricates the stuck/squeaky areas. You'll just have to put up with the fragrance for a day before it fades away.

It works very well - I use the corn-starch formula, but you can use the traditional baby powder formula.

Cheers,

Mungo

 

[mace242]

It's a bushcraft skill that I've never come across. But any advice on powdering babies? I can see it's something to do with corn-starch beyond that I'm lost.

 

[tommy the cat]

My freakin boots do the same but mine is from the heal but gonna try that powder trick anyway. Karremor ksb gore comfy but damn annoying on that one boot!!!
dave

 

[boots12]

if none of the tips work it might be the metal/plastic piece that is fitted under the arch being loose, if that is the case and someone knows a cure, then i can fix my boot.

 

[Aliwren]

I have a pair of Raichle boots which are the most comfortable I have owned but the left boot has squeeked from about the second week of owning them!! I will try all these tips tomorrow as it doesnt bother me as much as the people I am walking with!!!

 

[mace242]

Who'd have thought it. I replaced the laces , cleaned and repolished. I took less time on removing the polish round the laces and tongue and it all worked fine. Looks like I'd been a bit too keen on cleaning them.

So simple. Thanks.

And never had to powder one baby....

 

[mace242]

yep. Thanks. Used what you and scoops said. Worked a treat. Thanks loads. Had them on for a while now and all OK.

 

[Snufkin]

Oohh. My Sarpa Rangers are squeaky, I'll give these tips a try.

 

[woodstock]

WD40 I have used this many times to great effect just spray it on the boots and leave overnight works a treat