Thread: squeaking boots pushing me right to the edge...

can anyone help with ideas to stop my damned boots squeaking?

i have two pairs of Meindl Himalayas (similar to Makalu Pro but bought over in Europe) and they both bloody well squeak (one pair both feet squeak and the other only one foot squeaks)

squeaking is coming from the top of the tongue when the tongue slides slightly round to the side. leather on leather that has gone smooth/shiny with a bit of wear. i have tried wax / vaseline etc

any ideas? i'm almost thinking i need to sew a bit of short sheepskin or something like that on one surface

it is a terrible noise....

Take up mouse hunting Sorry mate

Whack a good smear of dubbin in there where it's rubbing?

Pay for them
My mother used to say that boots would squeak until they were paid for.

Had the same thing with a pair of Scarpas. Got to the stage where I would fold fresh leaves in the right spot to stop them squeaking while stalking. Finally disappeared with liberal coats of Sno Seal.

+1 to what Tommy said

Had a mate with squeaky boots. He didn't notice it but I could hear so clearly not to mention any deer within 50m+
A bit of dubbin (and I guess Sno Seal) back at camp fixed it

Originally Posted by LOC

can anyone help with ideas to stop my damned boots squeaking?

i have two pairs of Meindl Himalayas (similar to Makalu Pro but bought over in Europe) and they both bloody well squeak (one pair both feet squeak and the other only one foot squeaks)

squeaking is coming from the top of the tongue when the tongue slides slightly round to the side. leather on leather that has gone smooth/shiny with a bit of wear. i have tried wax / vaseline etc

any ideas? i'm almost thinking i need to sew a bit of short sheepskin or something like that on one surface

it is a terrible noise....

Do what I do with all my hunting footwear when the leather dries out a bit & on synthetic materials in boots too. I get a tooth brush (past its use by date) & I brush in squillions of a german oil called Ballistol. It is a vegetable based oil and it works wonders on all sorts of things ( including intestinal munchie thingees!!) and I just about guarantee your squeak will be gone. Should be available from any proper hunting store???? If you can't find any, send me a PM.

Me being helpful as always!!!!

thanks guys, i have tried dubbin (or a version of) and sno seal to no avail...

will give that ballistoil a crack as i can see a shop nearby has it. btw - what do you mean by intestinal munchie thingees? worms?

A bit primitive compared to what you've already tried but what about getting them saturated wet and wearing them dry?

I have a pair of gronels, the right one squeaks occasionally, has done for 4 years now. They are worn just about every day. Tried neets foot oil,dubbin etc nothing seemed to work getting quieter now theyre wearing out so could be some sort of timer thing?

I stuck a patch of adhesive fabric on mine where they rubbed (leather on leather).... fixed.

Fleece Camo Tape

@jasec what do you do to stop your boots squeaking?

But some dive booties and stalk in those.

Originally Posted by chris-b

I stuck a patch of adhesive fabric on mine where they rubbed (leather on leather).... fixed.

Fleece Camo Tape

Cheers Chris - going to try that. looks straight forward

Here's an odd one I learned from the motorbike game... Liquid silicone works amazingly on squeeky things. Dab a little bit on the squeeky area and see what happens. Only problem is it doesn't last, you can carry some in a little eye drop bottle though if it's driving you that loopy!