Thread: Squeaky boots

I have a pair of old school Cabela's I plan to be buried in some day. Same thing, tongue used to squeak off and on, noise when I'm walking anywhere drives me mad.
I make my own wax which is about half bee's wax half shea butter, making a couple of kilos of this costs a bit less than a couple of tins of shop bought. Melt it on a very low heat, apply a coat, heat the leather a little with your hair dryer (don't use your curling tongs) and then rub in with a soft cloth. I put extra in the seams, stitches and anywhere leather touches leather. I repeat this as many times as I can be arsed, usually three. It takes time but they only need be done like this a few times a year, a few weeks before periods of heavy use.
They'll never be shiny, smelly, squeaky or leaky and they'll forgive you years of the harshest abuse.

Originally Posted by Lore

I have a pair of old school Cabela's I plan to be buried in some day. Same thing, tongue used to squeak off and on, noise when I'm walking anywhere drives me mad.
I make my own wax which is about half bee's wax half shea butter, making a couple of kilos of this costs a bit less than a couple of tins of shop bought. Melt it on a very low heat, apply a coat, heat the leather a little with your hair dryer (don't use your curling tongs) and then rub in with a soft cloth. I put extra in the seams, stitches and anywhere leather touches leather. I repeat this as many times as I can be arsed, usually three. It takes time but they only need be done like this a few times a year, a few weeks before periods of heavy use.
They'll never be shiny, smelly, squeaky or leaky and they'll forgive you years of the harshest abuse.

shea butter?
did you melt some of your lipstick into the mix as well ???

Originally Posted by BeeMan

Got a new pair of Lowas a few months back, bloody annoying squeak as well, only the left squeaks. Seems to bee across the toe crease area. I'm deaf and can hear it, know why now I get mostly running shots.

That's why you need me to hunt with

I am on my 7th pair of tibets they have all done it.The squeak is in the tongue.Spill enough chain bar oil on them and they seem to stop