squeaky hunting boots?

[jt85]

I dont suppose anyone has a cleaver trick to stop the sole of my hunting boot from squeaking when I walk?

[Gen273]

I have a pair that squeaks as well, but I don't know how to fix it.

[Mojostick]

Pam cooking spray. While it can have slight scent issues, it's the best quick fix for a squeaky boot I've heard of.

[far rider]

I had a pair of R@@@y boots that began squeaking after a year or so. Tried a couple of oils, saddle soap, etc. What I eventually figured out was that the shank in the sole had become separated from the molded sole allowing it to move internally. I even tried using a large hypo needle to inject silicone into the void. Nothing worked. I ended up using them for work boots and buying new ones, of a different brand.

[jt85]

far rider, these re the same brand boots and the squeaking is coming from the middle of the sole so I bet im having the same problem with the shank.
Thanks guys for your help!

[Sockrsblur]

mine were squeaking too early in the season. it proved to be the sole insert, changed them and I was quiet as a mouse again... well a quiet mouse!

[Lineman72]

jt85

Exactly what far rider described.

My friend had a pair of r*d W**ng logging boots that did the same thing. Went to the store and talked to the manager and they said it happens and exchanged right there on the spot.

good luck

[JC]

I've used foot powder in the boot for squeaking that comes within there, Skidmore's leather cream for outside squeaks, even used a syringe full of wd40 to poke a hole in one pair I loved but had an internal squeak in the sole.

[Don Stokes]

I wear LL Bean boots exclusively. My old regular pair squeak, and so do the new thinsulate/gortex ones I bought this year. Powder doesn't help, and I don't use the inserts. A mystery.

[Hot Hap]

I have a pair like that. I use Montana Pitch Blend. But its only a 1 day cure-Hap

[Roger Norris]

When they squeak on stand (the rubber squeaking on the metal treestand) I have an old pair of wool socks, cut off to slip over my rubber bottoms.

[bicster]

I use Montana Pitch Blend on my leather boots too. It works for a while then you need to re-apply.

[NoCams]

I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns that I dearly love and when the leather got to squeaking at the flex point on every step I took I took the laces out, cleaned the leather real good and rubbed down with Montana Pitch Blend. Problem solved ! Thanks for turning me on to MPB Joe Coots !