Hunting boots question from newbieThis is a discussion on Hunting boots question from newbie within the Hunting forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; I just was just re-gifted a brand new pair of Vasque all-leather (with some Goretex) hunting boots. I have been breaking them in but notice ...
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September 28th, 2012, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State
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| Hunting boots question from newbie
I just was just re-gifted a brand new pair of Vasque all-leather (with some Goretex) hunting boots. I have been breaking them in but notice they squeak enough to be noisy. Any suggestions on how to lessen this noise?
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September 28th, 2012, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Washington
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Don't know Vasque, but I hunt in my Nick's, or my White's for the past 2 decades.
Typically when they "squeek" they are dry, and are squeeking between the leather and the rubber in the heel/sole area.
Obenauf's boot oil/grease is what I use. If you go and buy Nick's or White's Branded oil, THAT is what it is.... Just at the premium of the name.
About once a year mine REALLY need a good working over(work, play, fightfireing). Clean them up, and dry them out. Then REALLY get a good application, I usually do two coats. Then ALSO to the inside of them.
Squeek solved.
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September 28th, 2012, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Commack, New York
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My brother has a pair of Danner boots that squeak. They still do even after years of use. He has tried everything to stop it and has failed. He just lives with it.
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September 28th, 2012, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wayne nj
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Wear the boots during the day for about 2 weeks.
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September 28th, 2012, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Penna.
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Try some mink oil or leather conditioner between the tongue and the eyelet flaps, that is where they usually squeek.
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September 30th, 2012, 02:30 PM
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Montana Pitch Blend
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September 30th, 2012, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bismarck, ND
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Originally Posted by Deerme  I just was just re-gifted a brand new pair of Vasque all-leather (with some Goretex) hunting boots. I have been breaking them in but notice they squeak enough to be noisy. Any suggestions on how to lessen this noise? | I wear Danners and Georgia Boots, and have solved the noise issue with an annual soaking with good aerosol silicone waterproofing for leather.
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September 30th, 2012, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2012 Location: Verdon, NE
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I'm a fan of Wolverine boots. I wear them everywhere (school, work, hunting, you get the idea) and haven't had a problem with them squeaking. There cheap too!
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September 30th, 2012, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State
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| Boots and thanks
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Originally Posted by bwinters Wear the boots during the day for about 2 weeks. | This is what I'm doing even though temps are in high 70's and 80's still! Thank You, I will continue to break them in.
Jon
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September 30th, 2012, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State
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Originally Posted by 3482jl
I wear Danners and Georgia Boots, and have solved the noise issue with an annual soaking with good aerosol silicone waterproofing for leather. | My dad, who handed boots down, said look into silicone. Do you mean literal soaking or generous application to tongue and other areas where leather rubs leather?
Brand of silicone suggestion sir?
Jon
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