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New Ski Boots Very Squeaky!

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So, I've put on my new ski boots in (probably) vain hope of bedding them down a bit before next skiing. They are very squeaky as I walk about - sounds like it's coming from where the cuff joins the ankle bit of the boot. Will it stop? is there anything I can do to make it stop?
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Embrace the squeak! Shows you're working the boots Happy
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WD40?

I hope they only squeak when they're squoken to Toofy Grin


Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Thu 23-02-12 21:50; edited 1 time in total
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holidayloverxx wrote:
They are very squeaky as I walk about -


That's your knees dear. Toofy Grin Laughing
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We've had a previous squeaky boot thread I think, well creaking anyway, here it is
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1844928
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Quite normal, if you go fast enough you can leave the squeak behind! wink
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O what shining wits some of you are!wink

I'll see what they are like when they get on snow
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They are very squeaky as I walk about


Have you tried not walking about?
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Mine are squeaky too!

Hi5 squeaky sista! Squeak on Very Happy
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JaMMi, Yo Bro! taking them off now -hurty
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My mum always told me that squeaky boots were just shouting that you'd not paid for them... Have you?
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holidayloverxx wrote:
JaMMi, Yo Bro! taking them off now -hurty


You need to ski Saturday night for a while Laughing
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RobW, my credit card has wink

Linds, fingers crossed...
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Check for mice.
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Frosty the Snowman wrote:
Check for mice.

You're not suggesting that there could be mice in them are you - who would be stupid enough to wear ski boots with anything already inside the boot? wink
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to stop plastic-on-plastic squeaks, try rubbing the join area with a pencil, the graphite acts as a stable lubricant. For awkward areas shave down the graphite and pour into the area, levering the joint apart a little with the blade of a knife. work the joint a little and voila, squeakies are gone or at least reduced...
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I am not sure if its my boots that are squeaking or my knees Sad

lubricant yes

not WD40 it may mess the plastic up in your boots, WD40 is petroleum based Toofy Grin
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holidayloverxx wrote:
They are very squeaky as I walk about?


Sounds like you've been sold boots that are too big for you... I'd take them back and shout lots!

edited to add a " wink "
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holidayloverxx, Silcone spray makes is quieter - but not for long rolling eyes I think you have to get used to it...

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Sounds like you've been sold boots that are too big for you... I'd take them back and shout lots! Fri 24 Feb, 12
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shoogly, Could you explain - mine squeak a lot too, but a def the right size !
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Did you get them from CEM ?
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Cynic, what does it matter where they were bought...they squeak rolling eyes rolling eyes rolling eyes or are you looking to apportion blame for something

as has been said avoid WD40 as it is petroleum based, but mostly as it will attract dirt which will then cause more noise/damage to the plastic

either graphite or a quick spray of silicon which will lubricate without attracting any dirt

this mostly happens when the plastic is either new or very old and dry, plastic rubbing on plastic, normally worse in a warm house than on a cold mountain

also worth checking that all the overlaps of the shell /liner etc are in the correct place and nothing is rubbing where it shouldn't
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