Squeaky Danner Boots...

[Phillip]

I bought a pair of Danner Patrol boots about 2 weeks ago. They are great boot, but there's one problem. They squeak. Every step I take, every movement I make with my feet, they squeak or creak.
How can I rid my boots of this problem?

 

[grnamin]

Is the squeaking coming from the soles of the boot as they come in contact with the floor/pavement/ground or from within the boot itself? If you have Vibram Kletterlift soles on your boots, they squeak on polished floors. Are the boots broken in already?

-GReg

 

[Phillip]

Greg, they are in the process of being broken in.
I have used Danner Boot Dressing on them, and worn them for about 2 weeks now. The squeaking is coming from the leather portion of the boots.
The soles are Vibram, but they don't seem to squeak so much on floors.

 

[grnamin]

Phillip, if they squeak a lot, that's not tactical.

If they still do that after you're satisfied that they should have already been broken-in, you may consider getting a warranty replacement. Does only one boot squeak or do both of them squeak?

-Greg

 

[Phillip]

Greg, again thanks for the info. Well according to one of the Sgts. at my department, they will squeak until they are broken in. It's been almost 3 weeks now, but I guess since I have been driving a desk, the boots are not getting much use.
I will take your advice and if the offending noise continues, I will send them in for replacement. I can't play ninja in squeaky boots.

 

[DocDean]

I own three sets of Danner hunting boots and they all squeaked until they were thoroughly broken in.

Dean

 

[bgenlvtex]

Get 'em wet.Good and wet.And wear 'em.When they dry they'll be stiff.When they soften up they'll be quiet.