squeaky boots

[skeetly]

I love my smx-4 a-stars but they creak when I walk in them. One is owrse than the other. It seems to be where the plastic bit is on top of the actual foot. Anyone else get this? Is there a cure?
Should I clean them?

[Drew Carey]

Easy wd40, spray in all joints, wipe away excess..... No more squeeks.

[DarrenSV650S]

My sidi's do that. They're supposed to:p
Doesn't really bother me, I don't walk much with bike boots

[xXBADGERXx]

Did they not give you a small bottle of Silicone with them ?

[skeetly]

wd40!? on me astars?
Really?

The noise doesnt actually bother me too much but drives the missuss mad when Im in and out the house...

Nope got no silicone.
/suspicious
It..er...wont clean them or anything will it?

[Drew Carey]

Yup, wd40, all over them and wipe any excess off. Don't get it on the sole or toe area though!!

Did it to my a* and lilys sidis. Works a treat.

[markryker]

wd40!? on me astars?
Really?

The noise doesnt actually bother me too much but drives the missuss mad when Im in and out the house...

Nope got no silicone.
/suspicious
It..er...wont clean them or anything will it?

What is this "clean" you speak of.....;)

[skeetly]

I'm done with clean. Grimy is the new black............

[JediGoat]

I definitely recommend the silicone. If you have an Arai helmet, you get a bottle of it in the box to use on the rubber seal around the visor (other makes may include a bottle too).

I have been known the lie on the floor of my shop whilst someone in squeaky boots walks back and forth past me - so I can work out where the noise is coming from a put a couple of drops of silicone on it :rolleyes:

Jo

[Dave20046]

Couldn't you just wear them in instead of spray wd40? Wouldn't the leather eventually supple up

[skeetly]

I must have a silicone bottle thief.
None with the a-stars or me arai......( thrown out with the box knowing me)
The boots are over 12 months old and got a few thousand miles in them so I feel they ought to have worn in by now :(
Wonder where I can get some of the silicon from?

[Dave20046]

I must have a silicone bottle thief.
None with the a-stars or me arai......( thrown out with the box knowing me)
The boots are over 12 months old and got a few thousand miles in them so I feel they ought to have worn in by now :(
Wonder where I can get some of the silicon from?
use wd40

[davepreston]

wd40'd mine on the boat back from ireland **** exellent i dont sound like micky mouse ****ing now when i walk down the road

[Nobbylad]

Should've got some of the 99p silicon spray from Lidl t'other week

[Nobbylad]

Olive oil is good too (but expensive and best used for stir fries)

[skeetly]

Ah well. I spent so much at HG the otehr day that they gave me some fancy boot spray so Im all sorted now :)

[WetCreda73]

Yep..

My sports boots are really comfortable now theyre bedded in.
Can wear them walking around coillege all day without any hassle..

Just they can get a little hot, so the results arent pleasant to the nose.

[bobbleheadbarne]

mine creeked like hell i used silicone grease and it doesnt ruin the leather a tube costs 3quid and lasts for ages

[kellyjo]

WD40 used here :-)

[skeetly]

Mine are fine now but getting a bit worn out :D

[G]

I use wd40 but it lasts about 1 ride lol

[Specialone]

My sidi's have developed the 'sidi squeak' , was ok when i first put them on, now sounds like an old gate.
Where should i spray the silicone?

[ChrisSV]

spray the silicone around the heel area, thats the bit that squeeks mainly, or atleast mine did.

[bobbleheadbarne]

as you look at the boot near the heal there is a strip of plastic and on the ankle there is a similar bit rub it on them or spray them