Perfekt Hunters by Meindl

[rougheye]

Anybody own a pair of these. I got a pair in feb. and i love them. By far the best boots i have ever owned. One problem though. They squeek alot.   I was wondering if anyone knows how to make them more quiet.

[actionshooter]

I've seen a loy of good reviews but haven't tried them yet. Where did you get them?

[Hunting Cowboy]

I have the Meindl Denali's and they sqeak a bit too. Certainly one of my favorite boots, especially for steep terrain.

[coonhound]

I've used the Meindl Mountain Hunters and they have never squeeked, they were awesome boots.  I was just about ready to buy a pair of the Perfekt's until I read the reviews on Cabela's web site, about half the people that posted complained about the squeek?  I used to have a pair of Danners (bad boots) that squeeked and I oiled the creases around the tongue and it stopped the squeek for a little while, had to do it often.

Coon

[SuperDave]

Anybody own a pair of these. I got a pair in feb. and i love them. By far the best boots i have ever owned. One problem though. They squeek alot.   I was wondering if anyone knows how to make them more quiet.

  I am having the same problem as well!  Thought they were suppose to be excellent boots and seem to be pretty squeeky!  I am thinking about returning them and getting a diffrent boot, bought them from Cabela's so shouldn't be a problem.  If anybody has any Idea's i'm all ears!

[Cougeyes]

I just bought my second pair of Teton II hikers from Meindl.  My first pair started to squeak as well, but it was only on one boot and it was at the base of the 'tongue' where the first rings are for the laces.

[rougheye]

Thats where mine squeek. I wonder if i can still take them back to cabelas. Ive put a ton of miles on them in the last couple of months.

[coonhound]

Their return policy is almost "no questions asked", I have a friend that had a pair for a year and they took them back.

Coon

[actionshooter]

Some of the boots in the bargain cave look like they have 5 seasons on them, now thats nerve, I would think a couple of months is no big deal.

[rougheye]

THANKS FOR THE INPUT GUYS.  I think i will take them back. Its to bad because I have a pretty screwed up knee and I thought i was going to have sugery to pull out some bone chips but since i got these new boots i havnt had a problem. Doc said those boots must really hold everything together. Anyone know of some real good boots for around $300.? I wont buy anything without trying them on first.

[Bearhunter]

I have a pair of the Perfekts and have never had a squeking problem, did you try conditioning or greasing them?  Very comfortable boots, that didnt need to be broke in.

[rougheye]

I tried greasing them but after about 3 hours of hiking they started again    Its weird how some people have this same problem and some dont

[Intruder]

Great boots.  Grease the tongue area LIBERALLY w/ Hubbards or Snow Seal.... that's where 95% of the squeaking comes from.  It should go away after awhile.  You may need to carry a little bit of snow seal or something w/ you.  A friend actually used some chapstick on his when we were out this weekend.  Worked like a charm and easy to carry for a quick touch up. 

[boneaddict]

I'll be damned.   First pair I wore out never made a sound.  Last pair squeeked to high heaven.  I finally bought a new pair and danged if they didn't squeek too.  Man I love this place.  Other than the squeek they are an incredible boot, but I haven't figured outhow to shut them up.

[rougheye]

Im with you bone, I feel like taking them back until i get a queit pair

[boneaddict]

I had thought about trying these Kenetrek boots that Garth pushes, but haven't yet.  At $400 bucks or whatever they are.   

[WDFW-SUX]

I got sucked in by the lathrop and sons boots they are really nice haven't put them through the ringer yet though

They dont squeak

[rougheye]

I thought about upgrading to the alaskan by meindl . I really like the boot though. I wonder what it would cost to have somebody work on them, make them quiet.

[boneaddict]

course, killed alot of animals with squeeky boots, maybe there is something about being "Quiet as a mouse."

[chukar-ridge-quest]

Is it the heel that' squeaking, or the sole? I had a pair of Danners that did the same thing, soaked the rubber in gas for aprox. an hour. The boots never made another noise. If it's the leather, soak them in water and then put them on till they dry. No more noise.

Hope it helps

CRQ

[coonhound]

I had thought about trying these Kenetrek boots that Garth pushes, but haven't yet.  At $400 bucks or whatever they are.   

I wouldn't hesitate on the Kenetrek's, I picked up a pair and Wow they are well built and the support is second to none. 

PS you can pick up a pair in Longview at 3 rivers archery for $365.00.

Coon

[actionshooter]

I've only had my kenetreks for a few months, so far 
 They will be worth the cost if they hold up

[HarborHunter3]

I have the Alaskan Hunters. Great boot I love the ankle support. I couldn't roll an ankle if I tried. Mine sqeaked some. On wet concrete the sole will but when out in the mud and what not it's the leather that does the sqeaking.

I can't reiterate enough that you should always take of your boots. Any new pair of boots I may wear for  a a couple of hours. After that they get oiled to break them in. Hubbards, SnoSeal, or Neatsfoot oil from your local horse tack shop. I have been using Hubbards on mine. First you need to put about 2 or 3 good trips on them and or about 3 days of use. This will break them in fairly well. During this time oil liberally. I would go as far as to oil each trip. Not to mention the oiling will make the leather last longer. Also buy gel insoles. They make them more comfy. The miendels are made of good quality leather that will take any oil or wax nicely.

It's all about the break in and oiling. Back in the day they didn't have goretex lining to keep water out so they had to oil their boots to get them to shed any amount of rain and also made them last longer too. Just because the new fancy stuff we have today sheds rain doesn't mean they shouldn't be oiled.

Wes

[Intruder]

I talked to Cabelas about the squeak and they said that it's the tongue and something about how the leather folds/binds in there.  If you grease the crap out of the whole tongue area it will almost completely eliminate the noise. 

My question is, if they know what causes it why don't they fix it?