Ariat Bromont boots in extra-loud.

[atr]

I have these boots. They are extraordinarily warm and comfortable and do good things for my leg position.

However, they hiss and squeak incessantly while I am riding.

My barn mates think it is hilarious and I am, needless to say, the butt of a lot of lavatorial humor…

My horse thinks my boots are possessed, which as he’s 17.2 of fit warmblood, can be a bit disturbing.

I think it’s coming from inside rather than from the suede calf rubbing on my saddle. I wonder if it is the insulation, or the magical heat-generating footbed.

Today prior to my lesson I basically filled them with talcum powder, so instead of squeaking quite as much, we poofed. Which apparently was either wildly funny or terrifying, depending on whether you were a human or a horse.

Anyone else have this problem, and if so, did you cure it and how?

[ecpolo]

I have no advice for you but the poofing made me laugh really hard.

[amb]

[QUOTE=ecpolo;8984683]
I have no advice for you but the poofing made me laugh really hard.[/QUOTE]

Hah, same here. I have actually had similar problems with one pair of boots, though, and solved them by going with slightly thicker and poofier full-calf socks. (All the squish of talcum powder, but without the poof?)

…but when I first saw the thread title, I was thinking it was going to be a pointer to one of those end-of-season sales where somebody had a bunch of Bromont boots that were chartreuse with purple lightning bolts or something. (For the right price, I would be so there.)

[charismaryllis]

-giggle- i wear pleather Saxons; both equines and humans give me funny looks and make snide remarks under their breath as i creak and squeak past. Sorry, no advice.

(And i too thought, "ooh! I wonder what color they are? i hope she posts pics. )

[Ridge_Runner_Sport_H]

Me too…thinking glitter and fake diamonds…

[SarahandSam]

I’ve had the squeaking a lot too when riding. Maybe glycerin up the saddle flaps? I think it’s something with the suede inner calf so it’s hard to figure out what to do to suede to make it less squeaky…

[Dutchmare433]

Did you just get them? My last pair did this while they were breaking in and my new pair is doing the same thing…though very quietly, the horses don’t care and no one has said anything.

Anyway, I assume the noise will go away soon enough.

[Erika]

Video. We need video of this.

[Wicky]

I have had several pairs of (top of the line) Ariat paddock boots, and iwth EVERY pair, one squeaks when I walk. Not sure it is always the right (or left) with each pair, but still…

[shayaalliard]

I also expected hot pink and bedazzled

[Fillabeana]

too bad these boots have a spike-type heel…
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[Sueby]

@Wicky

I have had several pairs of (top of the line) Ariat paddock boots, and iwth EVERY pair, one squeaks when I walk. Not sure it is always the right (or left) with each pair, but still…

Me too, had to stop buying them because the noise drove me crazy!!

Also one who thought the boots would be crazy colored or patterned :lol: