jakerite

I purchased a pair of Thinsulate 1000 high top rubber Hunting boots. They fit well and comfortable, BUT....they smell like a tire! I have tried baking soda, Code Blue, Wildlife Research and left them outside for days, still smell like rubber. Is this going to be a problem? Will the deer smell this as a threat, or will they not recognize the smell of rubber and be OK to stand hunt in them?

Dr Andy

Don't worry about it as long as they don't smell like a human. If you leave them out long they will lose that smell. Try applying a cover scent.

jmbuckhunter

That is whyI don't get why everybody preaches about wearing rubber boots. THEY STINK!!!!! I like my cordura with scent blocker.

RJPOUTDOORS

Find a pig farmer and get some pig sh t in bags. Place boots in it for three days then clean with baking soda. For the inside put baking soda in them this should go the trick.
Good Hunting.

wis_bow_huntr

If there are no pigs in his area thats going to spook the deer even more than the smell of rubber. dig a hole just big enough to put the boots in, and burry them for a week or so, then from that point on use fresh earth cover scent on them or maybe even some fox urine, I advise on staying away from any anti-ground scents such as coon.

bloodcrick

What gets me is i see so many hunters that wear rubber boots are standing at the gas pumps filling up wearing ther boots before hunting. can you emagin the smell [:'(]you can pic up on the soles of your boots at gas pumps. i like to put em on when i get to the parking spot.
Dan

Arjuna

I wear LaCrosse rubber boots and love them. That rubber smell will go away after a few months. The real benefit to rubber over say cordura and leather is that rubber does not retain other smells. Now, I still wait to put my boots on until I am parked to hunt and take them off when I'm done. You can rinse them off with a water hose and get most anything off of them. Take your old leather or cordura boots and try to clean a smell off of them. It's much harder. In the long run rubber boots for short walk hunting is the way to go.

drstalker

Put them out in the sun for a few daysit creates what is called a "corona" efffect,which whitens rubber somewhat,it will deaden the smell.

jakerite

Thanks for all the imput. I tried all but the "pig manure", no pigs in the area. Nothing, still smell like rubber. I have them buried in a hole and I poured "Red Fox Urine" in the hole and covered it. Will let you know in a week or so. Thanks again and good hunting.

gzg38b

Just leave them outside for a week or so.