New Rubber Boots

[RangerClay]

I need new rubber hunting boots in the worst way.  Unfortunately they're not on sale in the summer, but they are now.  If I go pick them up, is there a way get rid of that new rubber smell quickly?

[NYbuck50]

i just bought a new pair. 28 bucks for the all black version, couldnt beat it. Mine had that rubbe smell, so i wore them out not hunting in the woods a few time. An hour or two walking through the mud and creeks and no rubber smell.

[TheCuse]

great question, ive wondered the same thing for years. I never found a solution but i just scuff them up in the dirt and leaves everytime i head into the woods and hope it helps a little

[genesee_mohican]

I would get a bucket of water and a box of baking soda and scrub them up good on the outside. Then use some spray scent remover on the inside. This should help remove most of that new boot smell.

 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I woud do just a GM said. However you won't get rid of all of it. It sn't just coming off the surface. it is off gassing components used to make them and that is IN the material and working it's way out. Happens with all stuff. (think new car smell or new carpet or paint in you house). The only thing that will do 100% is time. I would scrub them and just as NY Bbuck said, gett'em dirty.

[josephmrtn]

bought a brand new pair of mucks for $75 the other day (i know SUPER price!!!) they dont seem to smell... or maby its just my job lol

[Geno C]

i bought a pair of new boots like 3 weeks ago and it had the rubber smell. i wore them a few times in the field and sprayed them with scent blocker a few times the smell goes away with time. im sure there a few things you could do to get rid of that smell... that strong smell wont last forever

[RangerClay]

Thanks Guys!  I will give those ideas a try.

 

Hey Joe, I your new boots are neoprene, they may not smell as bad.  But be thankful, you have the best cover smell of all.....cow poo.

[chiefbkt]

Wore my new rubber boots tonight for the first time this year. Only deer I saw walked down the trail I walked in on. Didn't bother him one bit.

[F-150]

bought a brand new pair of mucks for $75 the other day (i know SUPER price!!!) they dont seem to smell... or maby its just my job lol

joe if you wear your boots in the cow barn, the cow manure is about the best cover scent in farm country. I wear the boots hunting that I work in the barn with never have a problem.