Squeaky Taos Tall Crave - YouLookFab Forum

I posted about this in the lemming thread but thought I'd keep you posted on my experience. I'll preface this by saying that I love the boot--comfort wise they are everything I expected based on Brooklyn and Diana's reviews. They're gorgeous but man, are they loud. I thought they would loosen up with wear but we're going on several weeks now and they are still so squeaky that I had to take a break from them. (Co-workers have commented that they can hear me coming!) Loosening the laces didn't help so I reached out to customer service asking if there was anything they recommended--I thought about using a leather conditioner but after closer inspection, I wondered whether they were leather. The description on the website says there is leather on the upper but the inside of the black black style says faux fur lining so I'm not even sure they are leather. Anyway, CS said they would start the process for a replacement pair. I haven't had a more recent update but will report back.
@Brooklyn: Thanks for chiming in. I've never had a boot issue like this--at this price point, I wouldn't expect it.

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Joy

Veteran

Yes, please let us know what happens . These issues need to be resolved. I hate it when clothing makes noise, and have returned rain coats for that reason.

kellygirl

Definitely--I feel like I'm in a Seinfeld episode. Was it George with the noisy pants?

Brooklyn

KG, as I mentioned mine have no squeak at all. I just went and put them on to check that I wasn’t missing it. They greeted me with silent reproach. I would not put up with a squeak. Talk to CS.

I heard once that putting talc inside your shoe can help with a squeak, but I guess it depends on what is causing the squeak.

Minaminu

that must be quite annoying! Just wondering, do they fit loosely?

Janet

(website)

That would drive me nuts too! I had a pair of sandals once that squeaked, and I remember following some advice I found to try using a little lotion — just regular body lotion — on them, but I can’t remember where I applied it exactly.

I think sometimes it’s caused by an air bubble inside the structure — perhaps between elements of the sole? Have you tried taking out the insole? If no easy fixes seem to work, I’d say they should send you a new pair.

Runcarla

LOL! I passed on a pair of gym shoes earlier this year for a similar reason. Could never figure out where the noise came from. Sounds like CS is responding appropriately.

Anonymous

I'd think leather conditioner would help, but better if they're replacing them!

Helena

I hope CS sorts this out for you.

Also, full disclosure, I clicked on your post right away because I thought it was about "Tacos"

Roberta

It was the combination of Taos and Crave that made me think, "Mmm, tacos."

Good luck with the boots!

Diana

Mine don't squeak but I think I have the rugged black ones and not the black black ones, so I'd expect the leather on yours to be stiffer, which might be the issue.

I hope the replacement fixes the issue!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Hope the replacement pair don’t squeak!

Suz

Ha! That is so weird. I had them and mine never squeaked....

Reporting back--the replacement pair arrived on Christmas eve! It's been a little hectic but I plan on wearing them around the house today to see if these squeak as much as the other ones. Very impressed with Taos Customer Service--I just hope the boots don't squeak!

Well, wore the replacement boots around the house and DH said it sounds like I'm wearing ski boots. I've emailed customer service--unfortunately, the replacement pair sounds the same. I wonder if this is because it's the smooth leather and not the rugged? It's the shaft that makes the noise--not the insole. I've tightened and loosened the laces with no auditory improvement. So disappointing. I wonder if this is a defective fabrication--this style is only available on the website at least that I could find. FWIW, I tried on all of my mid calf boots--Docs, Fryes, Cole Haan--all silent...

rachylou

Ok. That’s weird... !

Oh no! How odd. And disappointing!

kkards

How annoying.

I was going to suggest a tiny hole in the sole as I’ve had that happen with Converse, but more when they were older and worn. It sounds ( no pun intended) like a defect in this style of boots. Return.

JAileen

How strange. I wonder if CS has been dealing with this problem a lot or if others are returning the boots without mentioning the problem, or just keeping them and not wearing them. Are these boots so awesome that they’re worth all this effort? Also, I wonder why these boots make noise, but others don’t - why don’t all boots make noise?

Thanks for the commiseration, Fabbers. It definitely has me wondering. CS was quick to send out a replacement pair--but there were no instructions on how to repair the original pair. I've emailed customer service on how to return the replacement pair--I'd actually prefer to return both. It's too much hassle trying to figure out what's wrong and I'm loathe to wear them because the sound they make is so annoying and noticeable (to me and those around me.) At $250 (almost $300 with tax,) they're too expensive to go unworn.

Jenni NZ

I agree with you. It’s a shame because you’ve said you really like them other than the strange sound. But $250 boots should definitely be worn! I have a couple that cost around that amount that are not worn a great deal due to heel height and it makes me feel bad. Since 2018 I have avoided that issue by buying better and flatter boots. So I agree with you to return both as other good boots will eventually come into your life!

So annoying

It's a repeat style so maybe just an off batch? NEXT!

anchie

I have the same problem with my new Fly London boots. I was so annoyed and wanted to return them, but my husband convinced me that it will go away. I tried finding the source, removing insole, I put leather lotion on it and it did help a little but not completely. But once I wore them outside, I could not hear anything, so I thought that my husband was right. And then I wore them to work one day and immediately when I entered the building I heard the noise again - it was so embarrassing. I will not wear them to work again and they are anyway too casual for the office. I now wear them only for walking outside and they are completely fine for that, no sound at all. Did you wear yours outside or only inside?

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Bijou

Kelly, I wear orthotics in some shoes and when wearing them they can cause squeaks - talcum powder does stop that. I don't put up with noisy clothing or shoes especially at work.

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