Do you get new boots when they stink too bad?

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LoudLove 7/5/2019 7:57pm
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Lasse wrote:
Drop all the fancy stuff, put them in the freezer for 24 hours. That will kill the bacteria
This. As noted earlier, bacteria generate the odors. Powders simply mask the smell, and washing acts like a sauna for the little bastards. Gotta freeze them out of existence. Once a month should do the trick. And try to keep them dry when not in use
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Pete_Chamberlain 11/24/2022 1:38pm
11/24/2022 1:38pm
Turbojez wrote:
I ditched my old pair of Fox Instincts, cause they smelled really bad, like cat piss bad, but it seems to be a common issue with...
I ditched my old pair of Fox Instincts, cause they smelled really bad, like cat piss bad, but it seems to be a common issue with those boots. There is not a single trick I haven't tried to get rid of it, nothing worked.
Switched to Sidi's, no more stink and they seem to hold up way better.
Mine too, like a cat snuck in the garage and pissed in both, I’m throwing mine out and going back to Tech10s, disappointed as I really like them
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ricky racer 11/24/2022 2:04pm
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Keep your nose out of your boots and go ride....Tongue
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Keep your nose out of your boots and go ride....Tongue
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Keep your nose out of your boots and go ride....Tongue
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Keep your nose out of your boots and go ride....Tongue
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resetjet 11/24/2022 5:26pm
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Try the washer trick above. It works wonders. Leave overnight.
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DEMONDAVE 11/25/2022 8:58am
11/25/2022 8:58am
Remove them at the track , spray a heathy dose of Lysol spray inside for the ride home
Works even better if you have some type of dryer set up
TbonesPop 11/27/2022 7:47am
11/27/2022 7:47am
Once they start to smell is the perfect time to drink a beer from the boot. Might want to chase it with a shot of whiskey or scotch though...
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MotofactioN 11/27/2022 7:55am
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I never had a problem with boots stinking until my latest pair of Tech 7's I got like 5 months ago. I swear they smell like cat piss after riding all day. The stench lingers from the boot and I can still slightly smell it the next weekend. In the summer it was worse. I remember at Budds Braapamania in August I was walking around with them on after practice before racing and I could smell the "Cat piss" smell lmao.
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MotofactioN 11/27/2022 7:57am
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Lasse wrote:
Drop all the fancy stuff, put them in the freezer for 24 hours. That will kill the bacteria
Im gonna try this
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Organicgun 11/27/2022 7:01pm
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Turbojez wrote:
I ditched my old pair of Fox Instincts, cause they smelled really bad, like cat piss bad, but it seems to be a common issue with...
I ditched my old pair of Fox Instincts, cause they smelled really bad, like cat piss bad, but it seems to be a common issue with those boots. There is not a single trick I haven't tried to get rid of it, nothing worked.
Switched to Sidi's, no more stink and they seem to hold up way better.
Pete_Chamberlain wrote:
Mine too, like a cat snuck in the garage and pissed in both, I’m throwing mine out and going back to Tech10s, disappointed as I really...
Mine too, like a cat snuck in the garage and pissed in both, I’m throwing mine out and going back to Tech10s, disappointed as I really like them
I’m glad to hear this. I had about ten cats put down for pissing in my instincts, It got pretty hard to keep telling my wife they ran away.
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Titan1 11/27/2022 9:04pm
11/27/2022 9:04pm
Now that it’s been mentioned, I’ve never had boots smell at all…ever?
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viking174 11/28/2022 2:03am
11/28/2022 2:03am
I’ve never had a pair smell, I also take care of my boots properly. I leave them open to dry and never stuff my knee brace socks in them. Also I have multiple pairs that cycle through each ride. I’ buy multiple pairs each year as well.
Rickyisms 11/28/2022 3:16am
11/28/2022 3:16am
Titan1 wrote:
Now that it’s been mentioned, I’ve never had boots smell at all…ever?
Me neither, even in the swamp.
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Phil109 11/28/2022 3:50am
11/28/2022 3:50am
When I switched from tech 10s to SG-12s my smelly boot problem went away lol
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mx317 11/28/2022 5:13am
11/28/2022 5:13am
Put a dryer sheet in each boot. A friend of mine had some stinky boots and he said it worked like a charm.

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