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28K Boot Squeak

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Tried on some 28K skates and liked the fit, but noticed a squeak when flexing the boot. Sound is definitely the boot and not the holder. Is this normal for the Ribcor line and will the sound go away with break in?

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I had a player return a pair of mid-level Tacks this season that also squeaked when he walked and skated in them. It was not the holder. It had to be something with the inner sole. We returned the skates to CCM for credit. The player upgraded his new skates. I would not expect that squeak to go away in your skates.

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I had a player return a pair of mid-level Tacks this season that also squeaked when he walked and skated in them. It was not the holder. It had to be something with the inner sole. We returned the skates to CCM for credit. The player upgraded his new skates. I would not expect that squeak to go away in your skates.

I think the Tacks line may have a problem with the outsole. When looking at skates I grabbed the 3052s and 4052s and by chance happened to notice that if I pushed on the outsole, right behind the front tower, it would squeak. Curiosity got me and I grabbed about 5 or 6 pairs and they all did this on both skates. Shop guy said that lots of 2052s and 3052s are being returned for "noise" issues.

I'm thinking seriously about grabbing a pair of 30Ks on clearance, but I think a squeaky boot would drive me nuts. From your reply, I'm taking that CCM will recognize unwanted squeaks at a valid warranty issue?

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I was at a skate once at saw a guy wearing new tacks and the squeaked like crazy. I think they were lower mid level, but thought what the hell is wrong with the skates!

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I've heard the squeaks in skates with a softer outsole and where the rivets may not be as tight as they should. The up/down motion while flexing causes some small amount of travel or flex between the outsole, rivet and holder and the squeak occurs.

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