Baller Edbrazil Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 What do you use to make getting into rubber bindings easier? I've heard of dish soap, of course. Maybe diluted dish soap. I've also heard that shaving cream works well. At my age, getting into high-wrap bindings (or even no-wrap bindings) requires lots of effort, and needing tire irons, caddies, Jaws of Life, curse words, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 @Edbrazil we use cable pulling lube. We keep a quart squeeze bottle of it in each boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted January 31, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted January 31, 2016 + 1 Cable piling lube. And it's cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 @skibrain it depends how liberally you apply it - you don't really need much. If you use an ounce that's 640 insertions at 11 cents each in a 5 gallon bucket. I think a bucket lasted 2 or 3 seasons for our group. Not everyone is in rubber though... I only use it to get into my trick binding. It is very slippery and dissipates quickly. It doesn't take a lot sloshing to flush it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 We have some stuff called boot goo left over from when we had bindings that didn't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 @dchristman - you put that stuff on your skin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 @oldjeep yup. We've used it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 Baby shampoo cut down with water for the jump bindings No crap in it to hurt the lake and it's easy on your skin Liquid dish soap will dry out and destroy your feet by the end of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ryno65 Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 When I asked an Australian agent for some of the big brands about getting some binding lube 10+years ago, he recommended I use the most basic no-frills dishwashing liquid, no fancy additives & not concentrated formula. I have been using it since (small amount undiluted) & it washes out easily. $0.99/litre I haven't noticed any drying of my foot, comparing to the other foot in the rtp. I always dip the binding just before lube goes on & wet my whole foot right before it goes in the binding . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted January 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted January 31, 2016 Our feet slip in easily with the blue smurf lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbutcher Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 If it's cold or cool, warming rubber bindings with hot water makes them more flexible and easier to get on (with soap or other lube too). A hot water boat shower works best, but dumping hot water on them from a cooler works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 Cable pulling lube- Polywater, if you can find it. Their formulation was originally for pulling on them old neoprene wetsuits, so it's easy on the skin and rinses off completely, unlike soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allycat Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 radox shower gel works good heaps better than dish washing liquid shampo sunburn cream etc and washes of fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 @nando Polywater is a brand with many types of lube. Which type do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 As a lake owner, I stopped putting soap in my lake 30 years ago. I used wire pulling gel, and liked the more clear blue over the hazy blue. Just dilute with water until you get the consistency you like. I stopped messing around with that and buy Moose Juice. I don't think it is harmful to lakes and is slippery and rinses out easy. Also is good at breaking up gasoline rings on lake if you dribble some gas in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 Looking around at the product information for various products advertised as binding lube, I find that they all say "environmentally friendly", cost 2 to 3 times what the cable lube costs, and don't list ingredients. I am suspicious that they are polymer gels just like the cable lube... does anyone actually know what the "environmentally safe" ingredients of these products are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 You could ask them if they had a MSDS for the boot lube, but if there is nothing in them that is listed as a hazard (like your cable lube) then there would be no requirement to generate a MSDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 @oldjeep did you actually read the MSDS? The danger is "CAN BE DANGEROUSLY SLIPPERY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 dchristman- I've used both G and J and don't find much difference. The Pres of Polywater is a high school buddy and he gave me a half-dozen bottles of J, which was nice. They claim it's biodegradable. I don't use it much since going to a Reflex and retiring from jumping, but keep a a bottle in the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 @dchristman - where it said carcinogen was confusing - just wrapped text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 @oldjeep there is nothing listed for carcinogen. Toward the very bottom you will find: * NONE OF THE CHEMICAL RAW MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORMULATION ARE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS UNDER THE FEDERAL HAZARDS COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29 C.F.R 1910.1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted February 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 1, 2016 And don't forget the old-timer secret process: FIRST get your feet in, THEN do up your vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihard Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 I keep a bottle of cheap Dollar Store dish soap undiluted in my boat for all the people that need to use soap. I like my Radar bindings.........comfy and no soap necessary! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted February 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 16, 2016 Shaving cream is by far the best option. Super cheap and it dissipates as soon as it hits the water, unlike dish soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted February 16, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 16, 2016 Moose Juice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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