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OT - Broken boot laces
- Thread starter TTLLOGIC
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Where I'm at now they have all the standard sizes of laces in the vending machines we swipe to get our PPE and similar supplies from. Why, I do not know. Usually, by the time I need lacers the boots are shot anyhow. I don't weld, however. I know guys that weld tend to go through laces.
Atomkinder
Titanium
- Joined
- May 8, 2012
- Location
- Mid-Iowa, USA
Laces Boot Style :: KIWI care products
I've used a few on my Red Wings and they look great, and have a little stretch to keep tension while tied. A pair of Filson boots I have came with the stiffest laces I've ever encountered. So much so I wouldn't seek them out.
You can also go with the rawhide laces:
Laces Leather Rawhide :: KIWI care products
Edit: on a Google search these came up, and they look pretty promising, as well as having a 40% sale for... about nine more minutes.
Rhino Laces
Limy Sami
Diamond
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- Jan 7, 2007
- Location
- Norfolk, UK
Tip;- Check the lace eyelets for sharp edges, they eat laces.
Kyle Smith
Stainless
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- Apr 25, 2008
- Location
- Helmer, Indiana, USA
See, you're getting it.
moonlight machine
Diamond
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- Nov 19, 2007
- Location
- marysville ohio
Nice job on the title, see you can do it!
Danny VanVoorn
Titanium
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- Nov 3, 2002
- Location
- St.Louis, Missouri, USA
Red Wing, I've been wearing those boots for years and have not had to replaced a lace ever. I don't know if they sell them but imagine they do, might check for snags and sharp spots in the eyes as suggested?
Dan
Dan
Frederick Harvie
Stainless
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- Jan 7, 2004
- Location
- Halifax Nova Scotia
do a search for kevlar boot laces. the are many places to get them . Laces with Kevlar reinforcement last better then most
Other Brother
Hot Rolled
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- Dec 6, 2014
^^^
Yup, same here Dan.
Yup, same here Dan.
IronReb
Stainless
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- May 26, 2011
- Location
- Shreveport/Louisiana USA
6' of shoe lace?
Just how big is your fucking feet anyway? Jesus...
Just how big is your fucking feet anyway? Jesus...
Limy Sami
Diamond
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- Jan 7, 2007
- Location
- Norfolk, UK
I think he's a bit busy until tomorrow.
Ray Behner
Diamond
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- Mar 27, 2009
- Location
- Brunswick Oh USA
I generally just weld them back together. No, really! If they're some sort of plastic, just hold a match to the ends and let them burn for a bit. Blow 'em out and stick the gooey ends together. Spit on your fingers and roll them round. Presto! Now you've got time to go shopping without tripping.
RC99
Diamond
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- Mar 26, 2005
Shoe laces are a luxury, why when I was young we were so poor we had to chase down a kangaroo bare footed and then extract it's sinew and hide to make shoes and shoe laces.
CarbideBob
Diamond
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- Jan 14, 2007
- Location
- Flushing/Flint, Michigan
Cute...Does poking a sleeping bear work well for you often?
I've had a few that thought so and you seem to be bent on this track.... in general it's not a great idea.
Bob
I've had a few that thought so and you seem to be bent on this track.... in general it's not a great idea.
Bob
Spyderedge
Titanium
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- Aug 28, 2013
- Location
- NY
I use 550 Paracord.
PeteM
Diamond
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- Jan 15, 2002
- Location
- West Coast, USA
Best is to make them. Buy a complete bull hide. Fold it a couple times and if you're skillfull, you can saw them out on your still-banned hack saw? Or, if you prefer, banned saw.
12 4E , I wear US made Danner Quarry 8" boots. Great boots but laces just don't last.
I did try deburing and smoothing the eyelets but they still eat up laces. I guess it takes more than some thread to keep me contained.
By asking about boot laces?
Shhhh you said the unspeakable! You're going to get us into trouble.
gnadoc
Aluminum
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- Jan 17, 2015
- Location
- Selinsgrove, PA
Second that. I use this on work boots only. It's a little stiff for my taste on my other shoes.
