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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Lace Lock or Heel Lock Feb 27, 2016 18:40:13 GMT -8 toejam, Coolkat, and 1 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 18:40:13 GMT -8 I did not know what those extra eyeletts were for. Then I read about the Lace Lock or Heel Lock in a PCTer Journal. Wyoming has other interesting shoe info in his journal entry.

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Lace Lock or Heel Lock Feb 28, 2016 6:44:57 GMT -8

Post by Coolkat on Feb 28, 2016 6:44:57 GMT -8

ohm, thanks for this. Last year I was wearing a new pair of trail shoes on my 11 day hike. By about day 6 or so it kinda felt like my whole heel was a blister although I couldn't see it. I chalked it up to walking in wet feet for a couple of days due to all the rain but after watching that I'm thinking that wasn't the problem.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Lace Lock or Heel Lock Feb 28, 2016 6:51:16 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 6:51:16 GMT -8 Coolkat The link in the post is to a PCTer Journal (trail) named Wyoming. His entry has some good shoe info.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Lace Lock or Heel Lock Mar 24, 2016 12:34:30 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 12:34:30 GMT -8 It is best to bang your heel back in the boot before locking.

crawford Trail Wise! Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.--Edison Posts: 1,775	Lace Lock or Heel Lock Mar 24, 2016 16:14:58 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crawford on Mar 24, 2016 16:14:58 GMT -8 Excellent tip. Didn't know this and now that I've switched to lower shoes I'll try this

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Lace Lock or Heel Lock Mar 2, 2017 12:08:10 GMT -8

Post by Coolkat on Mar 2, 2017 12:08:10 GMT -8

I wish I had remembered to try this on 5 day trip in the Superstitions a couple of weeks ago. At the end of the 5 days the bottom of my heels felt like they had a 1000 needles poking them. It got worse if I rested and started hiking again. After about 1/4 mile of hiking the sensation would pretty much go away until I stopped for a break again.

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ErnieW Trail Wise! I want to backpack Posts: 10,009	Lace Lock or Heel Lock Mar 2, 2017 17:58:15 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ErnieW on Mar 2, 2017 17:58:15 GMT -8 Wow thank you for this. I never knew why there were second eyelets. Always wondered why they were there.
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Lamebeaver Trail Wise! Posts: 10,435	Lace Lock or Heel Lock Mar 3, 2017 4:51:46 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lamebeaver on Mar 3, 2017 4:51:46 GMT -8 It also explains why the laces are so long. Thanks for posting.
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talus Trail Wise! Posts: 560	Lace Lock or Heel Lock Mar 4, 2017 12:48:53 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by talus on Mar 4, 2017 12:48:53 GMT -8 There are also many different lacing techniques that can be done.Shoe lacing.