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Post by Lamebeaver on Jan 1, 2017 17:14:37 GMT -8
I may get flogged for this, but they're just laces. I agree. I've never had a set of boots outlast the second pair of laces. Even my old Vasque Sundowners, which I wore until the soles were completely treadless...and then some. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2017 17:43:39 GMT -8
When I buy a new boot, I buy replacement laces right off the bat. I like the 3-twisted-cut-to-length-seal-with-shrink-tubing- laces. I cut the laces longer then what came with the boot. With a longer lace, I have enough lace to tie a more secure bow. I also think of laces as survival items. With a longer more rope like lace, I can use it for a snare. I also trust a more beefy lace to a prusik.
I look at boot laces as being a multi-duty item in times of need.
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Post by cuzimthedad on Jan 1, 2017 19:11:57 GMT -8
Kind of a weird rorschach image. Made me think of a guy standing on the ice in the middle of Chicago during a snow storm...
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Post by amaruq on Jan 13, 2017 8:03:36 GMT -8
When the OEM laces wear out, I like to replace them with bright pink hockey-skate laces.
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Post by vicioustom on Jan 19, 2017 20:49:07 GMT -8
I'm kinda on the "who cares,just laces" train, with one exception, super thin tongues, if you don't have a padded tongue you may want a fatter or flatter lace so it doesn't dig into the top of your foot in high spots, otherwise, gutted 550 cord is hard to beat.
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Post by johntpenca on Jan 20, 2017 1:02:17 GMT -8
Goodness graciousness, We are talking about string here, not rocket science.
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Post by BigLoad on Jan 20, 2017 10:54:42 GMT -8
Goodness graciousness, We are talking about string here, not rocket science. Well, there are two properties I like that not all laces have: 1. Extra grippy 2. Minimally absorptive Metal aglets instead of plastic ones is nice, too, but not a deal-breaker. |
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Post by cuzimthedad on Feb 19, 2017 21:45:07 GMT -8
Just doing a follow up here. I went to REI this afternoon and they actually have a decent selection of laces. Didn't buy any as I didn't have the length of the ones I have. Ohhhh welllll, guess I'll just have to make another trip.
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Post by driftwoody on Feb 22, 2017 11:21:35 GMT -8
I may get flogged for this, but they're just laces. If you said that about footwear we'd have to call the men in white jackets to come for you. |
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Post by tigger on Feb 22, 2017 12:48:57 GMT -8
Metal aglets instead of plastic ones is nice, too, but not a deal-breaker. As long as they are ultralight Titanium...that are drilled out. |
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Post by reuben on Feb 22, 2017 16:34:19 GMT -8
As long as they are ultralight Titanium...that are drilled out. Dude. Wind resistance. Turbulence. If I recall correctly a Reynolds number > 3000 is the land of non-laminar flow, depending on boundary conditions. No go drilling them out if you're a speed hiker. Or an ultra obsessed OCD/ADD/ADHD/wacko/whatever. I use plain old whatever laces from wherever, I don't modify them, and it's one less thing for my brain to obsess over when it should be reveling in the ambient conditions. Full disclosure - I think cgaphiker still has a pic of zeke tying my laces for me at an HOTB. It was a little bizarre, but whatever. I tripped neither before nor after. |
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Post by cgaphiker on Feb 22, 2017 16:51:16 GMT -8
I don't recall that, but I will look.  |
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Post by zeke on Feb 22, 2017 16:55:54 GMT -8
Yeah. It did look like something else might be taking place. Full disclosure, I was showing him how to tie a non slip loop so the shoes would not need retying at any time during the day. Still, appearances gave other ideas.
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Post by BigLoad on Feb 22, 2017 19:25:07 GMT -8
Metal aglets instead of plastic ones is nice, too, but not a deal-breaker. As long as they are ultralight Titanium...that are drilled out. The drilling also helps them dry faster when wet. |
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