Posted: 1/18/2012 7:31:45 AM EDT
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Just going through my BOB the last night and realized that I do not have any extra Boot laces. So I need to get a few (10-15) pairs, what is the best brand? I was thinking of going with Mil-spec surplus but I am open to any thoughts you might have. Anyone have any ideals where to get great quality laces for a good price? I have have heard of using mil-spec para-cord in a pinch. Thanks, Amos1909 |
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para cord? I was just updating my Org. post. Does it hold up? Yea it holds up great and with yards of it you use it for everything from building shelters, snares, and basic repairs like you describe. Paracord is the answer and if you don't have any in your kits you need to fix that! I need to learn to make stuff from Paracord so I always have some on me... This is NOT my site, just a few good examples of what can be done -> http://paracraftsman.blogspot.com/ |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: para cord? I was just updating my Org. post. Does it hold up? Yea it holds up great and with yards of it you use it for everything from building shelters, snares, and basic repairs like you describe. Paracord is the answer and if you don't have any in your kits you need to fix that! I need to learn to make stuff from Paracord so I always have some on me... This is NOT my site, just a few good examples of what can be done -> http://paracraftsman.blogspot.com/ I've got a bunch of para cord in my BOB. |
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First thing I do to a new pair of boots is replace the laces with 550 cord. Been doing that for 25 years and the boots wear out before the 550 cord does. Bingo. All my boots rock 550... and I leave the strands and melt the ends. Hell I used most of one 550 lace to repair a broken recoil on a chainsaw that kept me cutting instead of driving back into town for more string. |
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First thing I do to a new pair of boots is replace the laces with 550 cord. Been doing that for 25 years and the boots wear out before the 550 cord does. +1 Only for me some of my shoes need the inner strands removed before the cord will fit through the holes whereas my boots will take the whole strand no problem. |
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First thing I do to a new pair of boots is replace the laces with 550 cord. Been doing that for 25 years and the boots wear out before the 550 cord does. Just curious, do you strip out the inner strands or leave them and just melt the ends? Melt the ends or if I'm feeling saucy, cut a small piece of shrink wrap (like you use on electrical wire) and shrink it on the end then melt the end of the 550 cord. Rare that I'll go to this extreme though. Usually just for dress shoes. Gives them that "stock" look. Never had a pair of shoes or boots where I had to strip the guts out of 550 cord to get through the eyelets. |
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First thing I do to a new pair of boots is replace the laces with 550 cord. Been doing that for 25 years and the boots wear out before the 550 cord does. +1 Only for me some of my shoes need the inner strands removed before the cord will fit through the holes whereas my boots will take the whole strand no problem. The barrel-style eyelets on my Sorel Conquests are small enough that not only did I have to pull the inner strands out for the para cord to fit through, but I had to make sure the gob of melted cord was small enough to fit as well. My Wolverine hunting/hiking boots and my Carolina work boots handle the full cord no problem, though. |
I also use paracord in all my boots. I like the fact that if I did need more string for an unusual situation then I can always strip the inner strands and tie them together if needed and still lace my boot back up w/ the outer jacket. I find it silly to use anything but good ol 550 cord.
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Use paracord.
Regular boot laces last a long time. I wore the same pair of boots for two years running in Afghanistan and the issued laces lasted just about the whole time. If you are concerned about them being an issue, make sure you change out any that are looking frayed now rather than later. Even if they snap, just tie up the loose pieces and shorten them up if needed. |