boot laces

[deckard]

The laces in all the boots I own always wear away round the eyelets. Always in the same place, you're an ingenious lot, what am I doing wrong? Tried a range of different laces, I once waxed them with partial success, but they always wear pretty fast.

[ForgeCorvus]

Its basically because you're got fibres rubbing against metal, my re-enactment shoes just have holes punched through the leather and those laces don't wear at all.

Even metal eyelets will wear the laces. The loops you show have two edges the laces rub on and that speeds up the wear more. I avoid boots with loops&hooks partly for this reason

The only option I have to suggest is well oiled/waxed leather laces

[pseudonym]

It's going to happen.

Try lacing a different way to avoid hotspots in the same place:

https://lowamilitaryboots.com/5-ways-pr ... tical-boot

[Frnc]

Its basically because you're got fibres rubbing against metal, my re-enactment shoes just have holes punched through the leather and those laces don't wear at all.

Even metal eyelets will wear the laces. The loops you show have two edges the laces rub on and that speeds up the wear more. I avoid boots with loops&hooks partly for this reason

The only option I have to suggest is well oiled/waxed leather laces

Leather laces are a pain to tie. You must be well practiced. You can't use a normal bow.

I've don't remember ever noticing a recurring problem with hiking boot laces getting worn. I probably replaced the odd pair over the years. The metal should be smooth where the laces rub.

Or maybe you just wear them a lot more than I ever did.

[deckard]

Thanks all; I did suspect its down to the eyelet style. I shall try some of the different lacing patterns, worth a shot.

[grenfell]

The problem I tend to have with laces is that the other sheath tends to come seperated from the inner core. Can be "solved" to a degree by melting the ends or even just tying a knot in them but it is irritating.

[deckard]

The problem I tend to have with laces is that the other sheath tends to come seperated from the inner core. Can be "solved" to a degree by melting the ends or even just tying a knot in them but it is irritating.

Snap.