Boot Laces

[adbirdy]

Can anybody help me to find a decent pair of boot laces for high leg leather boots?
I seem to be having trouble finding a round pair, I have been able to find the thin flat type but they do not stand up to being tightly laced around the hooks on my boots and fray very easily.

Any sources (preferably UK) would be appreciated

 

[leon-1]

Hi mate, this is as good a place to get them as any, but any reasonable outdoor activity store should sell them. You can get round laces from Millets if you have one near you, if not a Blacks or Taunton Leisure or YHA shops sell them.

 

[innocent bystander]

Mine all get replaced by 550 cord when they're broke...

Just a thought..

 

[demographic]

Use the thin climbing accessory cord.
I have a pair of laces that have outlasted about 6 pairs of workboots

 

[Nemisis]

Is the problem the length you need? I needed 220cm ones for my boots when I snapped one when I ran it over with the hover. Only place I found could supply them was these folks good service and free postage http://www.needlesports.com/index.php
Dave.

 

[Jjv110]

I know you said round laces, but the standard Brithish Army boot laces which are flat are very strong, I have found to be perfect. I have been using a pair for my boots with hooks for literally years and they are still fine. They have a slight stretch to them which make them extra grippy. They are amongst the only laces that are strong enough for me. I used to get through loads of laces until I discovered these.

I'm talking about the laces for old style hi-leg DMS combat boots.

I think www.silvermans.co.uk still sell them.
If you must have round ones, then I'd go for thin climbing cord as mentioned above or decent paracord, but that can fray a bit after a while. Failing that, any decent make of hiking boots will make spares for which you'll need to track down a supplier.

Julian.

 

[Gill]

550 paracord is the answer mate, i have been using this in my boots for ages and have never had one break.the other good thing is you could strip them and use for other things in an emergency.

 

[adbirdy]

Thanks to you all for the replies they are much appreciated :You_Rock_

 

[Spacemonkey]

If you can find somewhere that flogs Danner boots (like Silvermans) the laces they use are just like you want-round and very strong. Worth a shot...

 

[addyb]

I agree, paracord for boots works well, especially on speed lace sytems. Lace them, but not in two ties. Tie a knot at the bottom of one boot, and ladder them up. At the top, pull the cord tight, wrap it around your ankle, tie a quick knot, and you've got a very simple, very fast boot lace system. And as Gill says, you can use that paracord for other things, such as emergency shelter tie offs. I'm a huge fan of the modernized US black cordura jungle boots, they're an excellent summer time boot, and quite comfortable once broken in.

Cheers,

Adam

 

[Burt]

If it's black round laces you want then I am sure you can get them from www.altberg.co.uk They don't do them online but supply them with all their boots; which some are high leg. I have found them to be very helpful. The laces are long, strong and have a little give in them.