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bamboo bob
11-18-2011, 10:42
Does anyone have an idea as to why shoelaces are so long. Whenever I get new hiking shoes,whether New Balance or Montrail, Scarpa or you name it, they all have shoelaces at least a foot too long. Why is that?
rocketsocks
11-18-2011, 11:24
How many guesses?
Most of my hiking shoes have extra eyelets at the top for a snug fit around the ankle. I'm not sure if thats the reason but actually I like the longer laces because I double tie my shoes so as not to come untied while I walk.
B-Rabbit
11-18-2011, 12:55
Based on shoe size? Maybe the laces on a ten would appear extra long because they use the same laces on a 13?
Doc Mike
11-18-2011, 13:06
Does anyone have an idea as to why shoelaces are so long. Whenever I get new hiking shoes,whether New Balance or Montrail, Scarpa or you name it, they all have shoelaces at least a foot too long. Why is that?
As my mother used to say: To make you ask questions.
bamboo bob
11-18-2011, 13:20
Nice try but I AM size 13.
You might be interested to have a look at this website. It has some nice tips that shows you why they need to cover an ample of variety of lacing by the lenght of shoelace.
http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacing.htm
bamboo bob
11-18-2011, 16:10
I'm astonished that someone would make a webpage about tying shoes. He must be in prison.
WingedMonkey
11-18-2011, 16:16
I can remember with heavy hiking boots, we use to wrap the laces around the upper boot before tying.
Kinda hard to do with low cut trail shoes.
:p
I'm astonished that someone would make a webpage about tying shoes. He must be in prison.
He might have the same idea about us who walk long trails and have a website about AT!!! But I know what you mean. It seems it is kind of obsession for him. The result though is a nice website.
daddytwosticks
11-18-2011, 17:07
I'd rather have them too long, than too short. Just do what moytoy suggested. :)
hikerboy57
11-18-2011, 17:16
one side benefit of long laces- when laces break, its usually at the top where the tension is greatest. so it breaks, you thread the remaing portion through , and you're back in business!
they are too cheap to match the shoe lace size to the shoes/boots/sneakers.
Panzer
I make my own laces from the cordage I use for my tarp. Then I use the same length, or exact multiples of it, for my tarp, so I have spare laces.