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hikr Member
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hikr
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:57 am
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I just bought some TNF Hedgehogs and I want to switch out the default shoelaces with a paracord lacing system. Can you post pics/urls to paracord lacing systems which have worked well for you?
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InFlight coated in DEET
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:22 am
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Are you thinking of simple paracord replacement, or some type of lock-lace.
With Paracord I would fuse the ends, and than add some shrink wrap tubing at the tips to prevent issues.
I have lock laces on my trail running shoes, and really prefer them. They're simple to get extra tight for long down hill segments, and adjust on the fly. Later loosen entirely for use as camp shoes.
I always carry about 25 feet of light paracord, to make replacement laces or what not.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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Damian Member
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Damian
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:49 am
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Put a drop of Superglue on the ends prior to heating the shrink wrap over it. Then, while the shrink wrap is still hot from the heat gun, stretch it out to achieve minimum diameter for easy threading though the guides. Clip the ends with a wire cutter when dry to achieve perfect aesthetics. Bombproof.
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DIYSteve seeking hygge
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:42 pm
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hikr wrote: | a paracord lacing system |
system?
I prefer 2mm cord, ends shrinkwrapped as described by InFlight and Damian. 2mm braided line soaks up less moisture than paracord and dries faster. I've been experimenting with Spectra cord with shrinkwrap DIY aglets.
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Schenk Off Leash Man
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:06 pm
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Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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hikr Member
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Sat Oct 06, 2018 4:39 pm
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Damian Member
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Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:33 pm
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Looking fwd to your report. But I'm struggling with the concept of shoelaces as a "system" .
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hikr Member
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Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:26 pm
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@Damian - I guess you've never owned a pair of Salomons?
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Schenk Off Leash Man
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Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:01 am
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System, kit, apparatus, contraption, thingamajig...who cares what anyone calls it?
Did anyone not know what Hikr's meaning and intent was? Or is this early-onset Cabin Fever?
FWIW: more than one manufacturer, and lots of people, call these and similar lacing methods "systems"
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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Damian Member
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Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:54 pm
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Schenk I bow to your systematic description. Note the blinky emoji was my system for indicating my post was humorous.
BTW, there was some good boot lace info on this thread too.
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Schenk Off Leash Man
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Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:40 am
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I think it may be I who has early onset cabin fever!
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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DIYSteve seeking hygge
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Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:21 am
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a solution in search of a problem
FWIW, I've used shoelace toggles or locks for 20+ years, although I've never thought of it as a "system."
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Damian Member
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Damian
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Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:05 am
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Perhaps a shoelace strategy. Or philosophy even.
Hikr I really am interested in your report. I’ve long consigned that my conventional approach to laces is out of fashion. I need a more dashing look. Some have even advised I ditch the external frame pack and Svea.
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Schenk Off Leash Man
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Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:41 am
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Apparently a lot of folks mull over, and even agonize over, shoe and boot lacing.
Just search "lacing techniques" and you get thousands of results.
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Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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DIYSteve seeking hygge
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Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:09 pm
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Schenk wrote: | search "lacing techniques" and you get thousands of results |
I use wide forefoot (as shown on this site) alternative lacing on most of my boots and shoes. It can be a life saver for those with Morton's neuroma, bunions or other forefoot maladies. It's a method or technique, not a system.
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