Can these laces be shortened? I need 88" to 90" laces, the 84" would be too short to get a decent double knot.
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I assume you can cut them if you ever wore old combat boots it's the same type of lace you could probably burn the ends.
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Yes I did shorten mine too with a very sharp knife and then put very small snap ties on the ends of them to make sure they don't frey even though they probably wouldn't anyway. Great laces nothing better I put mine into rocky boots that are 2 years old and were them every day and will get another year out of them too. Buy the laces like I will every time... 10 out of 10
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I'm not sure although I'm hoping the clips are stronger than the laces which I found had to be replaced every two years! Time will tell what the clips will be like in two years time.
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According to the Lock Laces website, the laces are 48" long and stretch to 72". However, if you need them to be shorter, they are made to be cut to length and put the closed end on so each pair will be perfectly tailored to your shoes. I bought several pair for my husband who is having a lot of hand pain and tying shoes was difficult. Once he put these in, they were converted to slip-ons that work perfectly. He's used them on casual sneaker type shoes, really nice leather chukkas (which come up to the ankle), and other styles and each one of them works perfectly. He LOVES them!
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Yes- once you have laced them you need to cut the excess before putting on the plastic end piece to secure the laces.
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It will be pretty hard. It's possible but not simple. You need to squeeze the retainer and pull the laces tight at the same time.
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Greetings Jelenda,We only sell these in a 5 or 15 foot section.This can be cut to a shorter length if you need it to be.Please let us know if you have any other questions.
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Hi, I believe the length should not matter but I believe you may have a hard time with larger ties. Its been great not tearing my thumb apart by using the tool!
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I don't think you will be able to shorten this. It was longer than I wanted also, so I just doubled back. I think they do make these in different lengths though.
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The idea behind the locking laces is that the lace is actually stretchy. This allows you to remove shoes without having to tie and untie laces. The standard lace in a shoe does not allow that.
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I believe you could tie a knot to the size you need and cut off any extra. I really like these headbands. They are a little bit stretchy with out being too tight.
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These will work with any eight hole boots if a little common sense is included in the project. The length of the laces can be problematic if you have a wide foot and thick ankles. Good product.
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Lace length, across the industry, is based on the number of eyelets in your shoes. This is what I've always used. You could also check this link: http://www.ehow.com/how_5890138_determine-shoelace-length.html. Good luck.
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you could, but without the stretchiness of the included lace material, not certain that would be an ideal solution. the locks have teeth designed for this material, but they would probably work on regular laces, too.
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not sure Kyleigh. Converse may need longer laces. good question for the fabricator/distributor.
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Sure will, I've got a 42 waist, but I don't tie a knot. I wrap the ends around each other a couple of times. The friction holds the laces fine while I sit at my desk.
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I just purchased a set and 36" is the minimum adjustable length. No way to make them shorter.
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I believe these would work nicely on a pair of hiking shoes. They do allow adjustment for a snug fit. I was even thinking of putting these on my blackhawk boots but they don't have the length to fit. I think these laces are better then standard laces by far.