Can these laces be shortened? I need 88" to 90" laces, the 84" would be too short to get a decent double knot.
269836
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.
269837
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
2018511
Viking here: Yes, these laces will work with ANY shoes. They would work with combat boots if you wanted. They can be cut to fit any style shoe for almost any length. They are adequate for most shoes.
472516
I havent had any problems with laces coming untied. I usually break a pair of boots down every 3-4 months, but my laces last.
1731109
The bundled laces are elastic, which is a problem. No matter how hard I tried tight them up, they just can't provide enough support to fasten the hiking boot (Salomon X Ultra Mid 2 GTX). I ended up using just the lock & clip with original laces from the hiking boot, which is not elastic. The combination works much better than the lock laces.
16644
I've never used the lace up. But, I think I would still prefer the speed lacer. I'm not sure there would be a comfort difference...maybe if you wanted one section extra tight or loose, using standard laces could work where the speed lacers won't. It came down to price for me...the speed lacers were cheaper.
2054657
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.
110778
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.
123303
The 'locks' have nothing to do with the function of the laces except to keep the ends from fraying. Lock laces are used IN PLACE of regular laces. Remove and discard the regular laces, replace with lock laces, cut off any excess and clip the 'locks' on the ends. The lock laces are ELASTIC to allow putting them on and off without tying.
1612273
These were sent as a gift. I don't know the length of laces but I do know she absolutely loves it and they have purchased another set.
1416368
They were too short by about 18". Had to send them back. They reimbursed me half of the return shipping fee. Have not ordered more. Just getting them done locally for 330 bucks
223520
Not exactly sure, the package doesn't say...but my shoes have twelve holes (six on each side), laced criss-cross, trimmed so there is about two inches between the lock and the end piece. I ended up cutting off about fifteen inches overall. The laces are really long. Hope that helps...
2272513
No - I bought the 72" version and I don't see how you would be able to shorten it. Each end has some hardware in it and it would be very difficult / impossible to cleanly remove it then cut the whole thing to be 66".
241444
Yes. My only objection to the laces (there are two) is that they (1) do not have anything on the end to stop the progress of the bead and (2) have aglets (the stiff end of the lace) that are too small and too short. Young or disabled hands have trouble dealing with those two issues.
1027108
My laces are a little over 46 inches long. The instructions indicate you trim the ends to your desired length after you put the Lock Laces in your shoes.
244927
Sorry! I don't use it anymore, and never had to replace laces, so.....! I don't anticipate the laces breaking since I did use it extensively, and never had a problem, nor a hint of them wearing out. The unit is easy to use, the reason I purchased it, so I am certainly happy with having done so.
1288892
I just purchased a set and 36" is the minimum adjustable length. No way to make them shorter.
210326
Our EZLACES laces are 3mm (.120") diameter. They do reduce in diameter slightly when stretched. The plastic lace end, or aglet (lace tip) is a slightly larger diameter at 3.4 mm (0.135"). We do not have the specifications for the competitive product, but we hope the above information helps you make an informed decision. Thanks!