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Now that we all know how to close the lid on a toilet and how to use a kitchen sink, I still have a question of how to lace my boots. Should the lace be passed through the eyelets from inside out or from outside In ?. 21 years U.S. Army and Advanced NCO School and this topic never came up. Each way may have some merits. If I get an answer perhaps I shall sleep better
 
I always do mine from the inside so pulling the lace to the next higher up eyelet on the opposite side will pull down the boot leather onto the lower lace creating more downward force and friction, keeping them from loosening up. Now this may be completely illusionary and your results may vary, but.... that's how I do it.
 
When I was in Basic Training at Ft Sill, OK in 1953 we were

issued two pairs of boots. We had to alternate boots at a
determined frequency. In order for the cadre to determine
whether this was done or not, one pair had to be laced
differently from the other.
 
If laced from the outside in, the lace at the bottom is more exposed and will wear through quicker. I always relace my boots so they start with the lace inside at the bottom.

I've also noticed that to maximize profits the boot makers tend to utilize laces that are more prone to wear and many times they will use quick catches that have sharp corners that wear the laces much quicker than the old standard.
 
[i:654c4848f0]I've also noticed that to maximize profits the boot makers tend to utilize laces that are more prone to wear and many times they will use quick catches that have sharp corners that wear the laces much quicker than the old standard.[/i:654c4848f0]

No kidding. I've got a pair of Carhartt boots that I love, but they go through laces like grass through a goose. I've gotten into the habit of keeping an extra pair in the truck and 2-3 pair in the mud room. 4 times out of 5, they'll break while I'm snugging them up to tie them.
 
Have been wearing pull on boots ever since I wore out my Army combat boots, they were laced inside to outside.
joe
 
I seem to recall from one military course or another that they are laced from the outside to the inside so that if they have to cut them off you it's easier to get a knife under the laces. I seem to remember an instructor expounding on that like he knew what he was talking about... Made sense at the time, and I never forgot that.

Of course, I now lace from inside to outside. I don't know why...

Bye for now,

Troy
 
I've been wearing Redwing boots for the past few years, and haven't had any problems with the laces. I don't know what they use, but they seem to be really tough. Too, they will replace them free if you break them.

That said, in the past I never had good luck with my laces. I finally began using good, leather laces, and rarely had any problems after that.
 
I have had trouble breaking laces as well as the boots age. The problem I found was the eyelets were worn. I use my finger or a pliers to turn the eyelets in the leather 180 degrees so the sharp worn part is not against the laces. Otherwise I would only get a month out of replacement laces. That has happened to both my Danner boots and Redwings.
 
instead of buying laces I have been using para cord. just melt the ends to keep the ends from unraveling. way cheaper
 
I lace mine like a veteran showed me, with straight across "bars" and all the criss-crossing underneath. This was also designed so the boot could be removed quickly with a quick knife stroke.
 
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