OT The Best Boot Strings

Jared M · Jan 28, 2009

This may sound kinda dumb but tonight I broke another boot string and my stash of them has run out up here at college and I thought maybe one of you guys may know of "the unltimate boot string" and could clue me in. The original Red Wing strings that came with the boots held up pretty good.

SMA in NE · Jan 28, 2009

If you are starting to go through boot strings the eyelets on your boots may be wore and cutting the strings.

Jared M · Jan 28, 2009

These boots have hooks at the top not eyes.

moonlite 37 · Jan 28, 2009

I bought a pair of leather ones and no more trouble with them coming untied. Ot the top I ctoss the strings and then run around the top of boot and cross and tie. I think they will last but have only had for about a month.

BushogPapa · Jan 28, 2009

My old Red-Wings (30+ yrs old) are on their 2nd Leather laces...
Just treat them well with "Snow Seal" once a year..BEST leather treatment --bar-None..!!!
I use a hair-dryer to heat the boot and let it soak in as much as it will and wipe the rest off..
'Been soled a time or two, but the uppers are finer than harness leather..
They are same as new, yet..!
Ron.

MarkB_MI · Jan 28, 2009

Find a local Red Wing dealer, every one I've gone into will give me replacement strings, no questions asked. (Other than, "are your boots Red Wings?") I've offered to pay for the strings, explaining that I bought the boots elsewhere, but they always say they don't care where I bought my boots.

The Danner laces are a bit better than the Red Wing laces, in my experience. But since Red Wing now makes Danner they may be the same.

mj · Jan 28, 2009

(quoted from post at 20:06:52 01/28/09)
My old Red-Wings (30+ yrs old) are on their 2nd Leather laces...
Just treat them well with "Snow Seal" once a year..BEST leather treatment --bar-None..!!!
I use a hair-dryer to heat the boot and let it soak in as much as it will and wipe the rest off..
'Been soled a time or two, but the uppers are finer than harness leather..
They are same as new, yet..!
Ron.

Yeah .... my Wolverines with leather strings get the same treatment .... makes 'em last.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 29, 2009

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=armynavy&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=924984157&Count2=842124581&ProductID=152&Target=products.asp

Melt the ends and paint about an inch with super glue and replace as needed.

Dave

Duner Wi · Jan 29, 2009

Local shoe maker should have good ones. Mine does.

Jared M · Jan 29, 2009

Thanks for all the replies guys I never thought about leather strings and snow seal and i will have to see about getting those danner/redwing laces.

Rich Griffin · Jan 29, 2009

Bought a new pr.of Georgia lace boots 6 weeks ago w/comfort soles and my feet hurt so bad at night I cannt sleep. No more of those.

Dave Sherburne NY · Jan 29, 2009

I make my own from small diameter nylon rope works great.

greygoat · Jan 29, 2009

RED WINGS, been there, done that, mine lasted
forever, but the most uncomfortable shoe that
i've ever worn. Factory laces were ok. For me
the most comfortable were "Herman Survivers",
they may not make them anymore.

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