Lavers be ripping me laces!

M4rQu5 · Post by **M4rQu5** » 09 Oct 2009 05:58

I hate it.
You think that some shoe repair shops can replace them?

Toasty · Post by **Toasty** » 12 Oct 2009 20:51

So, Lavers are ripping your laces? Seems like that may be the inside eyelets' fault. I can't really describe it without proper pictures. But, on the inside, the eyelets have little "fold-out" pieces. Like the 12mm one in row 6 in this picture.

I find that they sometimes come unfolded and will hook onto my laces. All you have to do is fold them back down. If they won't stay down, use some Shoe Goo or fabric glue to keep them down.

M4rQu5 · Post by **M4rQu5** » 13 Oct 2009 04:04

Tried it
No, it won't stay, and some of those thingies are coming off.

Toasty · Post by **Toasty** » 13 Oct 2009 04:23

Have you tried applying a small layer of strong glue over the inside eyelets to keep them smooth?

M4rQu5 · Post by **M4rQu5** » 13 Oct 2009 12:07

Define "strong glue".
I've put some glue that holds some places but few eyelets are coming apart... and I'm out of glue!

Toasty · Post by **Toasty** » 13 Oct 2009 15:11

I probably used the wrong term. Not necessarily "strong," just a glue that will stick to fabric well. Shoe Goo will do this, as will any other kind of fabric glue. You want something that, when it dries, will be flexible. This will help keep the eyelets down while smoothing it so your laces aren't being sawed at. I hope it helps.

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 14 Oct 2009 04:33

Ripping the eyelets off your lavers using pliers might solve your problem.

mc · Post by mc » 14 Oct 2009 05:42

how about some pics of the problem area?

it might be your lacing technique, or you might just need new laces.

M4rQu5 · Post by **M4rQu5** » 14 Oct 2009 06:53

so heres the lacing

apparently here is an eyelet with almost half fold-outs come off

and here is the biggest problem. i tried to press all the pieces to place with pliers. didn't work out and it's killing my laces (and not letting me tighten them up enough)

I think it's time for me to go to the shoe repair shop->

Toasty · Post by **Toasty** » 14 Oct 2009 08:20

You could go to a shoe repair shop, I suppose. But I still stand by what I said earlier. Put something smooth over the eyelets. Or just replace the eyelets comletely.

I did this literally a minute ago to show you what I mean. Take your laces out and put glue around the eyelets.

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 14 Oct 2009 13:52

As I said before, get rid of them! I guarantee it will solve the problem you're having.

jspan1013 · Post by **jspan1013** » 20 Feb 2010 14:58

M4rQu5 wrote:I hate it.
You think that some shoe repair shops can replace them?

I skate and can tell by the looks of your shoe that a lil of the green color is worn off on the side.

A common problem when your skating in shoes is the laces ripping, if you are skating them super glue the side stichings. and put glue around the eyelets.

That or buy these and never look back - http://www.scoffskateboarding.com/skatelaces.html

Yes they are SKATElaces but work AMAZING and are unlike any other laces youve tried before.
They will not break!

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