On Nov 20, 12:27=A0am, Peter Clinch <p.j.cli...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Earl J wrote:
> > Sounds like you've got a mismatch between the laces and the knot
you're
> > using. =A0You need a better knot!
>
> Maybe, but I sympathise with the original point. =A0Since the majority
of
> folk use the same knot, wouldn't it make sense to supply laces that work
> with it?
Possibly. In general, round laces are stronger though.
> I have two pairs of Scarpa shoes, one pair (Heliums) have round laces
> that work very well. =A0The other (Galaxies) have round laces that were
a
> bit prettier but stayed done up usually on the order of a few minutes
> before coming loose. =A0I replaced them.
It probably depends on the exterior material and how tight it is to
the core. You'll know what I mean if you've ever had a broken or worn
down round lace.
I remember back last year as I prepared to go up the Half Dome
cables. A leader of a group of HS age kids was prepping them for the
climb. He was telling his group to stuff everything in their packs
with nothing exposed (water bottles secured). The final message was
to double tie all shoelaces and make sure they were tight, because
"you won't be able to re-tie them until your get to the top".
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