Parachute Cord

[Thunderheads]

Anyhow ...if you have a local cobbler, ...cant' they put on "lace-ends" like an actual shoe lace for you??

And why didn't I think of this? I'm sending my shoes to the cobbler this off-season for a good detailing and some repairs to my plate shoes. In the process, I'll have him "clamp" the ends.

YOUR WELCOME! :meditation:

[rth54]

Doesn't it feel better to finally come clean finnerty?

[Kevin Finnerty]

THANK you, NuBlue.

It does feel good.

[Kevin Finnerty]

No such thing?

Whew!

I can now admit that I actually added a new gear-care item to my supply kit: A little WD-40 felt pen that I use to lubricate the zippers on my equipment bag and the wheels on my chrome indicator.

Don't you dare tell me that's true!!!

I was going to try it on my trouser zippers too, but I've been married 20-plus years, so it probably wouldn't help.

[Thunderheads]

No such thing?

Whew!

I can now admit that I actually added a new gear-care item to my supply kit: A little WD-40 felt pen that I use to lubricate the zippers on my equipment bag and the wheels on my chrome indicator.

Don't you dare tell me that's true!!!

I was going to try it on my trouser zippers too, but I've been married 20-plus years, so it probably wouldn't help.

I hear ya brother!!!!!!!!!:crybaby2:

[Viper]

I know this topic is quite old, but to whomever asked how to get the paracord burnt in a way that would allow you to pass it through the eyelets of a shoe...there is a way. It takes some time and patience though.

All you really need is a pair of needle nose pliers and a zippo.

The regular bic lighters will not work because you have to hold them the entire time. Just light the zippo on your desk and GENTLY run the end of the cord through the flame. You should be able to get the cord to a temperature where you can mold it with the pliers. If the end of the cord starts to burn and bubble, cut off the burnt end and start over. Keep working at it.

You could also just lace the shoes using electrical tape on the ends of the cord, then burn the ends once the shoe is laced.

Hope this helped and if im repeating something already said sorry! The zippo way is much cleaner looking in my humble opinion though.

Viper

[yawetag]

If the end of the cord starts to burn and bubble, cut off the burnt end and start over. Keep working at it.

Thanks for the help! Now how am I supposed to lace up the whole shoe with only 10 inches of cord? :D

[Viper]

If the end of the cord starts to burn and bubble, cut off the burnt end and start over. Keep working at it.

Thanks for the help! Now how am I supposed to lace up the whole shoe with only 10 inches of cord?

hahaha you could always buy more cord! using paracord to lace my plate shoes is quite possibly the best modification to my gear thus far. It is so nice to not have to worry about old shoestrings breaking all the time.

[Welpe]

Paracode, an old standby for boot laces for paratroopers. Excellent idea to use this for shoe laces, I'll have to give this a try. I've been wanting to pick up a reel of it to keep in the garage anyways. It is amazing the number of uses you can find for it.

[Viper]

you should see what i have done to my steering wheel :ph34r: