Nicole Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 The shoelaces on my favorite pair (in fact my only pair) of granny boots recently broke. The eyelets are too narrow for the boot length laces that are available at my local WalMart, my local shoe repair shop, and a few other stores that I've looked at. Anyone know where I can get another pair of laces that would be usable for the shoes. Chain stores prevalent in the Western U.S. are applicable, and if you know of some where along the Wasatch Front, that would be brilliant. Thanks in advance. the truth shall make you fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegant Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Perhaps you should try some thin corset laces? What is good for a goose, can be good for any gender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 ...Or curtain cord. You can get it cut to whatever length you want. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba136 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 tried the internet? Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 I've tried the internet, but perhaps not as effectively as I could. I probably should refine my search. Purchasing over the internet is probably not an option, but refining the search might help me find something closer to home. Corset laces and curtain cord both seem like good ideas. Thanks for your replies. the truth shall make you fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 http://www.shoelacesexpress.com/ Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks Hoverfly, If the internet was an option, that website would be perfect (although S&H is more expensive than the laces...) Sadly, the internet is probably not an option (family politics...) the truth shall make you fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Company Info: ShoeLacesExpress.Com 991 Flatwoods Trail Glennville, GA 30427 (912) 654-9596 Fax (912) 654-9596 D&B# 13-097-0390 Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba136 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Pay for them with a money order! Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy N. Heels Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The shoelaces on my favorite pair (in fact my only pair) of granny boots recently broke. The eyelets are too narrow for the boot length laces that are available at my local WalMart, my local shoe repair shop, and a few other stores that I've looked at. Anyone know where I can get another pair of laces that would be usable for the shoes. Chain stores prevalent in the Western U.S. are applicable, and if you know of some where along the Wasatch Front, that would be brilliant. Thanks in advance. As has already been suggested, there are several different approaches to the problem. However, no one has suggested leather lacing, of which I happen to have several spools in different colors and different widths. If you will tell me what color, width, and length you need, I'll make you a fair price. If you want some sort of idea as to what the lacing costs me, I'll just tell you that a 50 yd. spool of kangaroo hide (some really tough stuff) in say 1/8" width costs me about $35. Cowhide (much weaker, softer stuff) costs a lot less. Of course, I seriously doubt that you would ever have a need for 50 yds. and you can't order any smaller quantity from my supplier. But if you'll PM me and tell me what you need, I promise to make you a fair price. Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks for the offer GNH. However, I think I'd prefer to avoid leather. I'm going to try one more local place on Thursday and then I'll think about the money order option. Thanks again for every one's suggestions. the truth shall make you fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 As it turns out, there is another shoe repair place in the area. This guy was much more helpful. Although he didn't have any prepackaged laces of the kind he needed, he cut a pair out for me. Cheaper than paying for shipping. The only downside- they're still too short. Oh well- I can go back there next week and ask for a couple of longer ones. Thanks again to all of you. the truth shall make you fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 You should have kept the good lace as a pattern... or at least measured it before you threw it away... Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Neither lace was any good. I didn't realize that it would be so difficult to replace the laces; otherwise I would have kept them. the truth shall make you fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoerepairer Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 As a guide Shoe up to 2-3 pairs of eyelets, lace required 45cm (18") up to 3-4 pairs of eyelets, lace required 60cm (24") up to 4-5 pairs of eyelets, lace required 70cm (28") up to 6-7 pairs of eyelets, lace required 90cm (36") Leisure & Fashion up to 5-6 pairs of eyelets, lace required 100cm (40") up to 6-8 pairs of eyelets, lace required 140cm (56") up to 8-10 pairs of eyelets, lace required 180cm (72") Ankle Boots up to 6-7 pairs of eyelets, lace required 100cm (40") up to 8-10 pairs of eyelets, lace required 120cm (48") up to 10-12 pairs of eyelets, lace required 140cm (56") Long Boots up to 12-16 pairs of eyelets, lace required 180cm (72") up to 16-20 pairs of eyelets, lace required 210cm (84") up to 20-28 pairs of eyelets, lace required 240cm (96") Did you know the plastic/metal sleeve at the tip of the lace, that you pass through the eyelet is called an "Aglet" Repair Reuse Recycle. Cobbler it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Check out arts and crafts stores, Walmarts craft section. Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 The shopowner exchanged the laces he'd cut for me with some longer ones which work fine. Thanks for all the tips. the truth shall make you fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy N. Heels Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Did you know the plastic/metal sleeve at the tip of the lace, that you pass through the eyelet is called an "Aglet" Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegant Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I think that using a heat-shrinking tube would work, too. What is good for a goose, can be good for any gender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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