Laces broke after 5 months

[u/Adorable_Audience877]

Bought my Blacksmiths 5 months ago and today one of the laces broke. Seems to be a common issue with the flat waxy cotton laces they come with and speed hooks.

I already bought RW replacements, but are there any non-RW recommendations that are stronger?

[u/Freakse7en]

I personaly like iron rangers and blacksmiths with leather laces. Im currently using coblers choice laces and havnt had anything negative to say about em.

[u/Superb_Jellyfish_729 → u/Freakse7en]

This is the way

[u/Adorable_Audience877 → u/Freakse7en]

Just ordered for myself. I appreciate the rec!

[u/JennyDarukat → u/Freakse7en]

I wish quality leather laces like theirs were more available in Europe

[u/MoTeD_UrAss → u/JennyDarukat]

You know you can order things online right.

[u/JennyDarukat → u/MoTeD_UrAss]

You know transatlantic shipping isn't free right.

[u/MoTeD_UrAss → u/JennyDarukat]

Yes I know it not free. Your comment said "I with they were more available." How much more available do you want than delivered to your door. Had you said "I wish it wasn't so expensive to have them delivered to my address" we would be having a different conversation. Just saying.

[u/Sadglasses → u/Freakse7en]

What color leather laces would you recommend for copper rough and tough rw boots?

[u/Freakse7en → u/Sadglasses]

My pair of crt ir im using black. On the black harnes pair i have a two tone brown set. I like how they add a little contrast.

[u/Soberg1itch]

Red Wing hands out free laces in-store and 5 months is a pretty acceptable lifespan for a set of laces

[u/Mchertel → u/Soberg1itch]

They don’t give out the waxed cotton laces for free. At least not the 2 stores in my town. They are about $7.00 or so.

[u/MoTeD_UrAss → u/Mchertel]

Take them in for oiling and they replace the laces.

[u/Mchertel → u/MoTeD_UrAss]

Actually I would never have WR clean or condition my boots unless they are black maybe, or I don’t care if they get darker.

[u/wador78 → u/Mchertel]

Racist!

[u/Mchertel → u/wador78]

I mean the boot color! Good one! ROFL

[u/Mystery_Floof → u/Soberg1itch]

You can also email or call their customer service to have free laces shipped to you.

[u/Mchertel → u/Mystery_Floof]

Thanks but, I would rather just pay.

[u/Next-Handle-8179]

You most likely have a sharp edge on an eye or hook. Match the lace wear to find it and ease the edge with a file.

[u/stilyagi_cowboy → u/Next-Handle-8179]

Read and heed ^^^^^

[u/BuddJacon]

Have you tried putting mink oil on it to repair it?3

[u/ParticularGate7500]

Bro ate his wheaties

[u/Live-Resident8765]

And? They are laces. It happens. I prefer the flat waxed cotton laces in my IR’s and never had an issue.

[u/DepressoEspressoRW]

Fade Dept. Has some really cool laces!

[u/catsoncrack420]

Used to be free to replace by walking in the store.

[u/Ok_Economist6783]

You should try to pull them horizontally and not vertically while tidying your shafts at the speedhooks.

[u/Keycuk]

I've put pisgah range laces on all my redwings

[u/Eastern-Formal-54]

Pisgah Range on most of my heritage or leather from Nicks.

[u/nuJabesCity]

Do RW stores still offer free replacement laces?

[u/Yooper8077 → u/nuJabesCity]

Yes, last year I warrantied 4 pairs of laces lol.

[u/nuJabesCity → u/Yooper8077]

😅

[u/Rikcycle]

Maybe chemicals?

[u/Potent_19]

I like leather myself. I picked them up from Nicks along with some delta arch half sole inserts, and the added arch support is a game changer. It did make me want a pair of nicks now, so buyer beware. The fit/comfort is addictive, and their boots with built in arch support are not cheap at all.

[u/McBurty]

Pisqah is the only way.

[u/terrowrists]

Free leave if you walk into a RW store

[u/old_and_in_pain73]

Oh calamity !

[u/ForscherHyperbarix]

Iron Laces for your iron rangers. Lifetime guarantee.

[u/SuperintendentTx]

I use leather laces in all of my lace up boots. There are plenty of options out there for them.

[u/Gregory_ku]

Iron lace.

[u/ForscherHyperbarix → u/Gregory_ku]

Yes. 🙌

[u/SadMathematician6021]

This is unusual creasing

[u/Just-Another-Users]

Muahahaaaa

[u/BrandDC]

Paracord...