+cachew nut Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I'm tired of getting little seeds and stickers stuck to my shoelaces. Has anyone found any shoelaces that are resistant to picking up these stickers? I'd like to replace my laces for the times I forget to bring my gaiters. Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I had that problem all the time, until I talked to a friend of mine who has been backpacking for years. He says that he uses PAM non-stick spray. I laughed my butt off, but he told me to give it a shot, so I did. It worked fantastic. Take the laces out of your shoes, lay them down on some wax paper or foil, or cardboard (whatever is handy, just to keep the PAM from getting all over the place). Then evenly spray a few coats of pam on the laces. Let them sit for a bit (about 10 minutes is good) then carefully turn over the laces and spray a few coats on the other sides. Works great! Quote Link to comment
+CCrew Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 >>He says that he uses PAM non-stick spray<< And if it doesn't work you can fry them for breakfast! Quote Link to comment
+manuelcasi Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Here is an other old backpacker with an old tried and true fix for that. Use Leather laces... It works better than pam (I have tried both). And if your not sure which to try next? Put Pam on your leather laces. www.ManuelCasillas.com Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 This works well too. No idea how, or why, but you take your laces off and toss them in your cat's litter box. You have to let them sit there for a few weeks, but once you put them back on, the burrs don't stick. Note, this only works with traditional kitty litter. The scoopable stuff doesn't do the job. "You can't make a man by standing a sheep on its hind legs, but by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" -Max Beerbohm Quote Link to comment
+Ramness Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Is this really a problem that’s so bad that you would actually unlace your shoes, spray the laces with cooking spray and then relace the greasy laces? Put them in the litter box? Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Yeah, I agree its a problem I could do without. I don't think I want to try any methods mentioned yet though. Velcro shoes. Thats the ticket, buy shoes or boots without laces. Now, how do I keep the burs from getting in my underware?????? ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 There's always not wearing shoes altogether... - - - - - Wisconsin Geocaching Association Quote Link to comment
+headmj Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Waxed laces also will not pick up the burrs but the leather laces mentioned are stronger. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 I've never had a pair of shoes that lasted so long that the laces wore out. And they are like .59 cents a pack... what kind of business is that? Who out there just decides one day, "Hey, I know - I'm going to start a shoestring factory" I mean, wtf? I guess all my shoes come equipped with proper laces from the start... my boots had these nice sealed round/tube like laces that don't collect any plantlife, so they're fine. My regular shoes... I dunno, I guess I just don't yank and pull on shoelaces like regular folks do. I've never been accused of being one of the "regular folks" of course. The NEW Toe Pages Quote Link to comment
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