Ripping shoelaces on the top eyelet - advice?

[Easy Slider]

Guys, I have the problem that I always rip the shoelace of my flick foot at the top eyelet. All others are fine.

I now have the Puigs with shoelace protection, except on the top eyelet so I always rip them anyway.

Anyone has the same problem and a good solution?

I was thinking of finding some flexible plastic tube or something but wanted to see if any of you had figured something out?

Cheers!

[jay_nev]

Quick shoe goo/super glue up there

[Hyliannightmare]

Quick shoe goo/super glue up there

yep. doing before you even skate the shoes helped me

[Easy Slider]

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Quick shoe goo/super glue up there

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yep. doing before you even skate the shoes helped me

Shoe goo over the lace?

[Hyliannightmare]

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Quick shoe goo/super glue up there

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yep. doing before you even skate the shoes helped me

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Shoe goo over the lace?

eyelet and the parts of lace that get the most wear for me

[Bigwheelbite]

Skate slip ons - problem solved

[Easy Slider]

Skate slip ons - problem solved

I guess that would be an idea. Don‘t they slip of easily?

[GlenSuggittsflexfit]

I have this problem. I have used super glue and shit but the best thing to do is go one eyelet down. The difference in snuggness is negligible and you don't have a problem pulling shoegoo'd laces through tiny eyelets.

[ldmch11]

I usually rip laces at the same eyelets, and I just put shoe goo over those laces after adjusting the fit.

[Easy Slider]

I usually rip laces at the same eyelets, and I just put shoe goo over those laces after adjusting the fit.

That‘s my problem, how do I adjust the fit if I shoegoo the top eyelet? Matter of fact I would have to goo it when I got the shoe on but then how do I take it off after the sesh lol

[Bigwheelbite]

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Skate slip ons - problem solved

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I guess that would be an idea. Don‘t they slip of easily?

You just need to find a couple that fit you nicely and you're good.

Otherwise just do the trusted super glue method, applying on the areas you know get the most wear before you skate them. Makes them last way longer for sure.

[Eric Dolphy]

Yeah pull the lace out of that loop and glue on a few inches of it where it's going to be exposed, wait for it to dry then pull it back through, i wouldn't glue it permanently to the eyelet or you won't be able to tighten them as the shoes stretch out. The more flexible the glue the better.

Something i did a couple of times when I was 15yo was busting open a bic pen and pulling out the spring, stretching open one end and screwing it into the eyelet and then threading the lace through the spring. Worked well but does look a bit weird.

[moonordie]

Silicone little tube + lighter, a South American classic.

[Paco Supreme]

Tying a knot right at the eyelet works for me when I get a rip, burn with a lighter and good to go

[animalflesh]

I wrap that part of the lace in electrical tape

[ish_wav]

Guys, I have the problem that I always rip the shoelace of my flick foot at the top eyelet. All others are fine.

I now have the Puigs with shoelace protection, except on the top eyelet so I always rip them anyway.

Anyone has the same problem and a good solution?

I was thinking of finding some flexible plastic tube or something but wanted to see if any of you had figured something out?

Cheers!

Buy Janoski Slip ons and super glue all the seams. I was a top eyelet ripper and have been riding Janoski Slips since 2015. Join the movement.

[Easy Slider]

Thanks lads, good advice.

I wrap that part of the lace in electrical tape

Electrical tape?

[johnes]

Yeah super glue the lace, I do that. But I’ve also bought these things and just wrapped a patch over the lace area.
https://www.officialtricktape.com/

[ldmch11]

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I usually rip laces at the same eyelets, and I just put shoe goo over those laces after adjusting the fit.

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That‘s my problem, how do I adjust the fit if I shoegoo the top eyelet? Matter of fact I would have to goo it when I got the shoe on but then how do I take it off after the sesh lol

Yea my case is different since I always rip one of the three bottom laces. For low tops, I don't think shoegooing the top eyelet would be a problem for me since I tend to slip low tops on and off. But I'm skating some blazer mids, and I wouldn't be able to shoegoo the top cause I always have to loosen the top before taking them off.

[animalflesh]

Thanks lads, good advice.

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I wrap that part of the lace in electrical tape

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Electrical tape?

Right after the lace starts fraying I see where the spot is that needs to be taped, then I wrap it pretty tight with the tape in that exact spot like 3 times

It extends the life big time for me

[Easy Slider]

Thanks brah, I asked because I do not know what electrical tape is lol. Googled it now.

Anyway I ordered ten pairs of laces yesterday, should last me 20 weeks or longer. 

[jimgrude]

It depends on the shoe, but I have sometimes cut out a piece of suede to patch over the eylet and it works great. I'd make the patch in the shape of a "D" and glue on using textile glue with the curved part downwards, keeping the straight line on top unglued so that the lace can still move freely through the hole. It's a bit involved, but worth it if you plan on making the pair last a while.
Additionally, you can shoe-goo over the patch when it starts to wear down.

[Eric Dolphy]

It depends on the shoe, but I have sometimes cut out a piece of suede to patch over the eylet and it works great. I'd make the patch in the shape of a "D" and glue on using textile glue with the curved part downwards, keeping the straight line on top unglued so that the lace can still move freely through the hole. It's a bit involved, but worth it if you plan on making the pair last a while.
Additionally, you can shoe-goo over the patch when it starts to wear down.

Brilliant, i was going to suggest this but couldn't have put it as succinctly as you have. Shalom

[jimgrude]

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It depends on the shoe, but I have sometimes cut out a piece of suede to patch over the eylet and it works great. I'd make the patch in the shape of a "D" and glue on using textile glue with the curved part downwards, keeping the straight line on top unglued so that the lace can still move freely through the hole. It's a bit involved, but worth it if you plan on making the pair last a while.
Additionally, you can shoe-goo over the patch when it starts to wear down.

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Brilliant, i was going to suggest this but couldn't have put it as succinctly as you have. Shalom

It might have been obvious, but I forgot to mention that you can just take suede from an old pair of shoes before you throw them away. Don't waste your money on buying sheets of it, or that riptape stuff they charge blood money for.

[Easy Slider]

Great advice dudes.

[Easy Slider]

Update: I have superglued the lace and it survived a 2 hour session today, so that seems to work. Thanks brehs.

[Easy Slider]

Update: The superglued laces still go strong. Now I am stuck with ten pairs of spare laces lol.

[Easy Slider]

My Puigs began to disintegrate after 3 months so I still have a few pairs of round blue laces lying around if anyone needs them holler at me.