@icychap glad you found this useful. Those are an ancient pair of Lowa mountaineering boots. These days I'm wearing Lowa double boots for the burly stuff and La Sportiva boots for outings in the lower 48. We're due to have access to a camera again and expect to produce more short vids. Check back in April 2011. Thx again for watching!
@Jillywray I'm going to try the "over the top" heel hook lace technique with my Scarpas. The only problem I've had is heel lift, and this should take care of it. Thanks again.
Thank you very much. I seem to have finally found the solution to the problem with blisters on my pinky toes.
Is the reversion on the "heel hooks" prior to the first surgeon's knot very essential for that or can I just use the normal lace orientation? On my boots, this inversion substantially shifts the leather leaves that the heel hooks are attached to and I worry that some day they might be broken by that.
I recommend the reversion of the heel hooks prior to the first surgeon's knot, however, what works best will depend on your boots and the shape of your foot.
You may want to experiment with both lacing methods to see what feels best.
Alternatively, try placing a small piece of lamb's wool between your pinky toe and the boot. Ballet dancers have used lamb's wool in their point shoes for dealing with friction/blisters.
Best of luck with your boots and let us know how it goes.
Thanks a lot for the prompt reply and especially for the idea with lamb's wool.
I will also try to combine your surgeon's knot with what I think is called "marathon loop" or "a runners loop", which is simply hooking both laces with each other between hooks. That creates a double tension by the pulley principle when compared to hooking on boots hooks only.
Thanks once again, I'd nearly given up on my nearly new trekking boots before I found your video!.
I like sticking a couple of fingers in there
Scopific 6 months ago
Great tips! Thanks!
What boots are you wearing?
icychap 1 year ago
@icychap glad you found this useful. Those are an ancient pair of Lowa mountaineering boots. These days I'm wearing Lowa double boots for the burly stuff and La Sportiva boots for outings in the lower 48. We're due to have access to a camera again and expect to produce more short vids. Check back in April 2011. Thx again for watching!
Jillywray 1 year ago
@Jillywray I'm going to try the "over the top" heel hook lace technique with my Scarpas. The only problem I've had is heel lift, and this should take care of it. Thanks again.
icychap 1 year ago
great i need to learn how to tie my shoes all over again haha
kewldudesweet 1 year ago
I am excited to try this. :-) Thank you.
varmintslayer311 1 year ago
Brilliant tip :)
Geology2008 1 year ago
I might try this to sink my heel in deeper, into the boots that I am breaking in.
NameTaken1000 1 year ago
Right on gregbg. I'd be curious to hear what works best for you. Here's to blister-free trekking.
Jillywray 2 years ago
Thank you very much. I seem to have finally found the solution to the problem with blisters on my pinky toes.
Is the reversion on the "heel hooks" prior to the first surgeon's knot very essential for that or can I just use the normal lace orientation? On my boots, this inversion substantially shifts the leather leaves that the heel hooks are attached to and I worry that some day they might be broken by that.
gregbg 2 years ago
gregbg,
I recommend the reversion of the heel hooks prior to the first surgeon's knot, however, what works best will depend on your boots and the shape of your foot.
You may want to experiment with both lacing methods to see what feels best.
Alternatively, try placing a small piece of lamb's wool between your pinky toe and the boot. Ballet dancers have used lamb's wool in their point shoes for dealing with friction/blisters.
Best of luck with your boots and let us know how it goes.
Jillywray 2 years ago
(first reply strangely disappeared)
Thanks a lot for the prompt reply and especially for the idea with lamb's wool.
I will also try to combine your surgeon's knot with what I think is called "marathon loop" or "a runners loop", which is simply hooking both laces with each other between hooks. That creates a double tension by the pulley principle when compared to hooking on boots hooks only.
Thanks once again, I'd nearly given up on my nearly new trekking boots before I found your video!.
gregbg 2 years ago
@gregbg Ancient!!! They barely look used!
Fadsmashers 7 months ago
Thanks very much. Excellent video.
mrbeautiful999 2 years ago