Tac Lace:

medicchick said:
Have you ever tried side zips or just the front lace in ones? It's a world of difference. I wore side zips when I was making bibby and working at the airport.
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I hate them worse. I have big ankles and once the side zip breaks, the boot is worthless or has to have reconstructive work on it. Thorogood now make a side zip boot that looks like Danners or Matterhorns but I checked them out at a local uniform store. They feel cheap and now that they are made in China, I won't go back to Thorogood. I love my Matterhorns. Just wish the tac lace would have worked. No worries though.

F.M.
 
Firemedic said:
I hate them worse. I have cankles and once the side zip breaks, the boot is worthless or has to have reconstructive work on it. Thorogood now make a side zip boot that looks like Danners or Matterhorns but I checked them out at a local uniform store. They feel cheap and now that they are made in China, I won't go back to Thorogood. I love my Matterhorns. Just wish the tac lace would have worked. No worries though.

F.M.
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Fixed that for ya Bro.

I have had 3 pairs of Red Wing 4473's since I was a probie in 1990 and just keep resoling them as needed. They are about 210.00/pair with zip ins, or you can get them without and just lace them up.

One of the other firefighters here have elastic laces in his station boots with cord locks like solomon trail shoes...I need to ask where he got them but that might work for you too.
 
The speed lacing technique with knots tied at the end of each lace to prevent the loop from pulling through doesn't work for you?
 
Blizzard said:
The speed lacing technique with knots tied at the end of each lace to prevent the loop from pulling through doesn't work for you?
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Agree, albeit I'm not familiar with the boots these guys wear for work. I never had issues with top knots with MIL boots or hiking boots. Keep the boots loose so you can get your foot in and than snatch the knots up/sinch them down and tie. Doesn't get much faster than that.

I did see some cool boots my brother uses for his station. The are like a slip on, kind of like crocs, but with a full leather heal around the ankle with elastic between the heal and the tongue. They looked comfortable and fast to get on and off, although I doubt they give much ankle support. I'll have to call him and find out the brand/model, as I wouldn't mind trying out a pair for myself for around here on my property.
 
Saved for later. On phone now. Nice @surgicalcric. Real nice brother.:ROFLMAO::D

F.M.

digrar said:
Would it work with para cord laces?
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Good question bro. I left an e mail with the owner asking that. I'll get back to you on that.

F.M.

Just got e-mail from the boss. They are sending me 96" laces free to see if they work. They are trying and I appreciate that. Seems like good business practice. I'll fill in later when I get it.

F.M.
 
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Firemedic said:
I hate these things! Bad pic but can you see the gay lace system to hold the zippers on? Sucks! 300 large for these.

F.M.
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$300,000 for boots? Fuck, dude... I'll take the $300K and find you boots that will fit and keep the change, OK?

No wonder Homeland Security is keeping the country broke as shit...
 
Firemedic said:
Ok P! I was wrong! Christ bro.:wall::D:D. Fucking weatherboard me why don't you!!!:ROFLMAO: Did you go to the Q course with Christ???:-)

F.M.
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Weatherboarding? Is that the big brother to waterboarding, or its second cousin from Alabama? And for your information, I went through the Q with Torquemada, not Christ... and was trained by Majors Howard and Rowe... then got Med training from Rocky Farr...
 
x SF med said:
Weatherboarding? Is that the big brother to waterboarding, or its second cousin from Alabama? And for your information, I went through the Q with Torquemada, not Christ... and was trained by Majors Howard and Rowe... then got Med training from Rocky Farr...
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I know P. I was fooling with you. I think a tactical hug is in order bro!!!:D8-) Regarding weatherboard: new iPad with spell check...

F.M.
 

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