Nicole

Thanks for the offer GNH. However, I think I'd prefer to avoid leather. I'm going to try one more local place on Thursday and then I'll think about the money order option.
Thanks again for every one's suggestions.

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Nicole

As it turns out, there is another shoe repair place in the area. This guy was much more helpful. Although he didn't have any prepackaged laces of the kind he needed, he cut a pair out for me. Cheaper than paying for shipping.
The only downside- they're still too short. Oh well- I can go back there next week and ask for a couple of longer ones.

Thanks again to all of you.

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Dr. Shoe

You should have kept the good lace as a pattern... or at least measured it before you threw it away...

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Nicole

Neither lace was any good. I didn't realize that it would be so difficult to replace the laces; otherwise I would have kept them.

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As a guide

Shoe

• up to 2-3 pairs of eyelets, lace required 45cm (18")
• up to 3-4 pairs of eyelets, lace required 60cm (24")
• up to 4-5 pairs of eyelets, lace required 70cm (28")
• up to 6-7 pairs of eyelets, lace required 90cm (36")

Leisure & Fashion

• up to 5-6 pairs of eyelets, lace required 100cm (40")
• up to 6-8 pairs of eyelets, lace required 140cm (56")
• up to 8-10 pairs of eyelets, lace required 180cm (72")

Ankle Boots

• up to 6-7 pairs of eyelets, lace required 100cm (40")
• up to 8-10 pairs of eyelets, lace required 120cm (48")
• up to 10-12 pairs of eyelets, lace required 140cm (56")

Long Boots

• up to 12-16 pairs of eyelets, lace required 180cm (72")
• up to 16-20 pairs of eyelets, lace required 210cm (84")
• up to 20-28 pairs of eyelets, lace required 240cm (96")

Did you know the plastic/metal sleeve at the tip of the lace, that you pass through the eyelet is called an "Aglet"

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hoverfly

Check out arts and crafts stores, Walmarts craft section.

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Nicole

The shopowner exchanged the laces he'd cut for me with some longer ones which work fine.
Thanks for all the tips.

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Guy N. Heels

[color=#2e8b57]Did you know the plastic/metal sleeve at the tip of the lace, that you pass through the eyelet is called an "Aglet"[/quote]

Go to the head of the class.
Now what I have found is that the mfgr. of athletic shoes often use laces about twice as long as is really necessary. Therefore I simply cut the laces in half, which provides me a spare set of laces whenever one wears out. However, in lieu of a regular aglet (which is typically a metal sleve that's crimped onto the lace) I have found that I can use a fairly stout thread and "whip" the ends of the laces in exactly the same way one would "whip" a rope. But for anyone who might seek to try this, I do recommend using needles, which will greatly facilitate passing the thread through the thread loops and otherwise positioning the thread. Also, it's usually a good idea to use a contrasting color, which makes it easier for the eye to follow. Also, this only works with fabric laces, don't try it with leather or some other material.

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Elegant

I think that using a heat-shrinking tube would work, too.

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