Boot Doctor 4mm Waxed Laces

Waxed round laces slide through eyelets without snagging and stay put once they are tied, which is what you want when you are lacing up before daylight. The 4 mm round profile fits the eyelets evenly, and the clear aglets are stiff enough to thread instead of turning into a fuzzy mess halfway up the boot.

The laces work on casual shoes and dress shoes alike, so a pair fits your everyday shoes or the ones you keep for town. The waxed finish helps the lace resist fraying, which means it holds up better in the eyelets and needs replacing less often.

Highlights

• Waxed finish that resists fraying
• 4 mm round laces that feed cleanly through eyelets
• Clear aglets for quick threading
• Works on casual and dress shoes

Why choose waxed round laces

Round laces seat evenly in the eyelet and hold a knot, while flat laces can bunch and slip. A waxed round lace also stays tidier, because the wax keeps the strands from splaying out when you pull them snug. For boots that see a lot of mud, brush and stirrups, that means less time re-tying and fewer loose ends.

This pair suits the working rancher who goes through a pair of laces a season, the horse owner who keeps a spare in the trailer and the person who wants a boot that looks sharp with a clean lace.

At a glance

How to use it

Start at the bottom eyelet and work up, keeping the lace flat so it does not twist. Pull each cross snug without cinching the top so your ankle can move. Match the lace to the number of eyelets on your boot so you do not end up with a long tail that catches on brush or a stirrup.

Good to know

• Keep a spare pair in the truck or the tack room. A snapped lace in the middle of chores is a bad way to start the morning.
• Wipe mud off the cord with a damp rag and let the lace dry before you re-lace, so grit does not wear down the aglets.
• Replace the lace when the wax wears thin or the tips fray past the aglet, since a worn lace is the first thing to fail on a long day.
• Pair a fresh lace with a cleaned and polished shoe, and the whole pair looks new again.
• Fit: count the pairs of eyelets on your shoe; more eyelets take a longer lace, and the old lace is the easiest guide.

About Boot Doctor

Boot Doctor is a line from M&F Western Products, a family-owned company established in 1969. The company works in western wear accessories, and these laces are part of that range.

Toss a pair in the barn drawer now, and you will not be hunting for a lace on the morning you need to be somewhere.