Comments on: 550 Cord Bootlaces http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/ Imminent Threat Solutions Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Blake Mims http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-6185 Blake Mims Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:19:51 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-6185 oops just found my answer online... apparently the "working weight," as the posters put it, "is 60-70 lbs, and the knot is probably half that. So if your doomed, take a chance. Otherwise, don't try it." This always happens, I find something out on my own as soon as I ask for help... oops just found my answer online… apparently the “working weight,” as the posters put it, “is 60-70 lbs, and the knot is probably half that. So if your doomed, take a chance. Otherwise, don’t try it.” This always happens, I find something out on my own as soon as I ask for help…

]]> By: Blake Mims http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-6182 Blake Mims Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:07:16 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-6182 Any ideas about paracord for an emergency "rope"? Like you're on the fourth floor of a building that you can't get down the normal way, and you absolutely HAVE to get down, for whatever reason (fire, enemy assault, terrorists, what have you). between the 550 in your laces, your wristband, say you have some running along your belt and/or vest... I guess what I'm asking is, is something that's rated for two or three times your weight something you would trust for a one-time, oh- $h!t scenario? Or is there something about ropes and/or climbing I don't know about that means it would break before a safe jump-off point and I'd end up as a pancake? The only thing I can think of was in an engineering class that I took for a short time. In the problem we were working, for a structure to be "safe" you figure out the maximum load it will be exposed to and quadruple it. Needless to say, it doesn't meet those requirements, but then again the problem was building a bunk bed that hung from a ceiling, not a rope for escaping gun toting zealots... Any ideas about paracord for an emergency “rope”? Like you’re on the fourth floor of a building that you can’t get down the normal way, and you absolutely HAVE to get down, for whatever reason (fire, enemy assault, terrorists, what have you). between the 550 in your laces, your wristband, say you have some running along your belt and/or vest… I guess what I’m asking is, is something that’s rated for two or three times your weight something you would trust for a one-time, oh- $h!t scenario? Or is there something about ropes and/or climbing I don’t know about that means it would break before a safe jump-off point and I’d end up as a pancake? The only thing I can think of was in an engineering class that I took for a short time. In the problem we were working, for a structure to be “safe” you figure out the maximum load it will be exposed to and quadruple it. Needless to say, it doesn’t meet those requirements, but then again the problem was building a bunk bed that hung from a ceiling, not a rope for escaping gun toting zealots…

]]> By: LivingArmor http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-4184 LivingArmor Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:41:39 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-4184 Haven't seen this mentioned, but we learned in the OnPoint Tactical urban E&E class that I was in. A really great alternative to using 550 cord as bootlaces is duck decoy line. Its solid- you don't have to gut it, its treated to withstand weather and wetness better and it cuts through zipties, flexcuffs, and phone cord like butter. Also, (this is my favorite part) if you hold about 3/4 inch of each end over a flame, keeping it rotated, the ends will harden lengthwise making perfect lace tips. My men and myself use it in our boots and shoes as well. Haven’t seen this mentioned, but we learned in the OnPoint Tactical urban E&E class that I was in. A really great alternative to using 550 cord as bootlaces is duck decoy line. Its solid- you don’t have to gut it, its treated to withstand weather and wetness better and it cuts through zipties, flexcuffs, and phone cord like butter. Also, (this is my favorite part) if you hold about 3/4 inch of each end over a flame, keeping it rotated, the ends will harden lengthwise making perfect lace tips. My men and myself use it in our boots and shoes as well.

]]> By: Harry5150 http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-4048 Harry5150 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:14:27 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-4048 Great for an emergency. I've found that for long term use, the p cord ends up eating the brass eyelets and ends up cutting the p cord laces. It's probably all the grit along with the nylon. You can usually spin the eyelets with a flathead screwdriver to get some more life out of them until you get them rebuilt (in wildland fire boots at least). Great for an emergency. I’ve found that for long term use, the p cord ends up eating the brass eyelets and ends up cutting the p cord laces. It’s probably all the grit along with the nylon. You can usually spin the eyelets with a flathead screwdriver to get some more life out of them until you get them rebuilt (in wildland fire boots at least).

]]> By: gilligan0211 http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 gilligan0211 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:51:08 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-2614 Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a distinct difference in heat dissapation between gutted and not... With the new flex cuffs the military has, it is only a matter of time before civies get their hands on them. From what I understand, the newer ones are much thicker and contain metal strands inside. Rumor has it, both laces are necessary for removal... Any thoughts? Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a distinct difference in heat dissapation between gutted and not… With the new flex cuffs the military has, it is only a matter of time before civies get their hands on them. From what I understand, the newer ones are much thicker and contain metal strands inside. Rumor has it, both laces are necessary for removal… Any thoughts?

]]> By: Franklin Klock http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 Franklin Klock Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:34:10 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-2479 If the knot is slipping, a double bow will work, but a better knot is made by making a double wrap before pulling the loop through. Here's a link to what I mean: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/betterbowknot.htm If the knot is slipping, a double bow will work, but a better knot is made by making a double wrap before pulling the loop through. Here’s a link to what I mean:

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/betterbowknot.htm

]]> By: ITS Admin http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-268 ITS Admin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:58:10 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-268 Never used cordlocs on laces, but I'd assume they would slip just like they do on nylon rope. Thanks for the comment! Never used cordlocs on laces, but I’d assume they would slip just like they do on nylon rope. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: TheNance http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-267 TheNance Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:53:28 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-267 gutted with a shoelace knot. Hm... Ever seen people use cordlocs? I don't know that I'd really want to rely on that in place of a good knot in the field but it's pretty nice if you're REALLY lazy, haha. You can use the cordloc out of your PT shorts (usually don't need it anyway?) and bam, just pull those laces tight and go. gutted with a shoelace knot. Hm…

Ever seen people use cordlocs? I don’t know that I’d really want to rely on that in place of a good knot in the field but it’s pretty nice if you’re REALLY lazy, haha. You can use the cordloc out of your PT shorts (usually don’t need it anyway?) and bam, just pull those laces tight and go.

]]> By: ITS Admin http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-266 ITS Admin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:03:04 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-266 Nance, are you referring to using gutted or regular 550? On boots the square knot is good to go and doesn't come out, especially if the laces are tucked into the boot. On shoes with non-gutted 550 try double bow (shoelace) knots. Nance, are you referring to using gutted or regular 550? On boots the square knot is good to go and doesn’t come out, especially if the laces are tucked into the boot. On shoes with non-gutted 550 try double bow (shoelace) knots.

]]> By: TheNance http://www.itstactical.com/2009/07/14/550-cord-bootlaces/comment-page-1/#comment-265 TheNance Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:46:41 +0000 http://www.itstactical.com/?p=889#comment-265 Have you had trouble with the knot coming undone all the time? I seem to have this problem with using 550 cord as a shoe lace. Have you had trouble with the knot coming undone all the time? I seem to have this problem with using 550 cord as a shoe lace.

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