Obenauf's 1109 Industrial Strength 63 Inch Boot Laces

As the name indicates, these are not normal run of the mill laces. They truly are a step beyond in terms of build quality and strength. Unlike the set of laces that came with my work boots originally (which broke after about 7 months of moderate use), these Obenauf laces feel more tightly woven, which is difficult to explain. On my old laces, I was able to sort of shift the outer layer away from the core it was wound around fairly easy, which I believe contributed to their early demise. The Obenauf laces don't feel that way, and appear to be more similar to one solid piece.

As the description notes, they are indeed treated and feel a bit waxy to the touch. The first time I used them to lace my boots up they were a bit stiff and left a little bit of wax on the eyelets of my boots - not a big deal, but if you are worried at all about getting wax on your boots, it may be worthwhile to work the laces a bit and then wipe them down before installing them on your boots.

I tried a pair of these Obenaufs 1109 Industrial strengh boot laces and realy like them a lot. Somehow, the laces on my Chippewa GQ Apache 6 inch boots broke and I needed replacements. I didn't want to get the same laces again, seeing as how they snapped on my in 4 months, so I opted for these. For the past 7 months of near daily wear on my Chippewa boots, the laces have held up. No fraying or thinning of any sort. They were clearly built for more than the abuse I was giving them. I'm certain they will outlast the boots themselves. The 63 inch length is perfect for the 6 inch boots, but do not work on my 8 inch boots. No matter, these are great shoelaces!