Bungy Speed Laces

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:14 pm

I've been using bungy as laces on my dry suit boots for a few years. I find them much faster for both prepping and getting out of post- dive. After using regular, tie up laces on new boots last week I realized they really DO work better for me; not only are they faster but they feel more secure and don't get floppy during the dive.

-Remove old laces.
-Replace with thin bungy, lacing just as you normallly would.
-Squeeze the tightening thingy, thread the bungy ends through the holes.
-I tied the ends in a knot so they wouldn't retract back.
-Seal off the cut ends using a lighter/flame.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:00 am

i've been meaning to try this for a while. Thanks for the write up and the reminder!

Penopolypants · Post by **Penopolypants** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:36 am

I replace my laces with bungee about a year ago, and I've been very happy with the results! I agree that they definitely are easier to don/doff and they feel more secure too. I bought a pair on Amazon for $4, but any bungee plus the squeezer thingy will work.

LCF · Post by **LCF** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:50 am

I recently did this with my Bare boots. If you are going out to buy squeezy-things, be careful; some of them have metal springs, which I suspect will rust and eventually die. Some use all plastic parts, and won't corrode (although they seem to be somewhat bulkier). If you want to avoid long ends sticking out, you can pull the loop formed by the excess after you tighten up, down over the toe, so the "squeezy-thingy" is riding at your heel.

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:17 am

That's a good idea. I just wrap the excess around my ankle & hook it over the Squeezy Thingy.

Dmitchell · Post by **Dmitchell** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:31 am

Been doing this with rockboots for years. The only problem that I've had is eventually, the bungee will chaff through the loops. Good news is that you can lose 2-3 loops and it's not a big deal. I usually wear out the boots long before I totally kill the loops.

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:56 am

Yep, me too.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:04 pm

Dmitchell wrote:The only problem that I've had is eventually, the bungee will chaff through the loops. Good news is that you can lose 2-3 loops and it's not a big deal. I usually wear out the boots long before I totally kill the loops.

Sorry, not following you here. Do you mean the cord retainer thingy will chaff the bungee? The rockboot eyelets chaff the bungee?

LCF · Post by **LCF** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:16 pm

No, the bungie eventually wears through the fabric loops that retain it at the top of the boot.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:22 pm

LCF wrote:No, the bungie eventually wears through the fabric loops that retain it at the top of the boot.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. I use these Typhoon boots, so I'll probably wear them out pretty quick.

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