Easy way to re-lace Mythos
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Stuck inside with the flu today, I decided to attack the dreaded Mythos re-lace project. The way I did it wasn't too bad, and only took about 10 minutes per shoe. |
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The one time I had to relace my Mythos (after a resole), I didn't find it that difficult. My trick was to use a long wire twist-tie attached to the lace end to pull it through all the slots. Not nearly as much of an ordeal as I was anticipatiing, and it definitely didn't take 10 minutes per shoe. |
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That chopstick method from la sportiva looks like the source of the stories about why these are a nightmare to re-lace. I was told by several people to expect the project to take at least an hour, and that is probably why. I agree a long wire would work well too. |
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Your system looks like it would be handy when you're not having to remove the laces entirely, as I did. |
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Thank you! This was very helpful. Had been taping a break in my laces for months and finally braved the relace using your technique. Your explanation and pictures are great. |
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I found needlenose pliers super handy for this job... |
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Perfect timing on the thread ressurection, I've got to do this same thing shortly. I'll give this a try, Thanks. |
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Nice! I was wondering what the best way to do this was. I was kind of pissed when my overpriced, $140 Mythos sustained lace damage from two weeks at the Creek. |
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Hey I was wondering if anyone knew the length of lace required to replace Mythos? Also has anyone had any experience using these as replacements. Seems like they might be a good choice to hold up for Indian Creek compared to other options. immortallaces.com/product-c… |
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BrokenChairs wrote: Thoughts.I bought 100 feet of black paracord for $8.00 Cut it to whatever length I need, pull out the guts to make it flat and use a lighter to fuse the ends to create aglets. Done. And the paracord holds up really well. Haven't relaced my Mythos yet but have done most of my other climbing shoes. |
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BrokenChairs wrote:Hey I was wondering if anyone knew the length of lace required to replace Mythos? Also has anyone had any experience using these as replacements. Seems like they might be a good choice to hold up for Indian Creek compared to other options. immortallaces.com/product-c… Thoughts.I have no experience with those laces, but I do have experience with laces on mythos being cut (at the toe of the shoe) at Indian Creek. Whatever you decide, if you climb with mythos, I'd definitely bring a second replacement pair of laces to Indian Creek. |
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wivanoff wrote: Thoughts. I bought 100 feet of black paracord for $8.00 Cut it to whatever length I need, pull out the guts to make it flat and use a lighter to fuse the ends to create aglets. Done. And the paracord holds up really well. Haven't relaced my Mythos yet but have done most of my other climbing shoes. I am gifting my old Mythos to a dear friend who just started climbing and I wanted to do a good job. So, I bought a baseball glove relacing needle for $6 (pictured) and some Paracord for $7. Left the guts in the cord and burned the ends into aglets. The needle made it a cinch. I'm pleased with the outcome. |
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Jorge Szymanski wrote: Great idea. I did not know those existed. I've heard of people using a crochet hook or hemostat to help. The only reason I pull the guts out of the paracord is to make flat laces. I know in the military, they use the cord for laces as is. Glad it worked out for you |
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14:50.75 for the second shoe. I reused a pair of laces from my worn out Evolv Astromans and they are very close to the same length as the Mythos standard laces. Plus they are a nice garnet color that compliments the tan leather well, and Wendy says she likes the new equipment on her now 12 year old Mythos. |
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Similar to what some earlier commenters suggested, I found it to be pretty effective to just tape the end of the lace to a twist tie: |
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Suggest 180CM for the size 42-45 shoes. Steps I used and learned from.
La sportiva sells some 150 CM laces, these would be to short. |
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Wire splicing fid made with a paper clip is what I have used before. Like a very affordable version of a "D-Splicer" tool. |
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I just relaced the mythos was hoping to leave the core in my cord and have additional emergency cord but after attempting the wire method, tape method, and tapestry needle I took the nylon core out. Once. I had the correct size of lace I took a tapestry needle and just quick zipped in the laces the old laces were falling apart and completely unusable as any sort of guide system so here’s how I did it. As I had tons of cord I cut 3 ft per lace. 1. Start on the inside of the shoe at the bottom most leather eyelet leaving 1 foot of slack. 2. Thread the shoe up around the ankle and down the outside 3. Lace as normal using the tapestry needle to loosen the eyelets as you go. 4. Trim to fit and burn edges if necessary.
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