How long are Mythos Shoelaces?

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Mei

Trad climber
Bay Area
Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 7, 2005 - 01:02pm PT
Indian Creek trashes shoelaces, I found. One already broke and I had to tie a knot to hold it together, and the other is about to. Does anyone know where around the SF bay area, or on the Internet, can I find those shoelaces ASAP? Tried local REI already. If I get other shoelaces (which is fine with me), what is the length I should look for? I'm not taking mine off until I've found the replacement, and with the complicated lacing, I can't even guess.

Oh, while I'm at it, any good beta on re-lacing? Where to start is what I'm wondering about.

Thanks for any info.
jacs

climber
Colorado
Jun 7, 2005 - 01:17pm PT
Mythos shoelaces are extremely long... I think they are 72inches, and you won't find that length for any other purpose except for boot laces. I tried using the boot laces once, which kind of worked, but you really want the long flat Mythos ones. Try getting in contact with Rock'n'Resole in Boulder, CO (303-440-0414). I've always purchased a new set of Mythos laces from them when I've had them resoled. Neptune Mountaineering probably carries them as well.

The trick to lacing them is to start lacing them through the heel first. Look how your current pair is laced and it goes pretty easily, though it does take time. A pair of needlenose pliers is useful.
ct

climber
Berkeley, CA
Jun 7, 2005 - 01:18pm PT
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=820330
spidey

Trad climber
Berkeley/El Cerrito
Jun 7, 2005 - 01:19pm PT
They're freakin long. Do one at a time, and always start at the beginning.

:)

-Allen

Mei

Trad climber
Bay Area
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 7, 2005 - 01:38pm PT
Thanks all for your replies, somewhat helpful and extremely helpful :)

I called Rock 'n Resole, and yes they do carry them. I think my shoes might be due for another resole. Two birds with one stone :)

e$

Mountain climber
ca
Jun 7, 2005 - 01:49pm PT
Mission Cliffs gym in SF has them, I believe. I'm sure IronWorks in Berkeley does, as well.
e$

Mountain climber
ca
Jun 7, 2005 - 01:51pm PT
You mentioned the Bay area... You can also drop your shoes off @ Marmot in Berkeley to be re-soled (they send them out, I believe).

I'm partial to the Rubber Room in Bishop. (http://www.rubberroomresoles.com); I have no affiliation with them; I'm just a satisfied customer with many resoles over the past 5 years.
ct

climber
Berkeley, CA
Jun 7, 2005 - 02:00pm PT
Marmot in Berkeley does not send out their resoles anywhere. They are done in house. All of the shoes from the local gyms also go to Marmot for resole.
rockermike

Mountain climber
Berkeley
Jun 7, 2005 - 02:50pm PT
From my sample of one the quality of marmot resoles is questionable. The tip of the toe blew thru again in about a week of climbing. I assume this isn't normal and reflects a too heavy grind job but then again I haven't tried other resolers so I'm not sure what a "good" resole job looks like or how long it should last. Hopefully longer than a week.
e$

Mountain climber
ca
Jun 7, 2005 - 02:52pm PT
Sorry about the mis-information regarding the Marmot re-soling. I was told by the staff at the store that the shoe repairs are not done in the store (although you are charged by Marmot).

That's what I meant by "sent out".

However, it sounds like they may have told me something that is not -- or is no longer -- true. I was told this about 2-3 years ago.
Andrew

Trad climber
Marin
Jun 7, 2005 - 03:05pm PT
The touchstone gyms carry laces for Mythos.

I use Barry's Resoles. He's really good and have had many shoes resoled there. In all, between me and my friends, I've seen 20 or so jobs that he has done. They've all been top notch.

Fingerlocks

Trad climber
where the climbin's good
Jun 7, 2005 - 04:27pm PT
I used to relace mine using pliers, but I've switched to using a pair of small hemostats. They have a longer and much thinner "nose" than pliers. It goes pretty quick. You can get a pair cheap at most hardware stores.
wilcox510

climber
Jun 7, 2005 - 10:52pm PT
i'm a big gear geek, so after chewing through my mythos laces in approximately .5 indian creek routes (dont even start with the "if you dont slide your feet you wont cut the laces" lecture) i found some mythos sized kevlar laces on the internet. im happy to report that about 25 indian creek routes later they are still intact, despite my crappy foot work.
Dragon with Matches

climber
Bamboo Grove
Jun 7, 2005 - 11:06pm PT
I changed a mythos shoelace at the crag once, with only a ball-point pen and a nut tool. I believe it was more difficult than any route I did on that trip. Two solid hours of crimping and cursing. By the time I was finished, I was ready to hurl the shoe as far as I could and climb barefoot forever.

Needle-nosed pliers would have been worth $1000 (and about six pitches) to me that day.
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