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Lacing Mythos

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John Hegyes · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Feb 2002 · Points: 5,676

Anybody know a good length for replacement laces in the La Sportiva Mythos? Thanks.

John Hegyes · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Feb 2002 · Points: 5,676

Okay, I'm well on my way to answering my own question, I have found out how to re-lace the shoes at this webpage:

How to lace Mythos

But any information on overall length of lace used would be helpful.

Perin Blanchard · · Orem, UT · Joined Oct 2005 · Points: 8,479

Go here and click "buy". You can then see a drop down with various sizes. Two colors are listed for the Mythos, both 150cm (approx 59").

I got replacement Mythos laces at my local gear shop.

John McNamee · · Littleton, CO · Joined Jul 2002 · Points: 1,690

John,

Go to target or walmart and buy some damn laces... :-)

DaveB · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 1,075

Have re-laced my Mythos MANY times using the official La Sportiva method (link above). 63" Jet Athletic Laces...even found them in Mythos purple! (Sports Authority, Dick's...basic sporting goods stores, etc.)

Marc H · · Longmont, CO · Joined May 2007 · Points: 265

I've got a pair of Mythos that have been sitting in my closet for close to 10 years and it'll probably be another 10 years before I put them on again, and then it will be for a fashion statement only (and to prove that I've been climbing for longer than those around me :))

I agree that you should cut your loses and move on.

On with the hijack:

Shumin Wu wrote:evolv quest or rage or some secret evolv shoes not yet available to the public.
John Langston wrote:For Indian Creek, my faves are Evolve Quests
People are actually climbing in Evolvs? I thought Sharma was the only one who was into those! Is their rubber worth a damn?

Personally I have a hard time straying from the tried and true La Sportiva shoes (because they fit me the best) with 5.10 rubber on them. Although my all-time favorite pair of shoes (for anything, including cracks is the 5.10 Ascent). But I don't really climb at IC, so maybe that's the difference.

--Marc
Marc H · · Longmont, CO · Joined May 2007 · Points: 265
John Langston wrote:I've never had issue with Evolve rubber OR quality control. La Sportivas OTOH, lets list them. -Every single pair of LS I've owned have delamed rands in the first week -I tore a heel off a new shoe. -I've broken (beyond repair) 3 board lasts That's about when I stopped using their shoddy and overhyped product. I did like the Kaukulators, but they haven't built a good shoe since.
Right on. I've never put a pair of Evolvs on. Thanks for your opinion. I wouldn't call La Sportiva shoddy by any means, but I can appreciate your experience with them.

--Marc
Dan Hoffmann · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 5

I had a pair of mythos years back that I relaced 4 or 5 times. It seems that they kept breaking at the top metal eyelet. I've heard of people removing these and lacing directly through the leather up top. Has anyone tried this? Does it work?

Hiro Protagonist · · Colorado · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 290

Interestingly, the La Sportiva replacement laces specify 180cm (~72in is what I'd find in the store, right?).

David Tysinger · · Winston-Salem, NC · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 0

I replaced my laces with REI accessory cord - burn ends to make lacing possible. I have also noticed eyelets wear out quickly but I would hesitate popping them out as the leather is more likely to shred when your tightening the shoes down.

Jamez Parker · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2015 · Points: 5

Guitar string. Electrical tape.

MelRock · · New Jersey · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 30
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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