Skate Laces

[kakos26 0]

I just want to know a good pair of reliable and overall good laces. The elite hockey company just pulled the "old" waxed laces which I used and came out with a new one which is TOO MUCH WAX! Anyone have any suggestions that would greatly help!

Thanks,

James

[dsjunior1388 81]

I just want to know a good pair of reliable and overall good laces. The elite hockey company just pulled the "old" waxed laces which I used and came out with a new one which is TOO MUCH WAX! Anyone have any suggestions that would greatly help!

Thanks,

James

Graf laces are great, I refuse to use anything else.

[matix218 11]

Do Graf laces only come in yellow or do they come in white as well?

[TBLfan 25]

They come in white also, waxed and unwaxed.

[Jarick 5]

I had to return the Elite waxed laces because they were way, way, WAY too waxy. Just coated in the stuff. Go for the Grafs.

[Sebastien 0]

I had to return the Elite waxed laces because they were way, way, WAY too waxy. Just coated in the stuff. Go for the Grafs.

I'm glad somebody said something. Went to my LHS to return my Elite waxed yellows and told the employee that there was just too much wax on em unlike the last pair I bought and he kinda grinned at me like I was crazy. I will show him this thread. There ya go, Fred!

[mikeh7 1]

I've been having the same problem... got brand new x60s, put the waxed laces in... not only were they already stiff, but my hands couldnt grip the laces cause of the excess wax all over my hands. its been a lovely 3 games, will be picking up graf laces.

[matix218 11]

I cant stand elite laces, they are terrible in every way. The waxed ones are basically candles they have so much wax on them. I normally use unwaxed and the elite unwaxed laces are so slick that they will not stay tight even if you double knot them. I have had nothing but bad experiences with Elite laces

[IniNew 53]

Best skate mod I've ever made: Replacing all my laces with Elite Waxed laces. Love those things.

[Jarick 5]

The unwaxed are pretty decent, but they're the same price as Graf, which are the best laces I've used.

[skarbro 0]

I thought I was the only one that thought that Elite waxed laces were ridiculous with the wax. After I laced them, they look petrified. Guys were like, "what's wrong with your laces?" becuause they just stuck out and didn't move. lol

It's been a while now, but they are a little looser, however not by much.

[epstud74 24]

They come in white also, waxed and unwaxed.

I jsut picked up a set of 120" black Graf waxed laces at General Sports

[Jarick 5]

I had the same thing, tied them up and I had these giant bunny ears sticking out of my skates.

[kakos26 0]

Ok nice, I can't find anywhere around me with Graf laces. Is there a site I can get them from?

[epstud74 24]

http://www.hockeyzonemn.com/index.php?cPath=75_99

[kakos26 0]

Any difference with Graf and the Bauer Laces? Just curious!

[anko 3]

Picked up the flat, waxed Gorilla laces. They're waxed minimally, laces are average width. The fabric seems to be woven very dense, so I expect them to last quite a while. The metal tips have managed to work themselves into the ankle area of my skate a couple times, a minor complaint but a literal pain.

[TBLfan 25]

Any difference with Graf and the Bauer Laces? Just curious!

Graf(texstyle) is narrower and waxier than Bauer(sportstape).

[jumtao 0]

I've actually had some good luck with Elite waxed laces. I haven't experienced the 'too waxy' problem where they stick up like bunny ears.

[Andoy 5]

texstyle laces are hard to come by anymore around my area. only one place carries them now.

[thorbs 2]

Can anyone tell me if both kinds of Elite laces on HM are the new style (i.e. too waxy) or if one group is the older kind?

[rachael7 1]

Can anyone tell me if both kinds of Elite laces on HM are the new style (i.e. too waxy) or if one group is the older kind?

The Elite waxed I just got from the monkey last week were the way too waxy kind. Impossible to use they were so waxy. Too bad, because they were a very nice shade of pink :(

[NextBobbyOrr 0]

Well I know this is pretty late, but I actually just buy the Elite laces and then I rub them off to take some of the wax off. Because when it comes down to it, i think that Elite and Graf probably make the best laces. Well Elite if you can take a bit of the wax off. Because their pretty heavy duty.

[bob_flip 0]

I use texstyle laces usually. Bought pair of waxed elite in my LHS. Actually I didn't find difference in coating. The elite laces have same flexibility like texstyle. May be old kind of elite. IMO

[tarmogoyf 2]

The one pair of elite waxed laces I have are ridiculous. When I first opened them and unraveled them they were standing up...