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[strosedefence34 176]

Is there a reason why I can't find wax laces that are solid white? Seems like all the laces have those black dots throughout em. Is that just standard practice?

howies hockey sells them.

[Beleafer 14]

Refs normally use the all white laces, standard hockey laces typically have the "ticking" in black, blue etc. All white is kind of a specialty item and there is likely minimal demand at your LHS, hence they don't order many/any.

Is there a reason why refs wear the white laces and standard have the ticking?

howies hockey sells them.

Thanks

[Chadd 916]

Is there a reason why refs wear the white laces and standard have the ticking?

Tradition, like just about everything else when it comes to refs.

[LupoFiasco 1]

So far I have used A&R waxed, Howie's and Elite Pro Oval.

Personally, I found the A&R's too wide and a bit too waxy. I changed them after a handful of skates.

The Howie's were perfect. Not too waxy. Laced up very easily, but were destroyed after about a dozen skates.

I've been using the Elite Pro Ovals for about a month (upon recommendation of this thread), and while they hold the boot well...saying they are too thick and waxy is simply an understatement. They aren't too difficult to lace up, but they're extremely tough to get undone.

MY QUESTION NOW:

What is the difference between the Elite PRO-Z1 and S700 laces? I can see from descriptions that the X7 laces are wider, but have noticed some reviews in this thread that there is a slightly thinner Elite lace. Which ones would these be?

[CTB 32]

Just threw a pair of the elite ovals on last night, was previously using Graf waxed. I agree, the wax on the ovals is really thick, but they held their tightness extremely well. I'll live with them being harder to untie if they hold up that well going forward.

[wrangler 157]

I don't have much trouble unlacing the Elite Pro Oval, and I like the way they stay pretty tight on my One95s.

[joshy207 15]

I like Graf, Infinity, and TexStyle waxed laces. Just the right thickness and waxiness.

[MarsB 33]

I've been using the Elite Pro Ovals for about a month (upon recommendation of this thread), and while they hold the boot well...saying they are too thick and waxy is simply an understatement. They aren't too difficult to lace up, but they're extremely tough to get undone.

Give them 3-5 games and they will be perfect.

[Zylos45 118]

Loved the graf!... #1 for me

I am using Elite Pro Ovals for a few weeks and they are a close second

[laserrobottime 149]

Tex Style. Picked up a pair on eBay for like nothing and I love them. Not too waxy on the fingers but grip very well.