how often do you change skate laces?

[datsyuk 0]

so i did a search and found nothing, and anyways i was wondering how many usages or how often do u guys change skate laces? and also what skate laces does everyone use, wax/no wax and brand?

[TommyKru06 2]

Usually only when they start tearing or if they start to run down. probably every 4-5 months

[Vulcan7905 88]

Just changed mine last night cause the wax was gone. Lasted me about 11 months skating once a week.

[Donald Stearns 1]

About every three months for me, unless a skate blade hits them. Elite Ovals are my favorite laces, by far the best laces I have ever used.

[danno25nh 3]

Change them when the tips go bad or they start tearing. Never paid attention to brand or style until I got the elite ovals now I'm convinced laces do make a difference.

[PeteyPOP 0]

I change them when the break or get cut.

Lowry waxed white 108's in a 8.5 CCM skate.

I tired the elite waxed and they were too waxy and grabby for me.

[isnipepipe 0]

I change mine once every 2 months, when the skates begin to run out of wax.

[Deerok 3]

Once every 3-4 games. I'm very particular about how my skates feel, and after 3 hard games the laces (Graf waxed) start to lose their mojo. I've tried every other type of laces and Graf worked/felt the best for me. On another note, unless I get a nick in my blade I rarely sharpen my skates during a season (maybe once every 15 games).

[SnoJH 0]

Wow, i'm surprise at how fast people change their laces! I usually just change them if they got messed up by another skate. Longest i've used is about a year or more.

[Doctor Hook 0]

Black waxed laces every time. I change them when the wax wears off, usually within 10-15 skates.

[Xuno 14]

I fear change and only sharpen my skates or change my laces when I absolutely have to. I average 3-4 ice times a week, and sharpen my skates maybe 4 or 5 times a year. I only change laces when they rip

[dalelewis22 0]

Use Elite Oval laces and change them every four to five months. Skate anywhere from two three times a week.

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

When the wax wears off I'll usually get a new pair.

[sickwilly 37]

I've recently switched back to unwaxed laces. I change laces when they cut or are close to breaking, or when the ends are frayed enough so that it's hard to put them through the eyelets.

[markstmartin89 0]

every 2 weeks, very much worth it when it comes to keeping my feet feel secure in my skates

[datsyuk 0]

every 2 weeks, very much worth it when it comes to keeping my feet feel secure in my skates

i totally get what you mean, during the third period my skates would woble around and i would have to re-tie my skates, which is pretty annoying

i'm glad there arep ppl whom change thier laces often as well

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Been using Elite Ovals for a while, and usually change them once they start twisting a lot (those who use them know what I mean).

I just switched to gorilla waxed, just to try them.

[wrangler 157]

I bought some Gorillas, the longest ones, but they turned out to be too short for me, so I gave them away at WF.

[Apes44 7]

usually when they start to show some major signs of wear...but if ive been playing well, i wont change unless they snap

[Andoy 5]

I change them when they get cut or start to turn grey(i use white laces)...usually once every 1.5 years.

[Durbo20vT 4]

either when they are close to ripping or if I have a consecutive streak of bad games... been a superstition since playing in college, re-lacing and full retape of the stick always seemed to help (in my mind at least)

[hyster110 3]

i use wax laces so when they start to lose their hold, i change them

[MyBoxersSayJoe 134]

I'll change my laces if they snap and I can't just tie a knot and use a lighter to fix it.

[hunt3rsean 44]

I never change laces unless a cut or rip starts to happen. The only time I'll change them if there is no cut is if I've used them for a full season and haven't changed them yet. I definitely prefer wax laces over non, but not too worried about keeping fresh laces in all the time. I actually prefer wax laces when they've softened up a little bit.

[SmokinApricot 22]

Still using the laces that came stock on my Bauer Vapor x4.0s. Only change them when they start to rip. I usually will jut replace them with whatever they have in my LHS (usually white elite ovals waxed).