Re: Ghillie brogue laces help
Originally Posted by
The farqcom
Having worn with and without the long laces, I have found that if one snugs the laces up and ties a square knot at the top of the shoe before twisting and wrapping the laces, it keeps the shoe tight on the foot (reducing shoe rub on expensive hose!) and helps keep the laces up.The problem I had with tight leg wraps is it tends to make the legs sore after a long day or evening
Okay . . . just a question of general interest to myself for our knowledgeable members: If there are the kinds of problems that The Farqcom lists (and I doubt them not!) how did the laces evolve to this particular shape and style? What was their genesis and inception?
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