Advice: waxed laces

[kev85]

I am looking to change to wax laces from the standard laces that came with the skates.

What would be a good brand to buy

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[Disengage]

Howie's is probably your best bet.

 

[shoeshine boy]

I use Graf waxed laces. they can be a little harder to find though. Google is your friend.

 

[jazzykat]

I buy Elite Pro and they are fine.

 

[Tacks92]

Second the Elite Pros. They have the right amount of wax for me, and last long. One of my current skate laces is going on three years old, playing 3 times a week.

 

[MoonlightGraham]

I use Elites as they are the only brand they seem to have in stores around here. Be careful tough, I've bought some that didn't seem to have much wax on them. You can tell how rigid they're going to be by feeling the laces through the hole in the box.

 

[Blufreezy]

I use elite pros as well. Love them

 

[jorbjorb]

howies or grafs baby

 

[Tacks92]

I use Elites as they are the only brand they seem to have in stores around here. Be careful tough, I've bought some that didn't seem to have much wax on them. You can tell how rigid they're going to be by feeling the laces through the hole in the box.

I just checked an unused pack I bought a few months ago, and you are completely right. Like no wax on those suckers. Man!

 

[mikitas donut]

I really like Bauer waxed laces,not too be confused with their garbage stock laces. The Bauers don't stretch like the Elite ones do. But that's a matter of preference. One of my teammates really likes laces that stretch so he uses Elites.

I use Elites as they are the only brand they seem to have in stores around here. Be careful tough, I've bought some that didn't seem to have much wax on them. You can tell how rigid they're going to be by feeling the laces through the hole in the box.

I've found they also sometimes have way too much wax sometimes. Like, it gets all over your hands and the laces get really rigid and sticky. They end up seeming really stringy since it sticks to itself.

 

[StLHokie]

I've had Elite Pro's get cut after 2 games. Unfortunately they're pretty much the only lace brand I can find where I live.

 

[jazzykat]

Second the Elite Pros. They have the right amount of wax for me, and last long. One of my current skate laces is going on three years old, playing 3 times a week.

That is amazing, my skates are cut after about 2 months or less. However, they work well.

 

[Tacks92]

That is amazing, my skates are cut after about 2 months or less. However, they work well.

the weird part is on my other skate I rip through laces, but for some reason this one skate lace refuses to die. It's been cut all over, but not all the way through and at this point I'm going to just let it ride for as long as it can.

 

[Hyzer]

elites or bust

 

[Goonzilla]

I've found Elite to be inconsistent in terms of waxiness and durability; and they end up stretching too long. My last pair were even different lengths out of the packaging, one lace about 3 inches shorter than the other.

Have recently been using Blue Sports and pretty happy to date. A lot less wax on them.

 

[H0ckeyDad]

Use the Elite Pro's on my sons. Do an outside-in through last eyelet. Laces 'hold' on tightening. No longer have to tie my kids skates. Held up for about 10 months now.

 

[howeaboutthat]

Howies.

I used to use Elite Pros as they're all my local hockey store used to stock but now they stock both. I found Elite Pros stretch too much and compared to Howies just don't feel as substantial.

 

[thedonger]

second the bauer waxed laces. kinda similar to graf but a tiny bit wider and not quite as "rough".

 

[PlayoffBeard365]

I only use wax laces. BUT, need to change them out every 3 months or so as they lose their hold. I play 3-5 times per week.