The secret to Solomon lace locks?

Hello All:

I use the Solomon Pilot skate boots and the laces have never stayed tight
for more than a few kilometers. My (more experienced) skier friends say
there is nothing you can do about it, but I just can't believe that. Hard
for me to imagine that the guys on the world cup are finishing with loose
boots. There must be a way to have the laces STAY tight.

Can someone please tell me how you get the laces to stay tight?

Thanks,

Jim


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I have not had this problem with my Salomon Pilot boots. Do you
adjust the other straps on your boots to fit your foot? The reason
that I ask is if the straps are not fitting right then your foot may
be sliding around and putting more pressure on the lace lock.
--Matt

"Jim Martin" wrote in message ...
Hello All:

I use the Solomon Pilot skate boots and the laces have never stayed tight
for more than a few kilometers. My (more experienced) skier friends say
there is nothing you can do about it, but I just can't believe that. Hard
for me to imagine that the guys on the world cup are finishing with loose
boots. There must be a way to have the laces STAY tight.

Can someone please tell me how you get the laces to stay tight?

Thanks,

Jim


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That's strange, I have two pairs of pilots, and laces never get loose.

"Jim Martin" wrote in message ...


Hello All:

I use the Solomon Pilot skate boots and the laces have never stayed tight
for more than a few kilometers. My (more experienced) skier friends say
there is nothing you can do about it, but I just can't believe that. Hard
for me to imagine that the guys on the world cup are finishing with loose
boots. There must be a way to have the laces STAY tight.

Can someone please tell me how you get the laces to stay tight?

Thanks,

Jim


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Jim Martin wrote:
There must be a way to have the laces STAY tight.


I never had this problem with the yellow and black, but last year's
carbon skate loosens up on me. I am thinking of getting the whole lace
and tie assembly replaced.

In the meantime, I just tie an overhand knot with a single quick release
loop on top of the quick lace mechanism to hold it in place: works great.

Jim Farrell

The locks on my present pair are fine, but the earlier pair (which
Salomon replaced fro free when the pin bent a bit after several
years of use) had one lace lock which tended to loosen. I found
that after tightening, if I manually pushed the plastic thingee
in the correct direction, it would lock down fine.

Best, Peter

I had that problem with Alpina SK2000 boots but not with the Pilots.
Fitzgerald

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I found
that after tightening, if I manually pushed the plastic thingee
in the correct direction, it would lock down fine.

Thanks for the suggestion. That's what I do but it doesn't help. Sounds
like, from the other responses, I may be able to take em back for new
buckles or boots.

Thanks,

Jim


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After tightening up I wrap the laces just below the lace lock a few times
and this seems to hold it tight.

The FrontRunner
"Jim Martin" wrote in message
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Hello All:

I use the Solomon Pilot skate boots and the laces have never stayed tight
for more than a few kilometers. My (more experienced) skier friends say
there is nothing you can do about it, but I just can't believe that. Hard
for me to imagine that the guys on the world cup are finishing with loose
boots. There must be a way to have the laces STAY tight.

Can someone please tell me how you get the laces to stay tight?

Thanks,

Jim


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