Anyone tried 550 paracord for DIY boot laces?

[Mabouya]

I'm tempted, because I have quite a bit of it and it's cheap, but I think I'd probably have to switch knots because I've found that in general paracord is slippery doesn't hold "basic" knots that well.

Has anyone tried this, and did it work?

[Clyde]

I have used it several times however seem to prefer laces when available. It works in a pinch.

[j44ke]

Seems like hollow laces work better. Something about the inner core and outer sleeve on paracord that makes it less satisfactory. It also sometimes makes it too thick to fit through boot/shoe eyelets.

[SlowPokePete]

Could get something like this...https://www.rei.com/product/848877/g...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

SPP

[Jason Musgrave]

I've done it for a long time and have it in my work boots right now. Works great, though you need to pull the strands from the core to make it work.

Why buy laces when I've got tons of this stuff laying around?!?

[Mabouya]

I've done it for a long time and have it in my work boots right now. Works great, though you need to pull the strands from the core to make it work.

Why buy laces when I've got tons of this stuff laying around?!?

Jason, other than gutting the paracord, does a regular shoelace knot know work for you, or do you have to use something a bit more complicated?

[dashDustin]

I was looking at some laces made from paracord. some threads came up on reddit stating that they were indeed slick, and wouldn't stay tied. so, i passed.