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How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot

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  1. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Identify the repair area: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Identify the repair area: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Prepare all the tools needed for the repair and locate the part of the dial-lace system that needs repairing.

    • Note: in this guide we are replacing the whole dial and lace.

  2. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Cut the old lace: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Cut the old lace: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Cut the old lace: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Cut the lace at starting at the bottom part of the shoe.

    • Use your hands to pull the lace upwards, following the direction of the red arrows.

  3. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Remove the old dial: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Remove the old dial: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Remove the old dial: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a screwdriver with a flat and thin edge to remove the dial

    • Insert the screwdriver between the dial and the base and use a lever-like motion to push the dial up and out of the base.

  4. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Prepare for lacing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Prepare for lacing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Prepare for lacing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the new lace inside the metal loop and prepare for the next step.

  5. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the lace: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the lace: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the lace: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the lace through the first hole on the left side, then follow through the second hole of the opposite side.

  6. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Continue lacing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Continue lacing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the lace through the big loop that is located at the middle of the boot, then continue through the final loop on the left side.

  7. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Secure the lace: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Secure the lace: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Secure the lace: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Following the direction of the red arrows, secure the lace by inserting it in the safety loop on the side, and pulling it upwards.

  8. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Remove the lace from the metal loop: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Remove the lace from the metal loop: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Remove the lace from the metal loop: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull the metal loop outwards until it is completely separated from the lace.

    • Set the metal loop aside and prepare for the next step.

  9. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Repeat the lacing: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Repeat the lacing: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Repeat the lacing: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Repeat the process on the other side of the shoe, this time starting from the right side.

  10. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Measure the lace: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Measure the lace: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a measuring tape to measure the length of the lace

    • Note: the total length should be between 14 - 21 cm. In this example we measured 17cm

    • Cut the measured length and prepare for the next steps.

  11. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Prepare the replacement dial: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Prepare the replacement dial: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Prepare the replacement dial: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Set the dial to the "unlocked" position.

    • Locate the two arrows shown in the shown in the green circles.

    • Rotate the dial until both arrows are aligned (yellow circle).

  12. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the metal loop: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the metal loop: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the metal loop: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate the hole in the dial. (red arrow)

    • Insert the metal loop inside the dial.

  13. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the lace into the dial: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the lace into the dial: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Insert the lace into the dial: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the lace inside the metal loop.

    • Once it the lace is inside, pull the metal loop upwards.

  14. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Adjust the lace: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Adjust the lace: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Adjust the lace: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the dial to the end of the lace and repeat the previous steps of inserting the metal loop with lace on the other hole of the dial (green circle).

  15. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Keep pulling the lace: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Keep pulling the lace: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Keep pulling the lace: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Once the metal loop has been inserted in the other hole, keep pulling it until the lace has passed through.

  16. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Tighten the lace: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Tighten the lace: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Tighten the lace: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your hands to hold the dial and pull both ends of the lace upwards.

  17. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Make a knot: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Make a knot: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Make a knot: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • To secure the end of the lace, you need to make a "figure-eight" knot.

    • Start by twisting the lace twice and continue on the next step.

  18. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Continue knotting: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Continue knotting: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Continue knotting: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pick the end of the lace and gently introduce it in the little loop that is formed.

    • Once the end of the lace has passed through the loop, pull the knot from both sides to tighten it up.

  19. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Secure the knot: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Secure the knot: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Secure the knot: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull the knot once again to fix it.

    • Before cutting, make sure there is a 2-3mm length allowance behind the knot (red lines).

    • Cut the lace in the mentioned length.

  20. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Align the lace with the dial: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Align the lace with the dial: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Align the lace with the dial: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Align both ends of the lace with the main dial and place it in front of the dial base.

  21. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Set the dial in place: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Set the dial in place: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Set the dial in place: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the edge of the dial (green arrow) with the bottom part (yellow arrow) and make sure it goes inside.

    • Hold the dial with both hands and push it against the "tongue" of the boot until you hear a "click" sound.

  22. How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Finished and ready!: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to Replace a Dial-Lace System in a Hiking Boot, Finished and ready!: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • 🛠️🏆👏 Congratulations! The repair is complete, and you're ready to go!

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