Technology
Design / Durability / Detail
Engineered for the work ahead.
Rhino Laces began with wildland firefighters who were tired of broken and burned boot laces. Our proprietary construction brings that experience to a simple purpose: boot laces built for demanding work, day after day.
Component reference data
The numbers behind the design.
These figures come from supplier data for the internal load-bearing component. They describe that component, rather than measured performance of the complete Rhino Lace.
Breaking force reference
Elongation at break
Thermal decomposition reference
Strength-to-weight ratio compared with steel
Source: component supplier data. The temperature figure describes decomposition, not melting or a usable operating temperature for the finished lace. Elongation at break describes stretch at failure, not stretch during normal wear.
Performance comparisons.
Original component reference charts. The Rhino Laces temperature value represents decomposition rather than melting.
01 / Design priorities
Every detail has a job.
A boot lace bends, rubs, tightens, and releases every time you wear it. Our design focuses on the whole lace and the demands of everyday use.
Abrasion
Boot eyelets create repeated contact points. Resistance to that everyday rubbing is a central priority in our construction.
Strength & stability
We design for strength and limited stretch, with the flexibility needed to lace and tie a work boot.
Secure ends
Hand-crimped tips finish each lace, helping keep the ends together and guide them through your boot eyelets.
02 / See the demonstration
Rhino Laces under flame.
Watch our original burn demonstration for a close look at how the laces respond during the exposure shown.
Watch the burn demonstration on YouTube
This demonstration shows one set of conditions. It does not establish a maximum operating temperature or a fire-protection rating for the finished lace.
03 / Our commitment
These laces are guaranteed for life.
Break them, burn them, cut them — doing real work — and we replace them free. Forever.
For a warranty replacement, email a photo of the laces and tell us what happened. No receipt needed. No need to mail the laces back.
Check the length before lacing. Wrong size? Email us and we’ll swap them free.