Sorry about the link not working
I don't understand why that happens. I cut and paste out of the pages properties. Then close the site and paste into my reply. It always comes up when I preview before posting, but doesn't always work for others? I don't know why that happens.

Anyway, to answer Kerry's question, Yes, you need the slack to pull on and off. I don't tie the laces off at all. I end up with two single lengths of lace. You can tuck these into tongue area around upper laces, like in the picture of the combat boot, or just let hang free. I have them on my low cut workout/ water shoes and the hanging length, doesn't hit the ground, it just kind of " floats" there.
Eliminating any loops or knots keeps you from snagging on branches/rocks and roots causing the embarrassing falls we've all probably had one time or the other

I take a lighter and melt the end of laces, so they don't fray. I also tie a small overhand knot in the end of the tag end and snug tight. This is so you don't pull the lace thru the lace-lock when removing the shoe. Hard to do, but believe me, possible  

PS, I just took a ruler and checked the tag length after snugging up my low cut water shoes. I have 4" of slack. Even with 5", the laces wouldn't hit the ground or get under foot. I don't know how you lace your shoes, but from my viewpoint, I'm not seeing how that 5", is a problem?
Maybe post a pic of laced shoe and I can give you a better answer?

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No problem for me.

I've all sorts of those stripped from otherwise busted gear, jackets, bags.  The bag may have a hole, but it has a perfectly servicable drawstring & cordlock.

It could be the person viewing doesn't have the right plug-in installed.  IE7 or higher, if you're on IE6 or worse then you should upgrade anyway.  Maybe also local security settings?  Maybe if someone is set high or worse that part is stripped?

Preacher wrote on Aug 9^th, 2010 at 5:55pm:

I'd say it was more likely server maintenance.  The link was dead for about 10 hours then came back to life.

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I'll tuck long ends into the criss-cross going up the tongue.  Also, when doing a double knot collect the free ends and tie them double as well.

They're spring toggles you find on pretty much any non-waterproof stuffsack.  Any reputable camping supply store should have a bulk bin full of them if they have bulk bins at all.