by BretMan » March 26th, 2008, 6:40 pm
3/16" seems to work well on most gloves. 1/8" always looks a little too thin to me, but I don't doubt that if you measure the lace on some older gloves, that is the size you would get.
5/32" is right in the middle. (1/8" = 4/32 and 3/16 " = 6/32).
I think that when you buy lacing, this width is more of a niminal size, rather than an exact, precise measurment. I've bought 3/16" lacing that is a little less wide than that, and some that seems a litle bit wider.
Besides width, another big factor is the thickness of the lace. The 3/16" laces I use to repair modern, game used gloves is really thick and sometimes tough to pull through a hole, especially if it's a hole that two laces go through.
On the other hand, I have used 3/16" wide lacing that is nowhere near as thick and it practically falls right through the hole!
If the glove is going to be actively used as a game glove, I would go with the wider, thicker laces for durability. If it's going to be a collectible or display glove, go with what looks good to you!