Specific boot eyelet required, please help

I have looked on ebay and yes they do have bootlace hooks but I can't find one which has the ribbing inside (teeth) to hold the boot lace from slipping.

Contact Salomon directly (in Oz), and explain the situation. They'll either offer to replace the boot, or they can give/sell you a replacement locking eyelet.

This happened with My Salomon Nytros two winters ago, the exact same eyelet. Got caught on my other boot on some technical terrain and ripped out completely.

I asked whether I can repair it with a new eyelet myself, and it took a while to get to the right person but CS chose to send me a new pair of boots. No shipping costs. I offered to pay something and return the boots, but that was refused and I was told they would prefer it if I donated the boots to a shelter or NFP company. So that's what I did!

Only, I ended up ripping the same eyelet out halfway the next season. Still useable, but no way do I feel right about getting in touch with CS again. I think the open-faced design could be improved upon for those of us who tend to stride with their ankles close together because the large eyelet catches easily.

Feel free to share how you end up fixing yours!

It came to mind that it probably is a lot less expensive for Salomon to replace boots than to keep spare parts of that type.

Straight to Salomon head office. Don't bother with local offices or dealers – they do not want to know.

Cheers

I tried contacting the Oz guys but no reply.

That's exactly what I am finding from local distrubitors!!

Off to head office I go. I'll keep you guys posted.

Ta

because I am left in the poo every shop I turned to :-(.

It mat last till I take my first step or it may outlast the boot lol but I already have a better and stronger idea for the next fix…..almost wanting this to break actually lol. This fix is done by some twisted wire, a few washers, a couple rivets and viloa