Reubin had a similar issue a while back ..I forget what the outcome [if any ]was .... I remember thinking how irritating I would find that if I experienced it.... It`s got to be something in the manufacturing process to my mind. I`m wondering if it might be an option for a wearer to get one of thoes lace-repair kits Debbie sells..then snip a thin arrow-shaped bit out of the lace at the `offending`point and then repair/ join the gap together with whatever is in the kit ? I have NO idea if this is practical or not..just thinking aloud...might be worth a shot ? Be interested to hear how you get on with that glue Xeon [ bond -duration /strength of hold] Paul.