Pretty Much What I Wanted
I bought a pair of laces in brown for my Iron Rangers because the originals were too short. They're flexible but sturdy and a good length. If I had to change one thing I would ask for a lighter brown as an accent color as currently I'm not sure I could tell the difference between the brown and black laces. That's a pretty minor complaint, though -- all in all a very good match for my boots and almost exactly what I was looking for.