A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.
The standard laces on sneakers are fine—for the first few months, then they're prone to weathered looks and tricky knots. Upgrade your kicks with nautical rope, which can look pretty neat and is meant ...