Shoe Shop Lacing
Sometimes referred to as "Factory Lacing" or "Single Helix Lacing"
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Commonly seen in shoe shops because many new shoes come pre-laced this way from the factory, this method is another
easy way of Straight Lacing. One end runs all the way from bottom to top whilst the other end zig-zags through the
eyelets.
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Method 1 - Long Diagonal Segment
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Lacing Technique - Method 1 - Long Diagonal:
1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed into both bottom eyelets.
2. The left (blue) end of the lace is fed diagonally all the way to the top of the shoe and emerges from the top
right eyelet.
3. The right (yellow) lace end is zig-zagged through the remaining eyelets, travelling diagonally underneath and
straight across the top.
Comparative Length = 108%
Laced area uses more (about +8%)
Longer laces needed (about +4%)
Shortens lace ends (about −7%)
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Method 2 - Long Straight Segment
Faint sections are underneath |
Lacing Technique - Method 2 - Long Straight:
1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed into both bottom eyelets.
2. The left (blue) end of the lace is fed straight up all the way to the top of the shoe and emerges from the top
left eyelet.
3. The right (yellow) lace end is zig-zagged through the remaining eyelets, travelling diagonally underneath and
straight across the top, until it reaches the second row from the top of the shoe.
4. The right (yellow) lace end is fed straight up and emerges from the top right eyelet.
Comparative Length = 101%
Laced area uses more (about +1%)
Longer laces needed (about +1%)
Shortens lace ends (about −1%)
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Shoe Shop Lacing on some black and white shoes with white laces.
More Lacing Photos |
Features:
Easy to lace
End lengths shift
NOTE:
The left and right shoes can be laced in reverse (mirror image) so as to end up with a symmetrical look.
Sports / Military Advice:
Like other straight lacing methods, Shoe Shop Lacing has an additional benefit for sporting or military use: The
upper horizontal sections of shoelace can be quickly cut through with a knife or scissors in order to more easily
remove a boot from a broken, sprained or otherwise injured ankle or foot. I've been told that Shoe Shop Lacing was
the method of choice for the British Army (until they introduced boots with both eyelets and lugs).
Note that most military forces have regulations for just about everything, so I'd recommend that military personnel
check before they adopt this, or any other, possible non-regulation lacing method! |
