Double Helix Lacing gives the greatest benefit on tall boots with many eyelets. Photo sent to me by Andreas G.
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Lacing Technique:
1. Starting at the bottom, the left (blue) end emerges from the left eyelet whilst the right (yellow) end is fed
into the right eyelet.
2. The left (blue) end is fed into the next highest right eyelet, whilst the right (yellow) end emerges through the
next highest left eyelet.
3. Repeat step (2), going up the shoe in a double spiral (or "Double Helix") pattern, until both ends emerge at the
top eyelets.
FEATURES:
 Decorative
Fast & easy
Less wear & tear
NOTE:
The left and right shoes can be laced in reverse (mirror image) so as to end up with a symmetrical look.
Using This Lacing:
The idea behind this lacing is that there is less friction between the laces and the edges of the shoe flaps, plus
negligible contact between overlapping laces, reducing friction even further. This makes tightening and loosening
easier, whilst the fact that groups of two adjacent laces can be grabbed and pulled simultaneously makes it fast
as well, especially on tall boots with many eyelets (as shown at left).
Sports / Military Advice:
Like various straight lacing methods, Double Helix Lacing has an additional benefit for sporting or military use:
The upper 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.
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! |
