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Lacing Comparison
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I've presented a number of different lacing methods on this site. This page compares
them feature by feature to help you choose.
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Visual Considerations
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Traditional look |
Criss Cross,
Straight (European),
Lug Criss Cross
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Decorative pattern |
Lattice,
Spider Web,
Roman,
Lug Infinity,
Hash,
Over Under,
Bow Tie
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Geometric Design |
Hexagram,
Pentagram
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Distinctive finish |
Straight (Bar),
Ladder,
Hidden Knot,
Train Track
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Unusual look |
Double Helix,
Army,
Double Back,
Double Cross,
Zipper,
Loop Back,
Knotted,
Twistie
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Neat lacing for display shoes |
Display Shoe,
Straight (Bar)
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Less corrugation of dress shoes |
Straight (Bar),
Bow Tie
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Multi-coloured (two laces per shoe) |
Checkerboard,
Bi-Colour,
Segmented,
Double
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Messy looking |
Hiking / Biking,
Segmented
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Functional Considerations
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Comfortable |
Criss Cross,
Display Shoe,
Army,
Hiking / Biking
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Quicker/easier to tighten & loosen |
Over Under,
Double Helix,
Lug Criss Cross
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Less wear and tear from friction |
Double Helix,
Over Under
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More wear and tear from friction |
Loop Back,
Lug Infinity
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Stronger binding (harder to loosen) plus
Less tension on knot (no jamming) |
Train Track,
Spider Web,
Lug Infinity,
Double Back,
Double Cross,
Zipper,
Knotted,
Twistie
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Assists tightening (eg. for skates) |
Knotted,
Train Track,
Zipper
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Quicker to thread (eg. new shoes) |
Straight (Easy),
Shoe Shop
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Quicker to loosen (eg. triathlon T1) |
Display Shoe,
Over Under
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"Shorten" lace ends slightly |
Train Track,
Lattice 1,
Shoe Shop 1,
Twistie,
Zipper,
Straight (European)
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"Shorten" lace ends significantly |
Pentagram,
Spider Web,
Ladder,
Lattice 2,
Double Back 2
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"Lengthen" lace ends significantly |
Army,
Bow Tie
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Adjustable comfort zones |
Segmented,
Knotted Segment,
Bow Tie
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Slip on or off (no knot required) |
Checkerboard,
One Handed
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Mis-aligns sides |
Sawtooth,
Shoe Shop,
One Handed
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Can adjust ill-fitting shoe |
Sawtooth,
Shoe Shop,
One Handed
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Riding boots that tighten in middle |
Riding Boot
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Optimized for Footbag Freestyle |
Footbag
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Help prevent heel slippage |
Lock
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Regardless of the lacing method you choose, finish it off in style with my own
Ian Knot, the World's Fastest Shoelace Knot.
This page last updated: 27-Nov-2008. Copyright © 2004-2008 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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