The underlying zig-zag can actually look interesting. Picture sent to me by Casey.
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Lacing Technique:
1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed into both bottom eyelets.
2. One end of the lace (yellow end) crosses diagonally underneath, emerges and runs straight across the second set
of eyelets.
3. The other end (blue end) crosses diagonally, emerges and runs straight across the next set.
4. Continue up the shoe, alternately feeding in one end and then the other.
Features:
Neat on top
Messy underneath
Comparative Length = 105%
Laced area uses more (about +5%)
Longer laces needed (about +2%)
Shortens lace ends (about −4%)
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NOTE:
The underlying mess of laces is mainly noticeable when the sides that are being laced together are widely spaced,
such as in these images. Though visually messy, this underlying zig-zag makes the lacing very tight & secure.
Sports / Military Advice:
Like other straight lacing methods, Straight (European) 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.
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! |
