15 creative ways to lace up your sneakers and sneakers

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

These laces will not only make you stand out from the crowd, but also relieve pain in your legs.

1. Lattice

This pretty lace weave is quite popular. It looks best on shoes with an average number of holes, from six to eight.

1. Insert the laces into the first holes from the inside.
2. Cross and insert from the outside into the fourth.
3. Thread the first end into the second hole from the inside along the same side, and then from the outside into the fifth hole on the other edge.
4. Insert the other end from the inside into the second hole on the same side, thread under the lace of the first cross, and insert from the outside into the fifth hole on the other end.
5. Insert the first end into the third hole along the same side from the inside. Draw the lace over the first cross and under the second, and insert into the sixth hole on the other side from the inside.
6. Do the same with the second end.
7. Tie a knot.

2. Cobweb

The web looks amazing and does not lose shape. This lacing is difficult to tighten well. But if you do this, the shoe will fit snugly on your foot.

1. Insert the laces from the inside into the second holes.
2. From the outside, pass them through the first holes without changing sides.
3. Cross and pass from the inside through the third holes. The cross should be on top of the first horizontal line of laces.
4. Slip under the first loops, cross and insert from the inside into the fourth holes. Each new cross must be above the previous one.
5. Pass under the second eyelets and insert from the inside into the fifth holes on the other side, and then in the same way into the sixth.

3. Straight lacing with short ends

Laces with straight lines and no inner zigzag. Suitable for boots with an even number of holes, otherwise it looks messy.

Ideal for the military, extreme sportsmen and sportsmen. In the event of injury, the straight lacing can be cut in a second and the foot can be removed from the shoe.

1. Pass the laces through the bottom holes on the outside. One end should be much longer than the other.
2. Insert the first end from the inside into the sixth hole without changing sides. This completes the work with him. You should have a little ponytail left, just to tie the knot later.
3. Pass the other end from the inside into the fifth hole on the same side and from the outside into the fifth hole on the other.
4. In the same way - first from the inside, without changing the side, and then from the outside on the opposite side - in turn, thread the end through the second, fourth and third holes.
5. Pass the lace from the inside into the sixth hole without changing sides and tie a knot.

4. Double multicolored lacing

You will need two pairs of laces of different colors. Choose contrasting colors and laces that are fairly short so that the bows are not too big.

1. Insert the first laces into the bottom holes from the inside.
2. Cross and pass through the third holes from the inside.
3. Repeat the first steps with the second laces, just insert them into the second holes, and after crossing into the fourth.
4. Cross the first laces and thread them through the fifth holes from the inside.
5. Do the same with the second ones, just insert them into the sixth holes.
6. Now you have four ends, you can tie one creative knot of them or two regular ones.

5. Wide crosses

This lacing is difficult to tighten or loosen, so you shouldn't lacing your shoes like that if you have to take off your shoes often. But it looks very original.

1. Insert the laces into the first holes on the outside.
2. Cross and thread from the inside into the fourth.
3. Cross again and insert into the third holes from the outside.
4. Run the ends under all the laces, cross them and thread them into the sixth holes from the inside.
5. Tie a knot.

6. Hexagram

The lacing is quite loose; you won't be able to tighten it tightly. But it looks super original - you are unlikely to see this on the street.

1. Insert the laces into the first holes on the outside.
2. Cross and insert into the fourth holes from the outside.
3. Insert the laces into the third holes on the same side from the inside.
4. Slide the first end over one edge of the first cross, then under the second, and insert into the third hole on the other side from the outside.
5. Pass the first end through the fourth hole from the inside, then into the opposite fourth hole from the outside, and into the third hole on the same side from the inside. Both ends of the laces now hang down from the third row of holes.
6. Cross the ends. Draw the first end under the first cross and above the horizontal line and insert into the sixth hole from the inside. Slide the second one over the first cross, under the horizontal line and over the second end, and insert into the sixth hole on the opposite edge.

7. Skip lacing

Relieves pressure from the leg instep and provides ankle mobility. This lacing is suitable for people with a high instep of the leg, who have a sore upper part of the foot from wearing shoes for a long time.

1. Insert the laces into the first holes from the inside.
2. Cross and pass into the second holes from the inside.
3. Do the same for the third holes.
4. Pass the laces through the fourth holes on the same side on the outside, then cross and thread into the fifth holes from the inside.
5. Insert into the last holes in the same way as at the beginning: from the inside after crossing.

To make it even freer, you can skip two holes. Then, instead of crossing at the fourth point, you pass the laces from the inside into the holes on the same side and only then cross them again.

8. Lacing for hiking

The lacing evens out pressure on the foot and keeps it safe: nothing snags on your laces because they are on the same side.

1. Pass the laces through the bottom holes from the inside.
2. Insert the first end into the second hole on the same side from the outside, then into the opposite second hole from the inside.
3. Without changing sides, insert the first end into the fourth hole from the outside.
4. Insert the second end into the third hole on the same side from the outside and into the opposite third from the inside.
5. Pass the first end to the other side from the inside, insert into the sixth hole on the same side and into the opposite sixth from the inside.
6. Insert the other end into the fifth hole from the outside and into the opposite fifth from the inside.
7. Now the laces are on one side: in the fifth and sixth holes. Tie a knot.

Can be tied in two ways:

1. For hiking - with a knot on the inside so that the laces do not cling to the branches. The first end will be left on the left leg and right on the right.
2. For cycling - with a knot on the outside to prevent laces from snagging on the wheels. The first end is right on the left leg and the left on the right.

9. Ladder

The lacing is very tough and secure. Great for hiking boots and skates, but not easy to tighten.

1. Pass the laces through the bottom holes from the inside.
2. Slide both ends from the outside into the second holes on the same side.
3. Cross the laces from the inside, pry them under the first loops and insert them from the outside into the third holes.
4. Cross the laces again from the inside, but this time the other end should be on top.
5. Pry the laces under the second eyelets and insert them from the outside into the fourth holes.
6. Continue lacing in the same way until the end.

10. Lacing with knots

Due to the knots, the lacing is easily tightened and held firmly.

1. Insert the laces into the first holes from the inside.
2. Tie a regular single knot and insert into the second holes from the inside.
3. Continue lacing, tying a knot at each step.

11. European straight

This lacing is suitable for boots that come close together. If there is a large gap between the edges, not only the outer stripes will be visible, but also the inner zigzag.

The lacing is great for oxfords. Thanks to her, the edges of the boots converge almost closely, do not wrinkle and do not stick out.

1. Pass the laces through the bottom holes on the outside.
2. Insert the first end from the inside into the second hole on the other side and from the outside into the opposite second.
3. Pass the other end through the third hole in the same way.
4. Pass the first end in the same way into the fourth hole, and the second end into the fifth.
5. Cross the ends and pass through the sixth holes from the inside.

12. Lightning

One end goes to the other side through the entire lacing and resembles a zipper - looks creative. At the same time, the lacing is very fast.

1. Insert the laces into the first holes from the inside.
2. Thread one end from the outside into the sixth hole on the other side.
3. Insert the second end from the outside into the second hole on the opposite edge, then through the third from the inside on the same side.
4. Now insert the second end from the outside into the second hole on the other side, and then into the third from the inside on the same side.
5. Continue lacing this way all the way until the other end goes through the sixth hole.
6. Tie a knot.

13. Railroad

Lacing is similar to railroad tracks and sleepers. Due to the frequent crossing, it is rigid and holds the leg well.

1. Insert the laces into the first holes from the inside.
2. Without changing sides, pass them outside into the second holes.
3. Cross the laces and insert them from the inside into the second holes.
4. Thread the ends from the outside into the third holes on the same side.
5. Cross and insert into third holes. When crossing, each time there is a different lace in front.
6. Continue lacing this way until you reach the end.
7. Tie a knot.

14. Zipper lock

This twisted lacing is reminiscent of a zip fastener. It looks unusual and holds well, but is rather difficult to tighten.

1. Insert the laces through the first holes from the inside.
2. Pass the ends from the outside under the base, cross and insert into the second holes from the inside.
3. Pry the ends under the first cross, cross so that this time there is another lace on top, and insert into the third holes from the inside. Continue lacing in this way until the end.
4. Skip the ends under the previous cross before tying the knot.

15. Chess board

This is a method for two pairs of laces of different colors. Choose flat wide laces - with them the chessboard will look even more interesting.

1. Insert the first lace into the bottom holes from the inside. One end of the string is very short - it is only needed for the knot. We will work with the second end.
2. Without changing sides, pass the other end into the second hole from the inside, then from the outside into the opposite second hole. Thus, lace up the boot to the last hole. The end will be on the same side you started from.
3. Slide the end of the second lace under the edge of the shoe, near the end of the first, at the bottom hole.
4. Run it under the first line of the first lace, then over the second, under the third, and so on all the way to the top.
5. Pull the lace down by passing it over and under the first lace in turn.
6. Make two more waves with the second lace: lift and lower it.
7. Slide the end under the edge of the shoe next to the first hole.

If you have rather long laces and want them to not come loose, you do not have to tuck in the ends, but bring them up under the edges of the shoes and tie them in a knot.

If you could not figure out some kind of lacing, see the instructions on the website. There you will find detailed step-by-step diagrams and many other interesting ways to lace up your boots.

And to find out why your laces are untied, you can from this video.