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Checkerboard Lacing
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This interwoven lacing forms an attractive two-color checkerboard pattern that looks fantastic on today's wide
fronted sneakers.
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All lace ends are tucked into the shoe and out of sight.
This pic of blue and white Nikes with Checkerboard Lacing was sent to me by dalyte1. |
Lacing Technique:
1. Start with two pairs of different color laces, preferably the wide, flat variety.
2. With one color (orange in my diagram), lace the shoe using
Straight Easy Lacing.
3. With the other color (purple in my diagram), start at the bottom of the shoe and weave the lace in and out of
the other lace until you reach the top.
4. Fold around the top lace and head back down, weaving out and in until you reach the bottom.
5. Continue across the shoe until you're out of room or out of lace, whichever comes first.
6. Tuck all the loose ends of the laces into the shoe.
Features:
Most popular!
Decorative look
Slip-on or off
Loose fit
Comparative Length (horizontal lace) = 64%
Laced area uses less (about −36%)
Shorter laces needed (about −20%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +43%)
More details
NOTE:
When completed, this lacing forms a sort of loose, springy weave that
does not bind strongly. It's designed for wide-fronted sneakers that people usually wear loose with the laces
either dragging or tucked in. Sort of like a trendy slip-on. |
Variations:
1. For a slightly tighter fit, use wider or rougher laces to increase friction and thus support more tension.
2. For greater security, do the checkerboard lacing only up to the second eyelets from the top, then tie the
shoelaces normally across the top two eyelets.
3. For a different look, use a single long shoelace of one color instead of two different shoelaces. Tuck in or tie
off one end at the bottom of the shoe, then lace up the shoe running across and back like
Straight Easy Lacing. At the top, weave that same end up and down through the lacing, then once again tuck in
or tie off the loose end.
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Recent Photos (sent by site visitors)
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Shoe Lacing Photos page.
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