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Double Helix Lacing
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This patented method has the laces angled one way on the outside and the other way on the inside. The resulting
double helix reduces friction and allows faster, easier lacing.
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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. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section), with the left (blue) end
emerging through the bottom left eyelet while the right (yellow) end is fed
in through the bottom right eyelet.
2. The left (blue) end runs diagonally on the outside and is fed in through the next higher right eyelet,
while the right (yellow) end runs diagonally on the inside and emerges through the next higher left eyelet.
3. Repeat step (2), using the opposite colors at each repetition, following a double spiral (or "Double Helix")
path until both until both ends emerge through the top eyelets.
Features:
Decorative look
Fast & easy
Less wear & tear
Comparative Length = 100%
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NOTE:
The left and right shoes can be laced in reverse (mirror image) so as to end up with a symmetrical look.
Double Helix Lacing Theory:
This method was invented and patented by
Monte Fisher for faster and easier lacing of shoes and boots. The idea 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, plus the fact that groups of two adjacent laces can be
grabbed and pulled simultaneously makes it faster 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! |
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This page last updated: 10-Jun-2009. Copyright © 2003-2009 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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