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Gap Lacing
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For those suffering from pressure on the instep (the upper ridge of the foot), this simple variation of
Criss Cross Lacing skips a crossover to create a gap at the sensitive area.
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Method 1: Normal gap
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Lacing Technique - Method 1 - Normal gap:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends emerge through both bottom eyelets.
2. The ends are crossed over each other, then fed under the sides to emerge through the next set of eyelets up the
shoe.
3. Repeat step (2), criss-crossing up the shoe until both ends reach the sensitive area near the middle of the
lacing.
4. Both ends are run straight up on the outside and are fed in through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
5. Repeat step (2), criss-crossing up the shoe until both ends reach the top eyelets.
NOTE:
For a slightly tighter fit, use Variation 2, whereas for a slightly looser fit, use Variation 3.
Comparative Length = 90%
Laced area uses less (about −10%)
Shorter laces needed (about −5%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +9%)
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Method 2: Hidden verticals
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Lacing Technique - Method 2 - Hidden verticals, tighter fit:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends emerge through both bottom eyelets.
2. The ends are crossed over each other, then fed under the sides to emerge through the next set of eyelets up the
shoe.
3. Repeat step (2), criss-crossing up the shoe until both ends reach the sensitive area near the middle of the
lacing. At this point, the ends are fed in through the eyelets instead of emerging from them.
4. Both ends are run straight up on the inside and emerge through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
5. Repeat step (2), criss-crossing up the shoe until both ends reach the top eyelets.
NOTE:
For a slightly looser fit, use Variation 1, whereas for even looser fit, use Variation 3.
Comparative Length = 90%
Laced area uses less (about −10%)
Shorter laces needed (about −5%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +9%)
More details |
Method 3: Double verticals
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Lacing Technique - Method 3 - Double verticals, looser fit:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends emerge through both bottom eyelets.
2. The ends are crossed over each other, then fed under the sides to emerge through the next set of eyelets up the
shoe.
3. Repeat step (2), criss-crossing up the shoe until both ends reach the sensitive area near the middle of the
lacing.
4. Both ends are run straight up on the outside and are fed in through the first higher set of eyelets up the shoe,
then continue straight up on the inside and emerge through the second higher set of eyelets up the shoe.
5. Repeat step (2), criss-crossing up the shoe until both ends reach the top eyelets.
NOTE:
For a slightly tighter fit, use Variation 1, whereas for an even tighter fit, use Variation 2.
Comparative Length = 80%
Laced area uses less (about −20%)
Shorter laces needed (about −9%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +18%)
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Features:
Relieves pressure
Customizable
Messy look
NOTE:
The above diagrams and photos all show the gap roughly in the middle of the lacing. However, the gap can be
positioned at whatever part of the lacing coincides with the sensitive area of the foot.
The gap provides pressure relief in two ways. Firstly, there are no shoelaces running over the top of the sensitive
area. Secondly, the sides of the shoe are not held down and thus can open wider at that point, particularly with
Variation 1.
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This page last updated: 19-Jan-2012. Copyright © 2012 by
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