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Hash Lacing
Sometimes referred to as "Noughts & Crosses" or "Tic Tac Toe Lacing"
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Like
Double Cross Lacing, this method is also created by running three steps forward, one step back. The result
resembles a diagonal series of hash "#" symbols. There's two variations shown: One with a gap at each end, the
other without gaps.
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Method 1 (with gaps, shorter laces)
Faint sections are underneath. Gap at top and bottom are so that all of the crossovers run at the same angle.
With seven pairs of eyelets, this sneaker has a gap at the top and a squashed crossover at the bottom. |
Lacing Technique 1 (with gaps, shorter laces)
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 on the outside and are fed in through the set of eyelets three rows higher up the shoe
(skip past two sets of eyelets).
3. The ends are run straight down on the inside and emerge through the next lower set of eyelets.
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3), each time crossing over on the outside and going up three sets of eyelets, then
running straight down one set of eyelets on the inside, until both ends reach the top eyelets.
Comparative Length = 80%
Laced area uses less (about −20%)
Shorter laces needed (about −11%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +24%)
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NOTE:
This method looks symmetrical on shoes with
even numbers of eyelet pairs (eg. 8 pairs). When used on a shoe with an odd number of eyelet pairs (such as
the sneaker at left), there will be a gap at only one end of the lacing (either the top or the bottom), while the
crossover at the other end will appear squashed. |
Method 2 (no gaps, longer laces)
Faint sections are underneath. No gap at top or bottom, which means that the crossovers run at different angles.
Hash Lacing on these Nike XIIs (AirAzn88's) ensures that the "T W O 3" writing is visible.
More Lacing Photos |
Lacing Technique 2 (no gaps, longer laces):
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 on the outside and are fed in through the set of eyelets
two rows higher up the shoe (skip past
one set of eyelets).
3. The ends are run straight down on the inside and emerge through the next lower set of eyelets.
4. The ends are crossed over on the outside and are fed in through the set of eyelets
three rows higher up the shoe (skip past
two sets of eyelets).
5. Repeat steps (3) and (4), each time running straight down one set of eyelets, then crossing over on the outside
and going up three sets of eyelets, until both ends reach the top eyelets.
Comparative Length = 97%
Laced area uses less (about −3%)
Shorter laces needed (about −1%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +3%)
More details
Features:
Decorative look
Harder to tighten |
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