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Hash Lacing
Sometimes referred to as "Noughts & Crosses" or "Tic Tac Toe Lacing"
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.
Method 1 (with gaps, shorter laces)
Hash Lacing diagram 1
Faint sections are underneath. Gap at top and bottom are so that all of the crossovers run at the same angle.

Hash Lacing picture 1
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)
Hash Lacing diagram 2
Faint sections are underneath. No gap at top or bottom, which means that the crossovers run at different angles.

Hash Lacing picture 2
Hash Lacing on these Nike XIIs (AirAzn88's) ensures that the "T W O 3" writing is visible.
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%)
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Features:
Decorative look
Harder to tighten

Recent Photos (sent by site visitors)
Cream Converse All-Stars with white & red trim and white Hash Lacing - Click to enlarge Patterned black & white sneakers with red & black combination of Double Lacing and Hash Lacing - Click to enlarge Grey Nike sneakers with orange & grey trim and orange & grey combination of Double Lacing and Hash Lacing - Click to enlarge Black & white Nike Air Force Ones with pink trim and checkered pink & black Hash Lacing - Click to enlarge Brown & white DC sneakers with brown & white combination of Lattice Lacing and Hash Lacing - Click to enlarge White Adidas sneakers with multi-colored trim and yellow Hash Lacing - Click to enlarge
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This page last updated: 12-Jan-2010. Copyright © 2004-2010 by Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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