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Ladder Lacing
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This distinctive lacing is worn on military boots by paratroopers and ceremonial guard units. The laces weave
horizontally and vertically, forming a secure "ladder".
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This pic of black canvas sneakers with Ladder Lacing was sent to me by kociaczeqq. |
Lacing Technique:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends emerge through both bottom eyelets.
2. The ends then run straight up on the outside and are fed into the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
3. The ends are crossed over and are fed
under the vertical lace sections on the opposite sides of the shoe before continuing straight up and feeding
into the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
4. At the top set of eyelets, the laces can once again cross over and pass under the straight section as shown.
This not only looks consistent with the rest of the lacing but also forms a
High Lace Lock, which tightens the lacing even more firmly.
Features:
Distinctive look
Stays very tight
Harder to tighten
Comparative Length = 127%
Laced area uses more (about +27%)
Longer laces needed (about +13%)
Shortens lace ends (about −25%)
More details
NOTE:
This lacing looks particularly effective on high boots with many eyelets, especially when contrasting laces are
used.
Although this lacing is slightly harder to tighten, this can actually assist in getting the lacing really tight
because the lower sections hold more firmly while progressing up the shoe. This makes it a great lacing to use on
hiking boots, ice skates, etc. |
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Related Links
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Lug Ladder Lacing
Same lacing method for shoes with lugs instead of eyelets.
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Spider Web Lacing
Similar technique with laces looping under vertical sections.
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This page last updated: 19-Jan-2012. Copyright © 2004-2012 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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