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Ladder Lacing
(Lug version)
A lug version of Ladder Lacing. It also looks very similar to Lug Infinity ∞ Lacing, and is useful when the lugs are too narrow to fit two passes of shoelace.
Lug Ladder Lacing diagram
Lug Ladder Lacing picture
This pic of white Reebok sneakers with Lug Ladder Lacing was sent to me by Jeff Smith.
Lacing Technique:
1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and up through both bottom lugs.

2. The ends continue straight up through the next higher set of lugs up the shoe.

3. The ends are crossed over each other, running diagonally across and down the shoe, and are fed under the vertical lace sections on the opposite sides of the shoe before running straight up over the top of the lugs.

4. Repeat steps (2) and (3) until both ends reach the top lugs.


Features:
Distinctive look
Stays very tight
Harder to tighten

Comparative Length = 128%
Laced area uses more (about +28%)
Longer laces needed (about +13%)
Shortens lace ends (about −25%)
More details


NOTE:
This lacing can be made to look even more similar to Lug Infinity ∞ Lacing as follows. At Step 3, the ends are fed over the vertical lace sections on the opposite sides of the shoe before running straight up behind the lugs, thus hiding those sections of lace that would otherwise run over the top of the lugs.
For more information and photos, see the eyelet version of Ladder Lacing.

Recent Photos (sent by site visitors)
White Reebok sneakers with red & black trim and white Lug Ladder Lacing - Click to enlarge Tan Cherokee sneakers with black trim and patterned tan & black combination of Lug Spider Web Lacing and Lug Ladder Lacing - Click to enlarge White New Balance sneakers with light grey & dark grey trim and brown Lug Ladder Lacing (from Larry B) - Click to enlarge
Hover over any photo for details, or click to enlarge in the Shoe Lacing Photos page.


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Related Links
Ladder Lacing Ladder Lacing
Same lacing method for shoes with eyelets instead of lugs.
Lug Infinity Lacing Lug Infinity Lacing
Very similar appearance, though with slightly different technique.

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This page last updated: 27-Jan-2013. Copyright © 2007-2013 by Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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