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Over Under Lacing
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This method reduces friction, making the lacing easier to tighten and loosen plus reducing wear and tear. The laces
alternate between crossing Over and Under. There's two variations shown: One for even numbers of eyelet pairs, the
other for odd numbers of eyelet pairs.
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Method 1 (for EVEN numbers of eyelet pairs)
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Lacing Technique 1 (for EVEN numbers of eyelet pairs):
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed in through both bottom eyelets.
2. The ends are crossed Under (on the inside) and emerge through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
3. The ends are crossed Over (on the outside) and are fed in through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3), alternating between crossing Under or crossing Over, until both ends reach the top
eyelets.
Comparative Length = 100%
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Method 2 (for ODD numbers of eyelet pairs)
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Lacing Technique 2 (for ODD numbers of eyelet pairs):
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 next set of eyelets up the shoe.
3. The ends are crossed Under (on the inside) and emerge through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3), alternating between crossing Over or crossing Under, until both ends reach the top
eyelets.
Comparative Length = 100%
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This picture of Converse All Stars with Over Under Lacing was sent to me by Bandit1980. |
Features:
Ian's favourite!
Decorative look
Faster & easier
Less wear & tear
Over Under Lacing Theory:
By alternating crossovers on the outside and on the inside, there are a couple of benefits.
Firstly, the laces don't rub across the edges of the shoes, which reduces wear and tear on both the shoe and the
laces.
Secondly, because of the reduced friction, you don't really need to pull every single crossover when tightening or
loosening. Instead, you can pull every
second crossover, which is both faster and easier because those that run across on the outside are easier to
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Criss Cross Lacing
Similar method with each crossover running under the sides then out.
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Double Helix Lacing
Similar layout arranged as a double helix to reduce friction even further.
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This page last updated: 07-May-2012. Copyright © 2003-2012 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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