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Riding Boot Lacing
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Also referred to as "Bal-Lacing", this method is for riding boots (motorbike or equestrian) whose sides are joined at the top
and loosen near the ankle. The laces zig-zag from both ends and are tied in the middle.
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Diagram for 8 pairs of eyelets
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Lacing Technique:
• Begin with a long diagonal on the inside (grey section) and out through the bottom left and top right eyelets.
• The bottom (blue) end zig-zags upwards towards the middle, while the top (yellow) end zig-zags downwards
towards the middle, each end running straight across on the outside and diagonally on the inside.
• The ends are tied across the middle near the narrowest part of the ankle.
Features:
Neat look
Unusual layout
Special purpose
5% shorter ends (on average)
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Notes:
This method is not really meant to be used on normal shoes, boots or sneakers, although it can be used on them
to achieve an unusual look (such as shown in the second photo below). It's specifically intended for riding boots
(as shown in the first photo) in which the part that is tightened and loosened is at the
middle of the boot (near the ankle). This means that they lace up from both ends and fasten in the middle.
On boots such as these, the sides come completely together, hiding all the angled underlying sections of shoelace.
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Riding Boot Lacing Gallery
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Dublin riding boots with Riding Boot Lacing
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Shoelace Lengths for Riding Boot Lacing
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Pairs of eyelets: |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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Length needed: |
70 cm
28 inch |
81 cm
32 inch |
93 cm
37 inch |
104 cm
41 inch |
116 cm
46 inch |
127 cm
50 inch |
139 cm
55 inch |
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Lengths available: |
27" |
36" |
36" |
40" |
45" |
54" |
54" |
Comparative Length:
Shorter ends if existing shoelaces are re-used (-5% on average).
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