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Sawtooth Lacing
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This method has all of the underlying sections pulling at a steep angle, which shifts the alignment of the sides
and may correct an otherwise ill-fitting shoe.
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Faint sections are underneath
Matt P. sent me this pic of his Pony sneakers with Sawtooth Lacing. |
Lacing Technique:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed in through both bottom eyelets.
2. The right (yellow) end is run straight up the inside and emerges through the next eyelet up the shoe, then
continues straight across on the outside and is fed in through the opposite eyelet on the left side.
3. The left (blue) end is crossed diagonally on the inside, skipping past one eyelet to emerge through the next
empty eyelet up the right side. It then continues straight across on the outside and is fed in through the opposite
eyelet on the left side.
4. Repeat step (3) with each end in turn, each time running diagonally on the inside and straight across on the
outside, until one end (yellow) reaches the top right eyelet.
5. The other end (blue) is then run straight up the inside to emerge through the top left eyelet.
Features:
Easier to tighten
Modifies fit
Mis-aligns sides
Comparative Length = 95%
Laced area uses less (about −5%)
Shorter laces needed (about −2%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +5%)
More details
Using This Lacing:
Lace the shoe so that the angled sections point towards whichever corner of the shoe feels loose. When the laces
are tightened, the angled sections will pull that corner inwards, altering the fit. Naturally, the left and right
shoes should be laced in reverse (mirror image) in order to balance both the look and the effect on both sides. |
Sports / Military Advice:
Like other straight lacing methods, Sawtooth Lacing has an additional benefit for sporting or military use: The
upper horizontal sections of shoelace can be quickly cut through with a knife or scissors in order to more easily
remove a boot from a broken, sprained or otherwise injured ankle or foot.
Note that most military forces have regulations for just about everything, so I'd recommend that military personnel
check before they adopt this, or any other, possible non-regulation lacing method! |
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This page last updated: 19-Jan-2012. Copyright © 2004-2012 by
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