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Sawtooth Lacing
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.
Sawtooth Lacing diagram
Faint sections are underneath

Sawtooth Lacing picture 1
Sawtooth Lacing picture 2
Matt P. sent me this pic of his Pony sneakers with Sawtooth Lacing.
More Lacing Photos
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%)
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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.

Recent Photos (sent by site visitors)
White Nike sneakers with black trim and white Sawtooth Lacing - Click to enlarge Black Adidas Adicolors with white & red trim and white Sawtooth Lacing - Click to enlarge Black, blue & white Adio Kenny Andersons with blue Sawtooth Lacing - Click to enlarge Sparkling magenta sneakers with white & black trim and blue Sawtooth Lacing - Click to enlarge Patterned cyan & navy blue Converse All-Stars with black trim and cyan Sawtooth Lacing - Click to enlarge Black Reebok sneakers with blue & fluoro yellow combination of Half & Half Lacing and Sawtooth Lacing - Click to enlarge
Hover over any photo for details, or click to enlarge in the Shoe Lacing Photos page.

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