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Starburst Lacing
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With all vertical segments hidden on the inside and all diagonal segments on the outside crossing at the middle of
the shoe, the result looks like a Starburst.
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Diagram for 8 pairs of eyelets
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Lacing Technique -
- for 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 pairs of eyelets:
• Begin straight across on the outside (grey section) and in through the middle eyelets.
(For even numbers of eyelet pairs, use the eyelets just below the middle).
• Both ends run straight down on the inside and out through the next lower set of eyelets.
• Cross the ends diagonally upwards, running under the middle section, then feed in through the next vacant set of eyelets up the shoe.
• Both ends run straight up on the inside and out through the next higher set of eyelets.
• Cross the ends diagonally downwards, running under the middle section, then feed in through the next vacant set of eyelets down the shoe.
• Continue running vertically on the inside and diagonally on the outside with progressively taller crossovers until lacing is completed.
- for 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 pairs of eyelets:
• Begin straight across on the outside (grey section) and in through the middle eyelets.
(For even numbers of eyelet pairs, use the eyelets just below the middle).
• Both ends run straight up on the inside and out through the next higher set of eyelets.
• Cross the ends diagonally downwards, running under the middle section, then feed in through the next vacant set of eyelets down the shoe.
• Both ends run straight down on the inside and out through the next lower set of eyelets.
• Cross the ends diagonally upwards, running under the middle section, then feed in through the next vacant set of eyelets up the shoe.
• Continue running vertically on the inside and diagonally on the outside with progressively taller crossovers until lacing is completed.
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Features:
Decorative look
Top opens wide
Loose fit
18% longer ends (on average)
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Notes
This lacing method, like most decorative methods, is more difficult to tighten. Luckily, this method has the advantage that
the top is like a V-neck tee-shirt. Once the knot is untied, the top of the shoe can be opened wide to easily slip the foot
in or out without needing to loosen or re-tighten all of the lacing.
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Starburst Lacing Gallery
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Puma Faas 550s with Starburst Lacing
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Shoelace Lengths for Starburst Lacing
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Pairs of eyelets: |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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Length needed: |
63 cm
25 inch |
75 cm
30 inch |
78 cm
31 inch |
94 cm
37 inch |
98 cm
39 inch |
119 cm
47 inch |
123 cm
48 inch |
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Lengths available: |
27" |
27" |
27" |
36"
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36" |
40" |
45" |
45" |
Comparative Length:
Longer ends if existing shoelaces are re-used (+18% on average).
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