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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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Method 1 (for shoes with 5, 6, 9, 10 pairs of eyelets)
Faint sections are underneath |
Lacing Technique 1 (for 5, 6, 9, 10 pairs of eyelets):
1. The lace is run straight across (grey section) and the ends are fed in through the middle set of eyelets.
(For shoes with even numbers of eyelet pairs, feed in through the set of eyelets just below the middle).
2. Both ends are run straight up the inside and emerge through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
3. The ends are crossed diagonally downwards, running under the middle section, and are fed in through the next
vacant set of eyelets down the shoe.
4. Both ends are run straight down on the inside and emerge through the next set of eyelets down the shoe.
5. The ends are crossed diagonally upwards, running under the middle section, and are fed in through the next
vacant set of eyelets up the shoe.
6. Repeat steps (2) to (5), each time running straight up or down on the inside and crossing diagonally through
the middle, until both ends reach the top eyelets.
(For Comparative Length, see table below) |
Method 2 (for shoes with 3, 4, 7, 8 pairs of eyelets)
Faint sections are underneath |
Lacing Technique 2 (for 3, 4, 7, 8 pairs of eyelets):
1. The lace is run straight across (grey section) and the ends are fed in through the middle set of eyelets.
(For shoes with even numbers of eyelet pairs, feed in through the set of eyelets just below the middle).
2. Both ends are run straight down on the inside and emerge through the next set of eyelets down the shoe.
3. The ends are crossed diagonally upwards, running under the middle section, and are fed in through the next
vacant set of eyelets up the shoe.
4. Both ends are run straight up the inside and emerge through the next set of eyelets up the shoe.
5. The ends are crossed diagonally downwards, running under the middle section, and are fed in through the next
vacant set of eyelets down the shoe.
6. Repeat steps (2) to (5), each time running straight up or down on the inside and crossing diagonally through
the middle, until both ends reach the top and are fed under the sides to emerge through the top eyelets.
(For Comparative Length, see table below) |
This photo of Converse All-Stars with Starburst Lacing was sent to me by Cookiie M.
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Features:
Decorative look
Top opens wide
Loose fit
NOTE:
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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Comparative Length Table
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Most lacing methods require a length of shoelace in almost direct proportion to the number of eyelets. Starburst
Lacing has an exponential requirement. In other words, every additional pair of eyelets requires an even greater
additional length of shoelace. This table shows comparative lengths (Starburst versus Criss Cross) for various
numbers of eyelet pairs.
More details |
3 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 88%
Laced area uses less (about −12%)
Shorter laces needed (about −4%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +5%)
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4 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 76%
Laced area uses less (about −24%)
Shorter laces needed (about −9%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +14%)
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5 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 99%
Laced area uses less (about −1%)
Virtually same length needed
Lengthens lace ends (about +1%)
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6 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 89%
Laced area uses less (about −11%)
Shorter laces needed (about −5%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +10%)
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7 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 115%
Laced area uses more (about +15%)
Longer laces needed (about +8%)
Shortens lace ends (about −16%)
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8 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 106%
Laced area uses more (about +6%)
Longer laces needed (about +3%)
Shortens lace ends (about −7%)
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9 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 132%
Laced area uses more (about +32%)
Longer laces needed (about +19%)
Shortens lace ends (about −44%)
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10 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 123%
Laced area uses more (about +23%)
Longer laces needed (about +14%)
Shortens lace ends (about −35%)
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Related Links
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Lug Starburst Lacing
Same lacing method for shoes with lugs instead of eyelets.
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Supernova Lacing
Similar looking lacing method with two overlapping layers of Xs.
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Lattice Lacing
Different lacing method with a similar, though shallower, "V-neck" at top.
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This page last updated: 25-Jan-2012. Copyright © 2011-2012 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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