The underlying zig-zag can actually look interesting. Picture sent to me by Casey.
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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 crossed diagonally on the inside and emerges through the next eyelet up the shoe, then
continues straight across on the outside and is fed in through the eyelet on the opposite side.
3. The left (blue) end is crossed diagonally on the inside at a steeper angle, skipping past one eyelet to emerge
through the next empty eyelet up the shoe. It then continues straight across on the outside and is fed in through
the eyelet on the opposite side.
4. Repeat step (3) with each end in turn, each time running diagonally on the inside and straight across on the
outside, until both ends reach the top eyelets.
Features:
Neat on top
Messy underneath
Comparative Length = 105%
Laced area uses more (about +5%)
Longer laces needed (about +2%)
Shortens lace ends (about −4%)
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NOTE:
Although visually messy, the underlying zig-zag makes this lacing very tight & secure. The mess is mainly
noticeable on shoes and sneakers with a wide spacing. On dress shoes, where the sides of the shoe meet in the
middle, the underlying laces are completely hidden.
Sports / Military Advice:
Like other straight lacing methods, Straight (European) 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! |
