Ian's Shoelace Site – Knotted Lacing

Adding an overhand knot at each crossover increases friction and holds the lacing much firmer, such as when firmly tightening skates.

Diagram for 8 pairs of eyelets

Pairs

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

Lacing diagram Copyright (c) 2020 by Ian Fieggen

Step

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Lacing Technique

• Begin straight across on the inside (grey section) and out through the bottom eyelets.

• At each eyelet pair, the ends are tied with a simple overhand knot in the middle of the shoe.

• The ends are then fed under the sides and out through the next higher set of eyelets.

• Repeat until lacing is completed.

Features

Keeps lacing tight

Assists tightening

Harder to loosen

3% shorter ends (approx.)

Notes

With each stage of this lacing given a single overhand knot, the result is a very firm lacing. This is of most benefit during tightening, as the lower sections are less inclined to loosen in the process, making it ideal for tightening ice skates, rollerblades, etc.

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Shoelace Lengths for Knotted Lacing

Pairs of eyelets:	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Length needed:	71 cm 28 inch	82 cm 32 inch	92 cm 36 inch	103 cm 41 inch	114 cm 45 inch	125 cm 49 inch	136 cm 53 inch
Lengths available:	27"	36"	36"	40"	45"	45"	54"

NOTE: These are approximate shoelace lengths for using this lacing on an average sized sneaker. For more accurate lengths, use the Shoelace Length Calculator.

Comparative Length

Longer shoelaces needed than those for basic Criss Cross Lacing.

Shorter ends if existing shoelaces are re-used (−3% on average).

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