Knotted Lacing

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