Ideal lacing for casual or formal dress shoes with only three rows of eyelets.
Factory variation with outer straight segment at bottom. Tied off with
Two Stage Knots.
The sneaker at left shows the pre-formed loops prior to tying.
Neat lacing even on “non-combat” footwear like these Adidas sneakers.
Laced with C.I.A. Lacing Variation 7 (bottom visible crossover), then tied with a
Berluti Knot.
Interesting side-on views of this lacing method.
Compact, centered Pentagrams occupying only the top five pairs of eyelets.
Angled shot showing the complexity of this method – now hidden inside the shoe by Tim.
Laced inside-out to hide all the visual complexity while still shortening the ends.
Single “Under” crossover at top makes it easier to tie a shoelace knot.
Fourth of five lacing photos of Chester's various sneakers.
Third of five lacing photos of Chester's various sneakers.
Second of five lacing photos of Chester's various sneakers.
First of five lacing photos of Chester's various sneakers.
J.D. improvised to get regular “Gippo Lacing” to work on these sneakers, which have mostly lugs and only one row of eyelets at top.
The white shoelaces are neatly fed in through the bottom inner eyelets.
Two sets of eyelets result in black & white bars that are partly overlapping.
Very compact Pentagram on a sneaker with only four rows of eyelets.
Even the tongue centering loop seems to be expecting these shoes to be bar-laced.
Interesting how the two colors are doubled-up through the bottom eyelets on the shoe at right.
The flat shoelaces on these boots add an additional stylish touch to the Double Helix Lacing.
Elegant, minimalist lacing that complements the style of these sneakers.
Last of three combinations on Vineshen's army boots with both D-rings and hooks.
Second of three combinations on Vineshen's army boots with both D-rings and hooks.
First of three combinations on Vineshen's army boots with both D-rings and hooks.
The staggered design will show up even more when the lacing is tightened and the sides come closer together.
Ty dressed up a pair of vintage Etnies with a fun lacing pattern.
Slightly modified to eliminate the long inner diagonal. Tightening loops are easily criss-crossed through the top two lugs, then tied.
Front view + side view of this intricate lacing method.
Close-up of the fully-laced boots when they are not being worn.
Both color shoelaces are wrapped around the top of each boot then tucked in.
Side view of one skate shows the rainbow-colored shoelace weaving in and out of the black shoelace.
Kimberly's Facebook post of her freshly-laced skates was her most-liked post ever.
Tall “ladders” are interspersed with inside-out “train tracks”, forming neat breakpoints.
Impressive lacing to finish off these beautiful Docs.
Overlapping loop-backs through eight eyelet rows plus a single straight segment through the remaining row.
Last of three angles of Joey's sneakers – a side shot showing the long shoelaces wrapped around the ankle.
Second of three angles of Joey's sneakers – an overhead shot (wearer's perspective) showing upright pentagrams.
First of three angles of Joey's sneakers – a front shot (other person's perspective) showing inverted pentagrams.
The more closely spaced white eyelets at the top create an interesting finish.
Last of five different lacing combinations on Jaque's sneakers.
Fourth of five different lacing combinations on Jaque's sneakers.
Third of five different lacing combinations on Jaque's sneakers.
Second of five different lacing combinations on Jaque's sneakers.
First of five different lacing combinations on Jaque's sneakers.
Zipper Lacing done with round bootlaces creates a pleasing blend of angles and curves.
Works seamlessly through both the regular eyelets and the upper D-rings.
Relaxed shot of a pair of Chucks newly-laced using my website.
Nice clear photo of two quite different lacing methods.
The shoe on the right is the basic method while the shoe on the left has been interwoven.
After tying, Sjoerd pulls the loops long enough to tuck them comfortably into the top of the shoe and prevent snagging.
Long loops are tucked into the top of the shoe, leaving the ends short enough to remain comfortably outside.
Beaten-up grey PUMA sneakers laced in remembrance of the beaten-up grey city of New York following the 911 attacks.
Ladder-laced through the eyelets, then Criss-Cross-laced through the lugs.
Neatly finished off with stopper-knots at top for a decorative touch.
Extra horizontal across the bottom finishes off the lacing to form a complete “square” on each shoe.
Black shoes act as a clean backdrop for two quite different bi-color lacing combinations.
Close-up shows more detail of the overlapping “overs” and “unders”.
Great example of how densely this lacing can be woven for a really solid checkerboard.
Second photo from Lesta, showing how the shoelaces run down the sides and tuck under previous rows.
These shoes have both eyelets and lugs, yet this lacing runs almost seamlessly through both.
Instead of using half-shoelaces, Vince kept them whole and ran one end of each lace up the sides like “Winter Solstice Lacing”.
Mette reported “doing a mix of stuff to get the most out of the shoelace and to keep the holographic side up.”
The wobbly eyes were added to accentuate the “spidey look”.
“Sawtooth” lacing seems appropriately “metallic” for these boots and laces.
Mette has carefully arranged these shoelaces so that the colorful side remains visible.
Second of two favorites that PekkaH is now using regularly.
First of two favorites that PekkaH is now using regularly.
Dylan now uses “Double Helix Lacing” for his everyday shoes, including these Vans.
This combination creates a waffle-like grid with the “loop-unders” forming side borders.
These patterned flat laces – originally from some Doc Martens – really enhance these shoes.
Jen commented that this lacing made her new Adidas look “amazingly dope”.
Mark found this lacing to be “very effective” for biking.
Mark's comment: “For a casual, but slightly *different* look”.
Uses the “Crossover at top” variation for odd numbers of eyelet pairs.
Underlying zig-zag is clearly visible on these shoes.
Mark's comment: “I really like this one on my trail runners”.
Laced with the “Twice through one eyelet” odd workaround for five pairs of eyelets.
Additional tucks under previous diagonals create an interesting weave.
Decorative Pentagrams near the ankles, with “Over Under” on the remainder for easy tightening and loosening.
Jeff added decorative “Carrick Bends” across the top, then finished off with “Monkey's Fists” for an eye-catching result!
Second pass in blue transforms this lacing with a bi-color weave.
First pass in red shows the normal look of Hash Lacing.
Close-up showing the “across and back” variation for odd numbers of eyelet rows.
For motorcycling, Yannic has the knots positioned towards the outside.
Tall boots really benefit the most from the “quick release” feature.
Brad's variation runs the “captive” horizontal pass through the tongue centering loop.
Close-up showing Brad's “captive” pass through the tongue loop plus his unusual method of anchoring the ends at the bottom.
The gradient creates a particularly interesting effect in the Lattice.
Twelve eyelet loops, which sit vertically and allow the laces to pass through sideways, create a dramatic result.
Two quite different looks with twin bows on one shoe and no bows on the other.
The final crossover has been laced on the outside, partly hiding the horizontal for a neater result.
Fresh PUMA sneakers, fresh Double Lacing, fresh air relaxing on the deck.
The four lace ends are tied together using one big shoelace knot.
Interesting how the blue is dominant on the left and the red is dominant on the right.
Close-up of Yannis' lacing, showing the harmony of the two opposing knots.
The two knots are reversed, giving the result a harmonious balance.
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