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.
Shows both the wearer's perspective and the viewer's perspective.
Left and right shoes are laced in reverse for mirrored symmetry.
One of this website's earliest contributions of this method, which I found recently in my archives.
Double-pass across the bottom, then the aglets are tucked to anchor the loose ends.
Ends anchored at bottom using tucked aglets instead of stopper knots.
Rick has kept this lacing in consistent use on these limited-edition boots.
Laced for cycling, with the lower section segmented to make the shoe fit more snugly.
Interwoven crossover at top carries through the style to the top eyelets.
Two distinctly different methods on Ryan's Vans – one bi-color, one single-color.
The Pentagram has nicely balanced proportions on these Vans.
Finished with decorative spirals that also hide the ends on the inside.
Eelis' variation was applauded by the inventor of Ukrainian Lacing and has been added to the method's web page.
The bottom row has also been laced, creating a neater look overall.
Interesting side perspective of this lacing method.
This website's first visitor-contributed photo of Lug Straight Bar Lacing.
Nicci spruced up her old skate shoes with repurposed hockey skate laces and some fancy new lacing.
While randomly lacing his shoes, Martin unknowingly replicated Left Right Lacing.
The shoe on the right has the ends laced back down to the bottom and tucked in.
Two knots divide the lacing into three permanent segments.
Plenty of eyelets result in wonderfully long ladders.
Some experimentation resulted in this combo, which eliminated foot aches while skating.
David wore pink in support of Canada's anti-bullying campaign, “Pink Shirt Day”.
This combo allowed easy tightening despite the boots' gusseted tongue. Step 1 shows the Winter Solstice Lacing in the top three rows.
This combo allowed easy tightening despite the boots' gusseted tongue. Step 2 shows the ends fed through the Lace Locks.
This combo allowed easy tightening despite the boots' gusseted tongue. Step 3 shows the Lace Locks in action after tying.
More noticeable use of the tongue centering loop.
Nice subtle use of the tongue centering loop.
Reflective, black-bordered shoelaces really highlight this lacing's unusual path.
Shows the similarity with and without the overlapping crossovers.
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