Individual photo of Mattos' Angled Checker lacing.
Individual photo of Mattos' Checkerboard lacing.
Second of four photos of bi-color methods on Mattos' sneakers.
First of four photos of bi-color methods on Mattos' sneakers.
Slight variation for looser fit in the toe area.
Stage 2 = Blue shoelace woven through orange shoelace.
Stage 1 = Straight lacing with orange shoelaces.
Website instructions plus finished result.
The black horizontal “rung” was colored with a black marker.
Great color combination for these multi-colored sneakers.
Close-up comparison of upright and inverted Pentagrams.
Starburst holds the top of the Pentagram better than a single horizontal.
The lattice pattern stands out on these multi-colored trainers.
Red lattices work well against the blue sneakers.
Double passes through the lone pair of eyelets gives added security.
Ian's favourite lacing method looks great on Yusuf's All Stars.
Perfect for posing the sneakers without distracting knots.
Underlying verticals at the top make this lacing knottable.
Two interwoven colors / methods create an unusual look.
Single “under” at the top makes this lacing knottable.
Good close-up showing the double-passes through the eyelets.
Black and white create a traditional checkerboard color scheme.
Bow Tie at the bottom keeps the toes a little loose.
The “gap” in the lacing finally made these shoes comfortable.
Two-tone sparkling shoelaces create a tri-colored effect.
Georgi's family talisman is along for the ride.
Much better than the plain white shoelaces that came with these trainers.
The Knotted Lacing has been varied so that the knots sit flatter.
Neat and functional Double Helixes on Benjamin's new sneakers.
Brad liked this style the best for his new Converse sneakers.
Last of three different methods on Felipe's sneakers.
Second of three different methods on Felipe's sneakers.
First of three different methods on Felipe's sneakers.
Vivid shoes on which to show off this lacing.
Only the lower four horizontal rows are visible.
Inside-out variation shows the vertical sections on the outside.
The lacing sequence is inverted on one shoe.
Three different ways of crossing at the middle.
Decorative lacing for some already decorative sneakers.
Rory enjoyed trying out several different lacing methods.
Underlying crossovers are very prominent on these sneakers.
More fancy customization of Lily's casual high-tops.
Subtle way of customizing Lily's otherwise uniform P.E. trainers.
Instead of a knot, the shoelaces are twisted together.
Five eyelet pairs were laced, then the ends tucked in.
Dark grey & white make a slightly less contrasting checkerboard.
Clothing can also benefit from decorative lacing!
This site's first ever visitor-contributed photo of Angled Checker Lacing.
Second of two different checkerboard-laced Adidas sneakers from Aaron.
First of two different checkerboard-laced Adidas sneakers from Aaron.
Straight bars across the top use both shoelaces.
The ends have been tucked in, giving these Macbeths a clean style.
Savar even tied the shoelaces with my
Ian Knot.
These massive, bright checkerboards should really stand out.
Two different colored shoelaces create light and dark segments.
Inverted Pentagram uses only the bottom four eyelet pairs.
More subtle effect of a black-on-black lattice.
Wide shoelaces in two colors create a bold effect.
Intricate lacing for these neat Vans.
The center of the lattice neatly passes through the tongue centering loop.
One black section leaves an uninterrupted red Pentagram.
Secure lacing that also stands out in red.
Last of three different methods on Bárbara's various sneakers.
Second of three different methods on Bárbara's various sneakers.
First of three different methods on Bárbara's various sneakers.
Sarah nicely spruced up her trusty 20-year-old shoes.
The ends have been tucked in rather than tied at the top.
The upper section has been kept un-laced.
Two different methods in two different shades of blue.
Strong contrast really shows up this lacing method.
Last of three combinations on Kassie's different Converse sneakers.
Second of three combinations on Kassie's different Converse sneakers.
First of three combinations on Kassie's different Converse sneakers.
This site's first visitor-contributed photo of Lug Supernova lacing.
Close-up showing single diagonal (highlighted in green) running through tongue centering loop.
A neat, bi-color variation of Segmented Lacing.
Lacing is reversed and knotted at the toe end.
Each shoelace is separately tied off at the bottom.
Slightly modified to fit five pairs of eyelets.
The sneaker on the left has one diagonal running through the tongue centering loop.
Instead of tucking in the ends, Sammy has tied them with two bows per sneaker.
Two shoelaces create overlapping crosses of alternating colors.
Last of three different methods on Michael's Nikes.
Second of three different methods on Michael's Nikes.
First of three different methods on Michael's Nikes.
“Even” variation was used so that the top eyelets could be left vacant.
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