Ian's Shoelace Site – Double Back Lacing (lug version)

A lug version of Double Back Lacing. Although terribly awkward to tighten, this method looks interesting, holds very firmly, and can also be used if you're desperate to shorten long lace ends.

Four pairs of lugs

Pairs

5

4

3

Flip

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Lacing diagram Copyright (c) 2023 by Ian Fieggen

Step

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Lacing Technique

• Begin straight across (grey section) and down through the second row of lugs from the top of the shoe.

• Cross the ends and feed down through the fourth row of lugs, skipping the third row.

• Continue down the shoe two rows of lugs at a time.

• At the bottom, double back and work back up the shoe, criss-crossing and feeding up through the vacant lugs.

Features

Stays very tight

Terribly awkward

“Shortens” ends

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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Double Back Lacing

Pairs of eyelets	Approximate length needed		“Shortens” ends by
8 pairs	152 cm	60 in	–4.0 cm	–1.6 in
7 pairs	139 cm	55 in	–3.4 cm	–1.3 in
6 pairs	126 cm	50 in	–2.7 cm	–1.1 in
5 pairs	113 cm	45 in	–2.1 cm	–0.8 in
4 pairs	100 cm	39 in	–1.5 cm	–0.6 in
3 pairs	87 cm	34 in	–0.8 cm	–0.3 in
2 pairs	74 cm	29 in	–0.2 cm	–0.1 in

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 Lug Criss Cross Lacing.

• If the original shoelaces are re-used, this method effectively shortens the ends.

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