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.
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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
Lug Double Back Lacing Gallery


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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Double Back Lacing
Pairs of eyelets | Approximate length needed | “Shortens” ends by | ||
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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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