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.

Diagram for 4 pairs of lugs

Pairs

5

4

3

Lacing diagram Copyright (c) 2020 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

8% shorter ends (approx.)

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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Double Back Lacing

Pairs of lugs:	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Length needed:	75 cm 29 inch	87 cm 34 inch	100 cm 40 inch	113 cm 45 inch	126 cm 50 inch	139 cm 55 inch	152 cm 60 inch
Lengths available:	27"	36"	40"	45"	54"	54"	63"

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.

Shorter ends if existing shoelaces are re-used (−8% on average).

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