Lug Infinity ∞ Lacing

Specifically for shoes with lugs, this lacing resembles a series of infinity “∞” symbols. Works best with thinner shoelaces because each lug needs to accommodate two passes of shoelace.
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Lacing Technique
• Begin straight across the bottom (grey section) and up through both bottom lugs.
• Cross the ends, running diagonally across and down the shoe, feeding back into the bottom of the adjacent lug on the opposite side. There will already be a lace running through that lug, so this will be a tight fit.
• Run the ends straight up through those lugs, then continue straight up and through the next higher set of lugs up the shoe.
• Repeat crossing the ends and feeding up through lugs until lacing is completed.
Features
Decorative look
Harder to tighten
No thick laces
“Shortens” ends
Notes
If the shoelaces are too thick to run twice through the lugs, an alternative is Lug Ladder Lacing, which looks very similar but runs the second pass of shoelace over the lugs instead of through them.
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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Infinity ∞ Lacing
Pairs of eyelets | Approximate length needed | “Shortens” ends by | ||
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8 pairs | 181 cm | 71 in | –18.2 cm | –7.2 in |
7 pairs | 165 cm | 65 in | –16.5 cm | –6.5 in |
6 pairs | 150 cm | 59 in | –14.7 cm | –5.8 in |
5 pairs | 135 cm | 53 in | –12.9 cm | –5.1 in |
4 pairs | 119 cm | 47 in | –11.2 cm | –4.4 in |
3 pairs | 104 cm | 41 in | –9.4 cm | –3.7 in |
2 pairs | 89 cm | 35 in | –7.6 cm | –3.0 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
• MUCH longer shoelaces needed than those for basic Lug Criss Cross Lacing.
• If the original shoelaces are re-used, this method effectively shortens the ends substantially.
The significant length difference is due to one additional crossover plus all of the double-passes through the lugs.
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