Ian's Shoelace Site – Segmented Lacing (lug version)

A lug version of Segmented Lacing. Also referred to as “Zoned Lacing”, this method divides the lacing into two or more segments, each of which can be laced up as tightly or loosely as necessary to achieve a comfortable yet secure fit for difficult shoes or feet.

Four pairs of lugs

Pairs

5

4

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Step

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Lacing Technique

• Begin with two shoelaces, each about half the length of the original shoelaces.

• The first shoelace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and is laced with basic Lug Criss Cross Lacing to about the middle of the shoe.

• Starting from the next higher set of lugs, the second shoelace is similarly laced to the top of the shoe.

• Each “segment” is then tightened to suit your preference and knotted separately.

Features

Customizable

Many uses

Messy look

“Lengthens” ends

Notes

This page shows two segments, divided fairly equally, each laced with “Lug Criss Cross Lacing”. You may instead use different sized segments, different lacing methods – even different colored shoelaces on each segment (creating a bi-color lacing).

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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Segmented Lacing

NOTE: Each segment calculated separately
Pairs of eyelets	Approximate length needed
8 pairs	144 cm	57 in
7 pairs	132 cm	52 in
6 pairs	121 cm	48 in
5 pairs	109 cm	43 in
4 pairs	97 cm	38 in
3 pairs	85 cm	34 in
2 pairs	73 cm	29 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 shorter shoelaces needed for each segment than those for the whole shoe.

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

The significant length difference is due to each segment lacing maybe half of the shoe's total number of lugs, resulting in a lot of leftover length.

More details about length comparisons.

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