Ian's Shoelace Site – Shoe Shop Lacing (lug version)

A lug version of either Shoe Shop Lacing or Lightning Lacing. While this does look interesting, it shifts the sides of the shoe out of alignment, though this may be useful to correct an otherwise ill-fitting shoe.

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 the bottom (grey section) and up through both bottom lugs.

• Run the left (blue) end diagonally all the way to the top of the shoe and up through the top right lug.

• The right (yellow) end runs diagonally up and left, feeding up through the next higher lug on the left side.

• The same (yellow) end runs diagonally down and right, feeding up through the adjacent lug on the right side.

• Continue running across and back, feeding up through each lug, until lacing is completed.

Features

Unusual look

Mis-aligns sides

Modifies fit

“Shortens” ends

Notes

• This method is asymmetrical. Lacing the left and right shoes in reverse (flipped horizontally) creates a symmetrical looking pair.

Lug Shoe Shop Lacing Gallery

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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Shoe Shop Lacing

Pairs of eyelets	Approximate length needed		“Shortens” ends by
8 pairs	152 cm	60 in	–3.9 cm	–1.5 in
7 pairs	138 cm	55 in	–3.0 cm	–1.2 in
6 pairs	125 cm	49 in	–2.3 cm	–0.9 in
5 pairs	112 cm	44 in	–1.5 cm	–0.6 in
4 pairs	99 cm	39 in	–0.8 cm	–0.3 in
3 pairs	86 cm	34 in	–0.3 cm	–0.1 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

• 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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