Twistie Lacing (lug version)

A lug version of Twistie Lacing. Similar to Lug Loop Back Lacing with full twists instead of half twists, forming vertical half knots similar to the horizontal ones in Lug Knotted Lacing.
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Lacing Technique
• Begin straight across the bottom (grey section) and up through both bottom lugs.
• At each eyelet pair, the ends are given one complete twist in the middle of the shoe before continuing to the opposite sides.
• The ends are fed up through the next higher set of lugs.
• Repeat until lacing is completed.
Features
Decorative look
Keeps lacing tight
Harder to loosen
“Shortens” ends
Notes
Lug Twistie Lacing looks best on shoes with thick, round shoelaces – especially light colored laces on dark colored shoes. These accentuate the fact that the shoelaces are twisted together rather than simply crossing over each other.
Lug Twistie Lacing Gallery

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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Twistie Lacing
Pairs of eyelets | Approximate length needed | “Shortens” ends by | ||
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8 pairs | 149 cm | 59 in | –2.5 cm | –1.0 in |
7 pairs | 137 cm | 54 in | –2.1 cm | –0.8 in |
6 pairs | 124 cm | 49 in | –1.8 cm | –0.7 in |
5 pairs | 112 cm | 44 in | –1.4 cm | –0.6 in |
4 pairs | 99 cm | 39 in | –1.1 cm | –0.4 in |
3 pairs | 87 cm | 34 in | –0.7 cm | –0.3 in |
2 pairs | 74 cm | 29 in | –0.4 cm | –0.2 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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