Perspective Lacing

Vertical segments on the inside plus diagonal segments of varying slopes overlapping on the outside form a sideways perspective grid.

Perspective Lacing Tutorial

Eight pairs of eyelets

Pairs

8

7

6

5

4

Flip

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Lacing Technique – 8 pairs of eyelets

• Begin straight across on the inside (grey section) and out through the bottom eyelets. Adjust so that the right (yellow) end is quite a bit longer than the left (blue) end.

• The left (blue) end runs diagonally up and right and feeds in through the eyelet just above the middle-right (skip past three eyelets), then continues straight down on the inside and out through the next lower eyelet.

• The right (blue) end then runs diagonally up and left and in through the top-left eyelet.

• The right (yellow) end forms a series of outer diagonal segments and (inner vertical segments) as follows: left and up 1 row, (up 1 row), right and up 3, (up 1), left and down 2, (down 1), right and down 2, (up 1), left and up 3, (up 1), right and up 1, feeding in through the top-right eyelet.

Features

Decorative

Tricky to tighten

End lengths shift

“Lengthens” ends

Perspective illusion

This method is non-symmetrical. Lacing the left and right shoes in reverse (flipped horizontally) results in a symmetrical looking pair that reinforces the perspective.

Outward perspective

Perspective vanishing point towards outside

Lace one shoe as above and the other shoe in reverse, with the perspective vanishing points towards the outside. This creates the illusion that the feet are leaning outwards (see the 1st photo below).

Inward perspective

Perspective vanishing point towards inside

Lace one shoe as above and the other shoe in reverse, with the perspective vanishing points towards the inside (between the ankles). This creates the illusion that the feet are leaning inwards (see the last photo below).

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Shoelace Lengths for Perspective Lacing

Pairs of eyelets	Approximate length needed		“Lengthens” ends by
8 pairs	122 cm	48 in	+5.7 cm	+2.2 in
7 pairs	109 cm	43 in	+7.0 cm	+2.8 in
6 pairs	106 cm	42 in	+3.3 cm	+1.3 in
5 pairs	89 cm	35 in	+6.6 cm	+2.6 in
4 pairs	86 cm	34 in	+3.0 cm	+1.2 in
3, 2 pairs = (N/A)

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

• Shorter shoelaces needed than those for basic Criss Cross Lacing.

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

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Perspective Lacing