Quick Release Ladder Lacing

Diagram for 8 pairs of eyelets, stage 1

Pairs

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Lacing Technique – 8 Pairs, Stage 1: Lacing

See also Stage 2: Tightening

• Begin straight across on the outside (grey section) and in through the bottom eyelets.

• The left (blue) end runs straight up on the inside, then straight across on the outside.

• Both ends run straight up on the inside, each skipping one eyelet and emerging two eyelets higher up.

• Both ends continue straight across on the outside and in through the adjacent eyelets.

• Alternate running up on the inside and across on the outside until all but the top two rows have been laced. Those rows will only be used during the Stage 2: Tightening instructions.

Lacing Technique – 8 Pairs, Stage 2: Tightening

See also Stage 1: Lacing

• Begin with the shoe laced as per the Stage 1: Lacing instructions. Ensure that each horizontal row has a fair bit of slack (enough for that row to reach the next higher row).

• Lift the bottom horizontal up and over the second-from-bottom row.

• Lift the second-from-bottom horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• Continue up the shoe, lifting each horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• To secure the uppermost horizontal, run both loose ends straight up (over the top of the horizontal) and feed in through the top eyelets.

Lacing Technique – 7 Pairs, Stage 1: Lacing

See also Stage 2: Tightening

• Begin straight across on the outside (grey section) and in through the bottom eyelets.

• The left (blue) end runs straight up on the inside, then straight across on the outside.

• Both ends run straight up on the inside, each skipping one eyelet and emerging two eyelets higher up.

• Both ends continue straight across on the outside and in through the adjacent eyelets.

• Alternate running up on the inside and across on the outside until all but the top row has been laced. That row will only be used during the Stage 2: Tightening instructions.

Lacing Technique – 7 Pairs, Stage 2: Tightening

See also Stage 1: Lacing

• Begin with the shoe laced as per the Stage 1: Lacing instructions. Ensure that each horizontal row has a fair bit of slack (enough for that row to reach the next higher row).

• Lift the bottom horizontal up and over the second-from-bottom row.

• Lift the second-from-bottom horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• Continue up the shoe, lifting each horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• To secure the uppermost horizontal, run both loose ends straight up (over the top of the horizontal) and feed in through the top eyelets.

Lacing Technique – 6 Pairs, Stage 1: Lacing

See also Stage 2: Tightening

• Begin straight across on the outside (grey section) and in through the bottom eyelets.

• The left (blue) end runs straight up on the inside, then straight across on the outside.

• Both ends run straight up on the inside, each skipping one eyelet and emerging two eyelets higher up.

• Both ends continue straight across on the outside and in through the adjacent eyelets.

• Alternate running up on the inside and across on the outside until all but the top two rows have been laced. Those rows will only be used during the Stage 2: Tightening instructions.

Lacing Technique – 6 Pairs, Stage 2: Tightening

See also Stage 1: Lacing

• Begin with the shoe laced as per the Stage 1: Lacing instructions. Ensure that each horizontal row has a fair bit of slack (enough for that row to reach the next higher row).

• Lift the bottom horizontal up and over the second-from-bottom row.

• Lift the second-from-bottom horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• Continue up the shoe, lifting each horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• To secure the uppermost horizontal, run both loose ends straight up (over the top of the horizontal) and feed in through the top eyelets.

Lacing Technique – 5 Pairs, Stage 1: Lacing

See also Stage 2: Tightening

• Begin straight across on the outside (grey section) and in through the bottom eyelets.

• The left (blue) end runs straight up on the inside, then straight across on the outside.

• Both ends run straight up on the inside, each skipping one eyelet and emerging two eyelets higher up.

• Both ends continue straight across on the outside and in through the adjacent eyelets.

• Alternate running up on the inside and across on the outside until all but the top row has been laced. That row will only be used during the Stage 2: Tightening instructions.

Lacing Technique – 5 Pairs, Stage 2: Tightening

See also Stage 1: Lacing

• Begin with the shoe laced as per the Stage 1: Lacing instructions. Ensure that each horizontal row has a fair bit of slack (enough for that row to reach the next higher row).

• Lift the bottom horizontal up and over the second-from-bottom row.

• Lift the second-from-bottom horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• Continue up the shoe, lifting each horizontal up and over the next higher row.

• To secure the uppermost horizontal, run both loose ends straight up (over the top of the horizontal) and feed in through the top eyelets.