Segmented Lacing

Using two shoelaces per shoe splits the lacing into two segments, each of which can be laced up as tightly or loosely as required for comfort.
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Lacing Technique
• Begin with two shoelaces, each about half the length of the original shoelaces.
• Using the first shoelace, begin straight across on the inside (grey section) and out through the bottom eyelets.
• At each eyelet pair, cross the ends, feeding under the sides and out through the next higher set of eyelets. Repeat until about the middle of the shoe.
• Starting from the next higher set of eyelets, 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 Criss Cross Lacing. You may instead use different sized segments, different lacing methods – even different colored shoelaces on each segment to create a bi-color lacing (as seen in the gallery below).
• Also referred to as “Zoned Lacing”.
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Shoelace Lengths for Segmented Lacing
NOTE: Each segment calculated separately | ||
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Pairs of eyelets | Approximate length needed | |
8 pairs | 133 cm | 53 in |
7 pairs | 123 cm | 48 in |
6 pairs | 112 cm | 44 in |
5 pairs | 102 cm | 40 in |
4 pairs | 91 cm | 36 in |
3 pairs | 81 cm | 32 in |
2 pairs | 70 cm | 28 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 running through maybe half of the shoe's total number of eyelets, resulting in a lot of leftover length.
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