Twistie Lacing

Twistie Lacing (icon)

Similar to Loop Back Lacing with full twists instead of half twists, forming vertical half knots similar to the horizontal ones in Knotted Lacing.

Eight pairs of eyelets
Pairs
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Flip
Step
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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Lacing Technique

• Begin straight across on the inside (grey section) and out through the bottom eyelets.

• 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 under the sides and out through the next higher set of eyelets.

• Repeat until lacing is completed.

Features

Decorative look

Keeps lacing tight

Harder to loosen

“Shortens” ends

Notes

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.

Shoe lacing photo

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Shoelace Lengths for Twistie Lacing

Pairs of
eyelets
Approximate
length needed
“Shortens”
ends by
8 pairs139 cm55 in–2.6 cm–1.0 in
7 pairs127 cm50 in–2.2 cm–0.9 in
6 pairs116 cm46 in–1.8 cm–0.7 in
5 pairs105 cm41 in–1.5 cm–0.6 in
4 pairs94 cm37 in–1.1 cm–0.4 in
3 pairs82 cm33 in–0.7 cm–0.3 in
2 pairs71 cm28 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 Criss Cross Lacing.

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

More details about length comparisons.

Visitor Feedback

Here in the UK the shop assistant normally laces them up for us. They ALWAYS go for the criss cross. Next time I get some shoes I'm going to ask them to do a twistie, and when they look at me puzzled I'll give them a swift kick to the jugular. I think as part of their training they should learn many different methods, they need to appreciate that lacing shoes isnt a chore, it's more of an art form! You with me!?

– Dave C., UK, Jan-2007

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