Twistie Lacing
Similar to Loop Back Lacing with full twists instead of half twists, forming vertical half knots similar to the horizontal ones in Knotted Lacing.
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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
6% shorter ends (approx.)
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.
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Shoelace Lengths for Twistie Lacing
| Pairs of eyelets: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Length needed: | 71 cm 28 inch |
83 cm 33 inch |
94 cm 37 inch |
105 cm 41 inch |
116 cm 46 inch |
127 cm 50 inch |
139 cm 55 inch |
| Lengths available: | 27" | 36" | 36" | 40" | 45" | 54" | 54" |
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.
Shorter ends if existing shoelaces are re-used (−6% on average).
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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Related Links
Lug Twistie Lacing
Same lacing method for shoes with lugs instead of eyelets.
Loop Back Lacing
Similar method with laces given a half twist instead of a full twist.
Knotted Lacing
Similar method with the laces knotted horizontally instead of vertically.
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