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Lacing Comparison
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I've presented a number of different lacing methods on this site. This page compares
them feature by feature to help you choose.
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Visual Considerations
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| Traditional look |
Criss Cross,
Straight (European),
Lug Criss Cross |
| Decorative pattern |
Lattice,
Spider Web,
Roman,
Lug Infinity,
Hash,
Over Under,
Bow Tie |
| Distinctive finish |
Straight (Bar),
Ladder,
Hidden Knot,
Train Track |
| Unusual look |
Double Helix,
Army,
Double Back,
Double Cross,
Zipper,
Loop Back,
Knotted,
Twistie |
| Neat lacing for display shoes |
Display Shoe,
Straight (Bar) |
| Less corrugation of dress shoes |
Straight (Bar),
Bow Tie |
| Multi-coloured (two laces per shoe) |
Checkerboard,
Bi-Colour,
Segmented,
Double |
| Messy looking |
Hiking / Biking,
Segmented |
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Functional Considerations
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| Comfortable |
Criss Cross,
Display Shoe,
Army,
Hiking / Biking |
| Quicker/easier to tighten & loosen |
Over Under,
Double Helix,
Lug Criss Cross |
| Less wear and tear from friction |
Double Helix,
Over Under |
| More wear and tear from friction |
Loop Back,
Lug Infinity |
Stronger binding (harder to loosen) plus
Less tension on knot (no jamming) |
Train Track,
Spider Web,
Lug Infinity,
Double Back,
Double Cross,
Zipper,
Knotted,
Twistie |
| Assists tightening (eg. for skates) |
Knotted,
Train Track,
Zipper |
| Quicker to thread (eg. new shoes) |
Straight (Easy),
Shoe Shop |
| Quicker to loosen (eg. triathlon T1) |
Display Shoe,
Over Under |
| "Shorten" lace ends slightly |
Shoe Shop,
Straight (European),
Zipper |
| "Shorten" lace ends significantly |
Spider Web,
Ladder,
Train Track,
Lattice,
Double Back |
| "Lengthen" lace ends significantly |
Army,
Bow Tie |
| Adjustable comfort zones |
Segmented,
Knotted Segment,
Bow Tie |
| Slip on or off (no knot required) |
Checkerboard,
One Handed |
| Mis-aligns sides |
Sawtooth,
Shoe Shop,
One Handed |
| Can adjust ill-fitting shoe |
Sawtooth,
Shoe Shop,
One Handed |
| Riding boots that tighten in middle |
Riding Boot |
| Optimized for Footbag Freestyle |
Footbag |
| Help prevent heel slippage |
Lock |
Regardless of the lacing method you choose, finish it off in style with my own Ian Knot,
the World's Fastest Shoelace Knot.
This page last updated: 20-Aug-2008. Copyright © 2004-2008 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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