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Criss Cross Lacing
This is probably the most common method of lacing normal shoes & boots. The laces simply criss-cross as they work their way up the shoe.
Diagram for 8 pairs of eyelets
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Lacing Technique:
• 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 lacing is completed.

Features:
Traditional look
Simple to lace
Comfortable
Corrugates shoe

Notes:
Criss Cross is also a preferred lacing method for comfort, mainly because the crossovers of shoelace occur in the gap between the sides of the shoe and thus aren't pressed against the top of the foot.


Criss Cross Lacing Gallery
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Criss Cross Lacing Video


Shoelace Lengths for Criss Cross Lacing
Pairs of eyelets: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Length needed: 71 cm
28 inch
81 cm
32 inch
92 cm
36 inch
102 cm
40 inch
113 cm
44 inch
123 cm
48 inch
134 cm
53 inch
Lengths available: 27" 27" | 36" 36" 40" 45" 45" 54"
• These are approximate shoelace lengths for using this lacing on an average sized sneaker.
• For more accurate lengths, use the Shoelace Length Calculator.


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Related Links
Lug Criss Cross Lacing Lug Criss Cross Lacing
Same lacing method for shoes with lugs instead of eyelets.
Display Shoe Lacing Display Shoe Lacing
Inside-out version that ends up with the loose ends neatly tucked into the shoe.

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