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Spider Web Lacing
(Lug version)
A lug version of Spider Web Lacing. Another decorative lacing method used on military boots, which is like Lug Ladder Lacing running at an angle, creating a woven web of shoelace.
Lug Spider Web Lacing diagram
Lug Spider Web Lacing picture
This picture of Lug Spider Web Lacing was sent to me by Matt C.
Lacing Technique:
1. The lace runs straight across (grey section) and down through the second set of lugs from the bottom.

2. The ends continue straight down through the bottom set of lugs.

3. The ends are crossed over each other, running diagonally across and up the shoe, skipping one set of lugs before feeding into the top of the next vacant set of lugs.

4. The ends run down through the lugs, then continue down and across the front of the next lower set of lugs.

5. The ends are looped under the vertical sections of lace where they emerges at the bottom of those lugs.

6. Repeat steps (3) to (5) until both ends reach the top lugs.


Features:
Decorative look
Firm & tight
Harder to tighten

Comparative Length = 131%
Laced area uses more (about +31%)
Longer laces needed (about +15%)
Shortens lace ends (about −28%)
More details
For more information and photos, see the eyelet version of Spider Web Lacing.

Recent Photos (sent by site visitors)
Tan Cherokee sneakers with black trim and patterned tan & black combination of Lug Spider Web Lacing and Lug Ladder Lacing - Click to enlarge Navy blue Nike running shoes with silver trim and white Lug Spider Web Lacing - Click to enlarge White Skechers sneakers with brown trim and white Lug Spider Web Lacing - Click to enlarge
Hover over any photo for details, or click to enlarge in the Shoe Lacing Photos page.


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Related Links
Spider Web Lacing Spider Web Lacing
Same lacing method for shoes with eyelets instead of lugs.
Lug Ladder Lacing Lug Ladder Lacing
Similar technique with laces looping under vertical sections.

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This page last updated: 27-Jan-2013. Copyright © 2007-2013 by Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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