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Supernova Lacing
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Like two Starbursts on top of each other, one on the outside, the other on the inside. Needs the maximum length of
shoelace and is useful for "shortening" long laces.
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Method 1 (for EVEN numbers of eyelet pairs)
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Lacing Technique 1 (for EVEN numbers of eyelet pairs):
1. The lace is run straight across and the ends are fed in through the set of eyelets just below the middle of the
shoe (grey section).
2. The ends are crossed diagonally upwards on the inside and emerge through the next vacant set of eyelets up the
shoe.
3. The ends are crossed diagonally downwards on the outside and are fed in through the next vacant set of eyelets
down the shoe.
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3), each time crossing diagonally upwards on the inside or downwards on the outside, until
both ends reach the top eyelets.
(For Comparative Length, see table below) |
Method 2 (for ODD numbers of eyelet pairs)
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Lacing Technique 2 (for ODD numbers of eyelet pairs):
1. The lace is run straight across and the ends emerge through the middle set of eyelets (grey section).
2. The ends are crossed diagonally downwards on the outside and are fed in through the next vacant set of eyelets
down the shoe.
3. The ends are crossed diagonally upwards on the inside and emerge through the next vacant set of eyelets up the
shoe.
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3), each time crossing diagonally downwards on the outside or upwards on the inside, until
both ends reach the top eyelets.
(For Comparative Length, see table below) |
Grey Supernova Lacing on black & grey Adidas sneakers. Picture sent to me by Adam N.
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Features:
Decorative look
Top opens wide
Loose fit
NOTE:
This lacing method, like most decorative methods, is more difficult to tighten. Luckily, this method has the
advantage that the top is like a V-neck tee-shirt. Once the knot is untied, the top of the shoe can be opened
wide to easily slip the foot in or out without needing to loosen or re-tighten all of the lacing.
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Comparative Length Table
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Most lacing methods require a length of shoelace in almost direct proportion to the number of eyelets. Supernova
Lacing has an exponential requirement. In other words, every additional pair of eyelets requires an even greater
additional length of shoelace. This table shows comparative lengths (Supernova versus Criss Cross) for various
numbers of eyelet pairs.
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3 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 108%
Laced area uses more (about +8%)
Longer laces needed (about +2%)
Shortens lace ends (about −4%)
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4 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 120%
Laced area uses more (about +20%)
Longer laces needed (about +7%)
Shortens lace ends (about −12%)
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5 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 134%
Laced area uses more (about +34%)
Longer laces needed (about +15%)
Shortens lace ends (about −26%)
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6 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 150%
Laced area uses more (about +50%)
Longer laces needed (about +24%)
Shortens lace ends (about −45%)
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7 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 167%
Laced area uses more (about +67%)
Longer laces needed (about +34%)
Shortens lace ends (about −71%)
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8 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 184%
Laced area uses more (about +84%)
Longer laces needed (about +46%)
Shortens lace ends (about −102%)
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9 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 202%
Laced area uses more (about +102%)
Longer laces needed (about +59%)
Shortens lace ends (about −140%)
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10 Pairs of Eyelets
Comparative Length = 220%
Laced area uses more (about +120%)
Longer laces needed (about +73%)
Shortens lace ends (about −184%)
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Related Links
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Lug Supernova Lacing
Same lacing method for shoes with lugs instead of eyelets.
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Starburst Lacing
Similar looking lacing method with only a single layer of overlapping Xs.
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Lattice Lacing
Different lacing method with a similar, though shallower, "V-neck" at top.
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This page last updated: 27-Jan-2013. Copyright © 2011-2013 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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