Laces - this is what almost every person meets daily. Most people do not even bother, leaving the factory lace on their shoes. Why? Probably the whole thing in simplicity and ease. Bought, put on and went. But in fact, there are dozens of types of lacing, each of which will update your shoes and decorate the whole image.
How to tie shoelaces on sneakers
The uncomplicated ability to tie unpretentious knots is mastered in childhood and remains throughout life. The problem of spontaneous unleashing is familiar to almost everyone. Perhaps it's not the laces, but in the knot itself. They, like the types of lacing, there are so many.
First, we show the standard way of tying knots, which is used by the majority:
Now it's time for a change. Complicate the task and show the site of Ayan Figen from Australia. This is a fast and convenient everyday way:
The next option is the surgeon's node (sometimes called the "sherpas" node). It's not just like that. The method of strings is not easy, but it affects its reliability:
The last and, perhaps, the most balanced knot is the sliding one. It is simple in the string and holds tight:
So, now you have mastered the new, interesting knots that will not let your laces go loose. Half done. For the final transformation of your own sneakers, you need to change the way of lacing.
Crosswise
This is the most common and well-known lacing method. It allows you to easily fix the shoe on the foot (especially for high shoes), so that he would never fly away from his seat.
Process:
- Insert the ropes in the bottom holes.
- Cross them between each other.
- Push in other holes.
This option is considered the best for children's shoes. The tie criss-cross holds the shoe tightly and does not rub the baby’s foot.
Ladder
Lacing is suitable if you want your shoes to look strictly, securely and without any frills.
Process:
- Stretch the tips of the laces in the lower grommets.
- Pull one rope out into the opposite hole and push it into the grommet on the opposite side.
- The other end is likewise brought out into the opposite hole, but already with the omission of one row, and then also passes into the second grommet.
The ladder holds the shoe perfectly and looks as concise as possible, therefore it is often obligatory in military uniform.
Outer lacing
This is a special type of lacing, which allows not only to give freshness and style to the shoe, but also to reduce the wear of the laces.
Process:
- Thread the ends inwards, cross them and push them into the other holes.
- Again to cross with each other, but from the outside, insert from top to bottom.
- Further alternate to the end of the row the internal and external crossing.
On shoes, where the number of holes on any 3 side is odd, you need to try to tie it from the inside to ensure the final turn.
Double helix
This way of lacing on shoes looks new and with style, besides, it is simple to perform. To give even greater individuality of your own shoes, you can tie the laces on the right and left foot mirror (start from the left or right side).
Process:
- Push the "rope" in one grommet from the bottom.
- Send one edge of the lace into the hole of the same row, but from the inside.
- Push another edge into the opposite grommet in the next row from the inside upwards.
- Slide one edge through the opposite grommet in the other row on the outside.
- Send another edge to the opposite hole in the following row.
- At the end, the first is taken out in the opposite grommet in the top row on the inside, and the other on the outside.
This method can reduce the friction of the fabric, protecting the laces from tearing. In addition, they just tighten and relax.
Direct hidden lacing
This variety looks a little different, standing out from the rest due to the lack of internal slings.
How to do:
- Slip the shoelaces into the holes on the right side.
- Push one rope into the grommet in the same row and pull it out. Then thread from the other row.
- The other end is similarly pushed into the grommet along its line, but only with the omission of one row, passes into the opposite hole.
Simple straight lacing
This is not an elaborate, fashionable and unusual option, but again a laconic and easy-to-use lacing.
Process:
- Push ropes into the lower holes from the outside to the inside.
- Send one of the ends to the last hole on the top of the same line.
- Slide the second one into the grommet higher in the same row outwards and then into the opposite hole.
- Repeat the action.
For the implementation will require an even number of holes on both sides.
Butterfly lacing
This is an extremely easy to implement and fast way to lacing. It looks stylish and interesting, which is an absolute advantage.
Process:
- Lace up the bottom row.
- Send the ends of the ropes one hole higher on the same line.
- Cross the shoelaces into the next row (from the opposite side).
Best of all this look is suitable when the length of the lace is different from the standard in the smaller side. Special sizes for the implementation is not required.
Lightning
This is not an ordinary type of lacing. Its advantage is not at all in appearance, although it looks good, but in the fortress.
Lacing has migrated to the everyday life of people from the sport - it is used by skaters and hockey players to keep tightly the ridge on his leg.
Process:
- Shoe laces in the lower holes from the inside to the top.
- The edges of the ropes cross and then pass into the holes above from the inside to the outside.
These are really strong ties that will not be so easy to tighten or relax.
Gossamer
This type is best suited for shoes with a wide tongue and equally large laces.
There are only two ways of lacing web. The first:
- Slip the shoelaces through the holes from the bottom from the inside to the outside.
- Thread lines into opposite grommets, skipping two consecutive rows.
- Send the ends to the grommets on the same side down, skipping the row.
Second:
- Thread the laces through the holes from the bottom upwards.
- Cross the ends and push into the holes, skipping two rows.
- Thread through the hole above on the same line.
- Cross the ends, insert into the holes of another row (three below).
- Push it into the grommet a row above along the same line.
Reverse lacing
It is better to use long laces to implement this lacing.
Process:
- Push the laces inside.
- Cross the edges and out through the opposite holes, skipping a row.
- Having reached the bottom, again cross over and push it into the empty grommet above.
- When passing the ends through the second row, they should go in a straight line.
- Laces are drawn through the opposite holes.
Proper lacing is half the success. Teach your child not only to choose shoes well, but also to tie knots tightly.
