Most of us use the same standard technique when threading laces through our sneakers, but there are actually so many different ways to lace your shoes. Keep reading for instructions on our three favorite ways to lace sneakers. Classic
Straight-Bar Lacing Technique
Take both ends of the shoelace, and point the tips (the aglets) toward the first two eyelets on your shoe, then thread them through.
Pull both ends of the shoelace, making sure both sides are even.
Take the right tip and bring it up through the bottom of the second eyelet on the right side, then pull.
Pull the right shoelace across to the left side of the shoe and thread it down through the second eyelet on the left side, then pull.
Take the left aglet and bring it up through the third eyelet, then pull.
Pull the left shoelace across to the right side of the shoe and thread it down through the third eyelet on the right side, then pull.
Continue steps three through six until the shoe is fully laced.
Lightning Lacing Technique
Take both ends of the shoelace, and thread them up through the bottom of the first two eyelets.
Pull both ends of the shoelace, making sure both sides are even.
Take the left aglet and pull it diagonally across the shoe, then thread it down through the last eyelet on the right side. Leave this side of the shoelace where it is until you reach step eight.
Pull the right shoelace across to the left side of the shoe, and thread it down through the second eyelet on the left side, then pull.
Pull the right side of the shoelace up through the third eyelet on the left side, above the eyelet you just laced in the last step.
Pull the right shoelace across to the right side and thread it down through the second eyelet on the left side, then pull.
Continue steps three through six until the shoe is fully laced.
Tie the “lightning” lace to the right side of the lace to embrace a truly electric look.
Lattice Lacing Technique
Take both ends of the shoelace, and thread them through the first two eyelets.
Pull both ends, making sure both sides are even.
Take the left shoelace and pull it diagonally across the shoe, then thread it down through the fourth eyelet on the right side.
Bring the left shoelace up through the fifth eyelet on the right side, then pull it across the shoe and thread it down through the second eyelet on the left side.
Bring the left shoelace up through the third eyelet on the left side, then pull it across the shoe and thread it down through the sixth eyelet on the right side.
Leave the left side of the shoelace where it is now.
Take the right side of the shoelace and pull it diagonally across the shoe, then thread it down through the fourth eyelet on the left side.
Bring the right shoelace up through the fifth eyelet on the left side, then pull it across the shoe and thread it down through the second eyelet on the right side.
Bring the right shoelace up through the third eyelet on the right side, then pull it across the shoe and thread it down through the sixth eyelet on the left side.
Tie the laces together, and there you have it: a lattice-laced sneaker!
What we love about these cool ways to lace shoes is that they’re easy to do, and they make your sneakers look really unique. Need a new pair of lace-up sneakers to test these techniques on? Check out our timeless Italian leather sneakers right here on koio.co.
