It is a known fact that the right shoes- this is half the battle when it comes to choosing a wardrobe. Striking boots can make an ordinary look memorable, but a poorly chosen pair of shoes will negate the effect of the most expensive suit. The same applies to accessories. And if this is not a problem, few people think that something can also be done with shoes (except, of course, to clean them). Specifically - with laces.

Although the laces occupy a very small area relative to the entire surface of the shoe, they are often the first thing that catches the eye - after all, they are located on the front upper part of the shoe, which is most exposed to the eye. Many people take their laces for granted, and not only do they not change them, but they don’t even re-lace them, leaving everything as it was on the shelf in the store. Then how much can be done.

Learn to tie your shoelaces correctly

Change lacing

Dress shoes, especially oxfords (with closed lacing), are best laced so that there are only horizontal parallels at the top and diagonals at the bottom. The lacing turns out to be simple and neat, but at the same time it does not distort the ankle boots, like a “store-bought” one.

Make a spiral out of laces

Shorten the laces

Often the laces are too long - they dangle unsightly, or you step on them. Cutting laces is as easy as shelling pears - just take them and cut them with scissors. It's harder to do it neatly. Most branded laces have special tips - they are also aeglets, or pistons. By shortening the lace, you will be left without them. But you can make them yourself. The easiest way, which works with regular laces like those found on sneakers, is to tightly wrap the end with clear tape. Another option is to soak the end of the lace with glue (not superglue - it will just stick your fingers) and shape it into a pointed shape. Most nice option- use thin metal tubes. They can be found in radio parts stores or flea markets. Having cut off the tube to the required length, insert a cord into it and spray glue inside or make small dents with a nail. This tip is almost indistinguishable from the branded one.

Change laces

This option is useful both for those who have too long or short laces, and for those who want to slightly change the style of their shoes. For example, strict classic shoes can be turned into fashionable ones by inserting contrasting laces into them. This will be especially effective on light and black shoes. The main thing here is not to overdo it - colored laces on already bright shoes, and even with something bright in the rest of the wardrobe, can make a clown out of a normal person. But emphasize the light ones suede shoes dark blue laces are unlikely to hurt anyone.

Round waxed laces look more solid than regular flat ones. These are sold in shoe stores and can add some seriousness to shoes if they have old and untidy laces.

Work boots look impressive with leather laces. Leather cord can be purchased online or in specialty stores that sell leather or craft items. You just need to remember that leather laces, like any other leather, require care. If you don't wax them, then one day, when you get caught in the rain, you may find that the knot has stuck together into a homogeneous mass.

Sneakers generally have unlimited possibilities for modification - you can match the laces to the color of individual parts or a different color altogether, change regular flat laces to round ones, and even insert leather ones - almost anything will work, with varying degrees of success.

The only thing we wouldn't recommend is different laces on different legs. Still, fantasy must have its limits.

A few workouts, and tying your shoelaces “in a new way” will turn into an easy and quick process! And by the way, you can decorate your shoes not only with unusual lacing, but also with knots. Fancy knots not only look beautiful, but will also help your shoes fit snugly and not fly off. Or, on the contrary, you can hide the knot, then the lacing (especially “rectangular”) will look stricter and neater.

How to tie your shoelaces correctly

These shoes are made mainly of leather, but there are options made of suede and textile. The sole height of boat shoes can be very thin, or vice versa, quite thick.

Topsiders differ from other shoes in that they have a white sole and a mandatory lace at the top and edge around the entire circumference. The number of holes for the lace depends on the designer’s idea; there can be only 2 of them on each shoe, or maybe 6 of them.

It is the lace that distinguishes boat shoes from classic moccasins. To tie shoelaces on boat shoes, you need to have a certain skill. Watch the video instructions and you will definitely learn how to do this. Unfortunately, all videos are in English. Apparently, in our country these shoes have not found such wide demand.

Lace and trim

If you are tired of your laces and are getting in the way, there are several ways to hide them inside by cutting them and tying them.

Nodule-bump

Incredibly cute and fashionable way tie the laces on boat shoes so that they do not interfere with their owner.

Slowly

How to tie boat shoes: a simple bow

The classic and easiest way tie boat shoes hastily . But such bows are good because they don’t come undone at the most inopportune moment.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fishtail lacing

A difficult but original way to tie boat shoes.

Video on how to change the entire lace in boat shoes, including along the edges

Are you tired of the colors or are the laces on your favorite boat shoes frayed? No problem - we will change the whole thing!

Knitting needle method

These shoes are made mainly of leather, but there are options made of suede and textile. The sole height of boat shoes can be very thin, or vice versa, quite thick.

Topsiders differ from other shoes in that they have a white sole and a mandatory lace at the top and edge around the entire circumference. The number of holes for the lace depends on the designer’s idea; there can be only 2 of them on each shoe, or maybe 6 of them.

It is the lace that distinguishes boat shoes from classic moccasins. To tie shoelaces on boat shoes, you need to have a certain skill. Watch the video instructions and you will definitely learn how to do this. Unfortunately, all videos are in English. Apparently, in our country these shoes have not found such wide demand.

Lace and trim

If you are tired of your laces and are getting in the way, there are several ways to hide them inside by cutting them and tying them.

Nodule-bump

Incredibly cute and fashionable way tie the laces on boat shoes so that they do not interfere with their owner.

Slowly

How to tie boat shoes: a simple bow

The classic and easiest way tie boat shoes hastily . But such bows are good because they don’t come undone at the most inopportune moment.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fishtail lacing

A difficult but original way to tie boat shoes.

Video on how to change the entire lace in boat shoes, including along the edges

Are you tired of the colors or are the laces on your favorite boat shoes frayed? No problem - we will change the whole thing!

Knitting needle method

Sometimes the laces are too long. As a result, they dangle awkwardly and you step on them. The solution is to buy new, shorter ones. But if you need to shorten your shoelaces right away, then use the methods described below to save yourself.

Shortening laces is as easy as pie - take it and cut it with scissors. It’s more difficult to do it carefully so that it looks beautiful. But in this life nothing is impossible. Especially something that concerns such an earthly thing as shoelaces.

The easiest way

Works with regular laces (most often found in sneakers. Its essence: tightly wrap the end with transparent tape.

“Sticky fingers”

Another option is to soak the end of the lace with glue (but not superglue - your fingers will just stick together). Then give this tip a pointed shape.

The most beautiful option

The most beautiful option is to use thin metal tubes. They can be found in radio parts stores or flea markets. After sawing off the tube to the required length, insert a cord into it and pour glue inside, or make small dents with a nail. The result will differ from the factory one, but still. Another option is not to pour glue and make holes with a nail, but to cauterize the tube. See how it's done:

How to shorten a lace

Each of us has known since childhood how to properly tie laces on sneakers. But it often turns out that the reliability of a node is not as high as we would like. The laces get untied every now and then, especially during training or active sports. Stepping on the dangling end of a lace is not a pleasant event. Therefore, it will be useful for sports and outdoor enthusiasts to learn several reliable methods for lacing shoes.

Before moving on to lacing methods, let's look at the root of the problem. Why is the lacing of sneakers often unreliable? Even a tightly tied knot can unravel spontaneously., leaving behind a light trail of surprise. The cause may be the laces themselves, incorrect knots, carelessness of the wearer and many other factors.

The most common reasons for untying knots are:

1. The laces are made of silk or coated with wax (“waxed”). Such laces are quite slippery, and therefore most popular knots are simply unreliable.
2. The so-called “grandmother’s bow” is used. It is this knot that is familiar to each of us from early childhood. Unfortunately, this is the most unreliable way to lace shoes.
3. Severe frost. During frost, laces may lose elasticity and become noticeably harder. This will make them more slippery. As a result, the knot may unravel on its own.
4. Too short or, on the contrary, too long laces . There is a whole system about what length of laces is needed for a particular number of holes. A lace of the wrong size risks unraveling on its own, even if the knot is made correctly and skillfully.

Important! With laces that slip or dangle loosely in the holes, it is better not to do anything at all. Just replace them with new high-quality laces, preferably made of cotton. After this, you can begin to study the types of lacing.

How to properly lace your training shoes?

To understand how to tie the laces on sneakers, you can experiment. Through trial and error, you will quickly find the best option. But if you don’t want to spend time searching for a solution on your own, we bring to your attention information that has been verified by millions of sports shoe wearers!

Basic lacing methods

“Grandma’s bow”, as the simplest lacing method, is known to everyone. But him popularity is not evidence of effectiveness. These knots get undone much more often than most others. Let's look at several basic methods of lacing sneakers and sneakers.

Australian Ian Figen's method It turned out to be so simple and reliable that it brought its creator a lot of money. Ayan now has a popular website dedicated to lacing techniques. As can be seen in the figure, the essence of the method is to Before creating the characteristic “bow”, insert the loops one into the other, and not just bandage, as in the traditional unreliable method. However, there is no point in describing Figen’s method: it is better to learn from an image. By the way, it was taken from Ayan’s website, like the rest of the images in this article.

Rice. 1. Ian Figen's method

If you don't trust a stranger to tell you how to insert laces into your sneakers, here's another good way. Many people rightly consider him the perfect combination of simplicity and reliability. It can be described as " double bow", and it is called sliding because after tying there is free space. This is what makes the node reliable. If you tighten it tightly, it will come undone pretty quickly. As you can see from the image, making such a knot is not at all difficult!

Rice. 2. Double slip knot

Finally, we offer another popular method. This surgeon's knot, otherwise called the “Sherpa knot”. It is very difficult to do - even the image shows as many as 8 steps instead of 6. This method is the most difficult, but lacing the sneakers according to the photo will allow you to master it quite quickly. You just have to learn correctly wrap one loop around another, and everything else will be a matter of technology. Believe me, it's worth it!

Rice. 3. Surgeon’s knot, or “Sherpa knot”

If the method you know is not among those listed above, this does not make it bad. There are many unpopular, but also effective types of lacing for sports shoes. Look for the one you like best.

Tricks when creating a node

To create a great knot, sometimes it is not enough to know some effective lacing technique. Laces can be slippery and therefore require additional means of “insurance”. Additionally, exertion during exercise increases the risk of loosening compared to normal walking. So, what tricks allow protect laces from spontaneous untangling?

The main “insurance” means are:

1. Hide the ends of the laces. We will look at this issue in more detail at the end of the article. For now, let’s say that you need to hide even short ends, and not just excessively long ones.
2. Pay attention not only to the knot, but also to the lacing. The more often the ends of the lace intersect and intertwine during the lacing process, the less likely it is that the sneaker will “loose” and thereby weaken the knot.
3. Experiment with knot strength. If the laces come undone, try tightening the knot more or, conversely, loosening the knot. Sometimes this becomes the most effective solution to a problem.
4. Check the unit immediately before starting training. During the time you walk from home to the training place, the knot may loosen a little, and tightening it before starting classes is the right decision.

How to lace sneakers for children?

You've probably noticed that some lacing methods are quite complicated. The child most likely will not be able to cope with them.. But at school there are regular physical education lessons, and children themselves are forced to change into sports shoes, tying their own laces. Bumps and bruises resulting from untied shoelaces during physical education are by no means uncommon.

What should a child do with unruly laces? There are several general recommendations:

1. Don't teach your child complex knots. The parents' best intentions are understandable, but if the child cannot properly master the chosen type of lacing, the knot will be made incorrectly and risks coming undone. The best option is the “golden mean” between simplicity and reliability of the unit.
2. Buy cotton laces for your child. They provide the best grip and do not slip, so the risk of coming undone is quite low. With waxed or silk laces, things are much more complicated.
3. Take care of the optimal length. Children's sneakers often use unreliable, slippery laces, but their length is always optimal. Therefore, new cotton laces should be the same size as the original ones.

Children's shoes themselves also play an important role. If the sneakers are very loose, then they are unlikely to be suitable for physical education lessons, even despite the reliable and high-quality knot.

Visual video instructions for tying running shoes

What to do with the ends of the laces?

We've already talked a lot about how to lace your sneakers correctly. But even if the knot is made correctly, due to the non-ideal length of the laces, there are often ends too long. You also need to do something with them, because during training they can get caught on something or get under the sole.

The basic solution to the problem of long laces is to use the top eyelet correctly. You need to lace the sneakers so that the lace goes inside the top hole and does not come out. This will allow you to conveniently hide the loose edges inside the sneaker - either between the tongue and the walls of the shoe, or between the walls of the shoe and the foot.

If the previous advice was not enough, then there are other tricks:

• you can make a knot not from above, but under the tongue (suitable only for loose shoes, otherwise it puts pressure on the foot);
• you can tie a “bow” not in the center, but on the side, and then tuck both ends in on one side;
• if the laces are too long, you can tie them around your shin (suitable when wearing trousers and jeans);
• You can buy lace anchors - small plastic accessories created specifically for “cleaning up” the free edges of laces.

Conclusion

So now you know that lacing sneakers is practically an art! All that remains is to master it and teach it to your child - if, of course, you have one. Even if untied shoelaces are not a serious problem, it is the elimination of such minor flaws that helps to significantly improve the quality of life. By spending less time, effort and nerves on trifles, you will be able to fully devote yourself to truly serious things.

NOTE

Lace-up shoes, whether sneakers or boots, look stylish and original. But what if the laces are too long? Some will advise simply cutting them to the required length, but this will not solve the problem: soon the ends will begin to become shaggy, and the shoes will lose their presentable appearance. Of course, you can try to carefully process the edges using fire, but this does not always look aesthetically pleasing. Below is a method that allows you to competently shorten long shoe laces.

To begin, you should prepare:

• straw ( cocktail straw), or better yet, a heat-shrinkable tube;
• scissors;
• lighter, matches or hair dryer;

The process looks like this:

1. We cut the laces. Try to calculate exactly to what length they should be shortened. If you cut off more than necessary, all you have to do is throw away the laces: you won’t be able to get them back to their original length.
2. We make the tips. To do this, cut the straw into two small pieces about two centimeters long.
3. Insert the lace into the tube in a circular motion.
4. We take a lighter and heat the tube, as a result of which it will begin to tighten. Try not to bring the flame too close to avoid damaging the material.
5. After the tips have cooled, the laces can be safely inserted into the shoes.

If desired, you can drip polyurethane glue onto the ends. The tips treated in this way will not fall off either during rain or during active pastime.

Overall, this procedure is quick and easy. In most cases, you will succeed the first time. However, if you are not confident in your own abilities, you should not take risks: practice on unnecessary material before starting the “finishing” work.

The tips created according to the instructions described above are practically no different from the standard ones. The only thing is that they may fit worse into the holes. But given that the laces are not removed very often, this is not a serious problem.

I also suggest you watch the video

Sometimes the laces are too long. As a result, they dangle awkwardly and you step on them. The solution is to buy new, shorter ones. But if you need to shorten your shoelaces right away, then use the methods described below to save yourself.

Shortening laces is as easy as shelling pears - take them and cut them with scissors. It’s more difficult to do it carefully so that it looks beautiful. But in this life nothing is impossible. Especially something that concerns such an earthly thing as shoelaces.

The easiest way

Works with regular laces (most often found in sneakers. Its essence: tightly wrap the end with transparent tape.

“Sticky fingers”

Another option is to soak the end of the lace with glue (but not superglue - your fingers will just stick together). Then give this tip a pointed shape.

The most beautiful option

The most beautiful option is to use thin metal tubes. They can be found in radio parts stores or flea markets. After sawing off the tube to the required length, insert a cord into it and pour glue inside, or make small dents with a nail. The result will differ from the factory one, but still. Another option is not to pour glue and make holes with a nail, but to cauterize the tube. See how it's done.