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	01	Criss Cross Lacing

	This is probably the most common method of lacing normal shoes and boots. The laces simply criss-cross as they work their way up the shoe. Lacing Technique: 1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and emerges through both bottom eyelets. 2. The ends are crossed over each other, then they go under and out through the next set of eyelets up the shoe. 3. Repeat step (2) until both ends reach the top eyelets.
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	02	Over Under Lacing

	A variation of Criss Cross Lacing that alternates between running over and then under. It's my own preferred method for most of my shoes & runners. Lacing Technique: 1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and is fed into both bottom eyelets. 2. The ends are crossed over underneath and emerge from the next set of eyelets up the shoe, then crossed over on top and fed into the next set of eyelets. 3. Repeat step (2) until both ends reach the top eyelets.
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	03	Straight (European) Lacing

	This traditional method of Straight Lacing appears to be more common in Europe. The laces run straight across pairs of eyelets and diagonally underneath. Lacing Technique: 1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed into both bottom eyelets. 2. One end of the lace (yellow end) crosses diagonally underneath, emerges and runs straight across the second set of eyelets. 3. The other end (blue end) crosses diagonally, emerges and runs straight across the next set. 4. Continue up the shoe, alternately feeding in one end and then the other.
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	04	Straight (Fashion) Lacing

	Often referred to as "Bar Lacing" or "Lydiard Lacing", this variation of Straight Lacing eliminates the underlying diagonals, which looks neater plus relieves pressure on the top ridge of the foot. Lacing Technique: 1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed into both bottom eyelets. 2. One end of the lace (yellow end) runs straight up the right side, emerges and runs straight across the second set of eyelets. 3. Both ends now run straight up the left side, each skipping one eyelet before emerging two eyelets higher up. 4. Continue running both ends across the shoe, then straight up two eyelets at a time, until one end reaches the top. 5. The other end then runs straight across the second last set of eyelets, then straight up to the top.
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	05	Straight (Lazy) Lacing

	This is a "lazy" variation of Straight (Fashion) Lacing where one end runs straight from bottom to top whilst the other end steps through the eyelets. Lacing Technique: 1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed into both bottom eyelets. 2. One end of the lace (blue end) is fed straight up the left side all the way to, and emerges from, the top left eyelet. 3. The other end (yellow end) runs straight up the right side, emerges and runs straight across the second set of eyelets. 4. The same end (yellow end) works its way up and across back and forth through the remaining eyelets.
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