Lacing Shoes | Straight Bar Lacing

Introducing the straight bar lacing method – the most versatile lacing method for comfort and style. 

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Are you tired of the boring old criss-cross lacing on your shoes? Want to switch things up and add some flair to your footwear?

Look no further than straight bar lacing! This unique lacing technique not only adds a stylish touch to your shoes, but it also provides a more comfortable and secure fit.

Keep reading for step-by-step instructions on how to master the art of straight bar lacing; in no time, you'll be able to lace your shoes like a pro!

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The benefits of straight bar lacing – how it can provide a customized fit.

1. The straight bar lacing style is incredibly versatile and can be used on many different shoes.

2. This type of lacing provides a more customized fit, which can be great for people with wide or narrow feet.

3. The straight bar lace is also great for people who want to adjust the tightness of their shoes throughout the day.

4. This lacing method is relatively simple and can be learned by just about anyone.

5. Once you know how to do it, the straight bar lacing method is quick and easy to do.

How to tie your shoes using the straight bar lacing style – a step-by-step guide.

1. Start with your shoelaces straight along the outside of the shoe and thread the lace through the bottom eyelets.

2. Run your left shoelace tip along the inside of the shoe, thread through the next eyelet, and then across on the outside to the adjacent eyelet on the right and thread back into your shoe.

3. Repeat this process with the right shoelace. 

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4. Continue with this process by alternating the laces up the inside and across the outside until complete.

5. For a clean sleek finish tie your shoes without the laces showing by tying a small knot inside the shoe behind the tongue or use the Kicks No-Tie Shoelace System or one of Kicks Shoelace Tips.

Straight bar lacing video.

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Troubleshooting common lacing problems.

• If you're having trouble with your laces coming undone, try using a lace locking technique.

• You can try using a "ladder" technique if you have wide feet.
• If you're going for a run, you may want to use a criss-cross lacing method. This will help keep your feet secure and prevent your shoes from undoing.
• If your laces are too loose and you can't seem to get them tight enough, try using an alternate lacing method such as zig-zag lacing.
• Finally, if you find that your laces are constantly coming undone, try using Lace Anchors. Lace Anchors are small devices that thread onto the end of your laces and then hook into the eyelet to keep the laces in place. They're easy to use and can be a great way to prevent lace slippage.

With a bit of practice, you'll be able to quickly and easily lace your shoes using the straight bar technique. And, you'll enjoy all of the benefits this versatile lacing method offers. 

To tie things up.

There are many different ways to lace your shoes, but the straight bar lace is an excellent option for those who want a quick and easy way to do it. This type of lacing can be done in just a few steps and doesn't require any special skills or techniques. Plus, it's a versatile lacing method that can be used on a variety of different shoe styles.

So, if you're looking for an easy and effective way to lace your shoes, the straight bar method is definitely worth trying out.

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Some of us spend hours choosing the proper shoe to wear for various events, but we don’t usually think about how lacing a shoe also impacts comfort. If a shoe doesn’t always fit right, it can cause pain throughout the foot. In some cases, lacing your shoes differently can play a key role to increase comfort.

Typically, we lace up our shoes with a “criss-cross” method. Most of the time, this provides sufficient support and comfort as we perform daily activities, so our feet remain relatively pain-free. Other times, we may experience pain in a certain area because the shoes are too tight or too loose or there is too much pressure in a specific area. Here are three simple modifications to lacing your shoes that can help increase your comfort.

Straight bar lacing:
If your shoe that feels too tight, the problem could be a result of the foot swelling after prolonged weight bearing. If the shoe feels too tight, this lacing method will allow the top of the foot to have “more” room and the shoe will feel less snug.
Begin straight across on the outside and in through the bottom eyelets.

• The left end runs straight up on the inside, then straight across on the outside.
• Both ends run straight up on the inside, each skipping one eyelet and emerging two eyelets higher up.
• Both ends continue straight across on the outside and in through the adjacent eyelets.
• Alternate running up on the inside and across on the outside until lacing is completed.

Gap lacing:
This type of lacing is used when an area of the foot has too much pressure applied to it due to the fit of the shoe. People with high arches or wide feet can benefit from this method of lacing. The laces are criss-crossed through the eyelets above and below the area of the foot that has too much pressure applied to it. The laces “skip” the criss-cross pattern at the eyelet above and below the involved area.
Begin straight across on the inside and out through the bottom eyelets.

• At each eyelet pair, cross the ends, feeding under the sides and out through the next higher set of eyelets. Repeat until the ends are below the sensitive area (or ankle area).
• The ends are run straight up the sides to the next higher set of eyelets, creating the gap.
• Starting above the sensitive area (or ankle area), resume criss-crossing up the shoe until lacing is completed.

Loop lacing:
This method is great to reduce “heel slippage”. If your shoe feels loose and your heel is moving up and down in the shoe it can lead to blisters and a sense of insecurity due to a poor fitting shoe. You might feel as if your heel is going to slide out of your shoe. The loop lacing “locks” the shoe around your heel and keeps your heel snuggly in the shoe.

• Pull laces out of top hole and lace into the same side hole as shown, leaving two loops
• Step 2 – Take ends and put through opposite loop
• Step 3 – Tighten and tie bow as usual

Lacing your shoe properly can help to relieve or resolve the symptoms that cause problems with your feet. If you cannot resolve your symptoms you might benefit from visiting a Physical Therapist. You can go to them without a doctor’s prescription and they can evaluate and treat your ailments. They will be able to assess you symptoms and help you resolve them via exercises, modalities and possibly manual techniques.

Shoes must be comfortable or you will not be able to perform at your highest level. Regardless of the activity that you are performing an ill-fitting shoe will make it miserable. In contrast, a shoe that fits properly can help you perform at a higher level because you are comfortable and have no concerns with your feet.

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