Shoelaces tying techniques

'Crossing' method for tying shoelaces

1. "Crossing" method for tying shoelaces

The method of cross lacing is certainly the most common in Europe.
It’s simple, easy and tricky to tie. You need to cross the shoelace first above and then below the loops until the top of the shoe.

'Over / under' method for tying shoelaces

2. "Over / under" method for tying shoelaces

"Over / under" lacing method permit to keep your loop longer. It is a way to protect the loop and avoid spoiling it. This method of lacing is similar to the crossing lacing.

'Horizontal' method for tying shoelaces

3. "Horizontal" method for tying shoelaces

"Horizontal" method is more and more commonly used for shoe lacing. It’s very simple and so trendy. Your shoelace must run above the loop in a regular horizontal way and run below the loop diagonally.

'Invisible horizontal' method for tying shoelaces

4. "Invisible horizontal" method for tying shoelaces

This "invisible horizontal" method of lacing is a variant of the "horizontal" one. It is very similar except that the diagonals disappear vertically under the loops.

'One side' method for tying shoelaces

5. "One side" method for tying shoelaces

"One side" method for tying shoelaces is a variant of "invisible horizontal" method, but this time you will use only one end of the shoelace to lace the entire shoe.

'Hidden / Overlapped' method for tying shoelaces

6. "Hidden / Overlapped" method for tying shoelaces

This shoe lacing method seems like "Invisible horizontal" one, but reverse the trend making visible the invisible parts of shoelace.

'Z' method for tying shoelaces

7. "Z" method for tying shoelaces

This method permits to obtain a simple shoelace and sophisticated at once. Reflecting the exactness, the lacing is easy to perform and very convenient to tighten the laces of your shoe rightly.

'Traditional' shoe tying method

8. "Traditional" shoe tying method

This traditional method is the best known method for tying shoelaces because all the new shoes with shoelaces are laced this way. Practical and aesthetic, it’s close to the « Z » method for tying shoelaces.

'Half-hidden' method for tying shoelaces

9. "Half-hidden" method for tying shoelaces

This special shoe tying method, just like the crossing one, permits to run the ends of laces inside your shoe ... Perfect to not get in a mess falling over because of shoelace!

'Ladder' method for tying shoelaces

10. "Ladder" method for tying shoelaces

This shoe lacing method is commonly used on safety shoes or police forces as well. It forms a solid lacing and provides a good support.