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Straight Bar Lacing Tutorial – Professor Shoelace

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Straight Bar Lacing Tutorial – Professor Shoelace

5,887,074 views October 25, 2015 6:11

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In brief

Transform your shoe lacing into a sleek, pressure-relieving design with Straight Bar Lacing—ideal for those who prefer a clean look and reduced foot strain. This method creates horizontal bars on the outside while hiding vertical lines inside, and it works best on shoes with an even number of eyelet rows. Professor Shoelace also covers quick fixes for odd-numbered rows.

Questions & answers

Does this method work on shoes with an odd number of eyelet rows?

Yes, but Professor Shoelace includes workarounds for odd-numbered rows.

What kind of shoes is this lacing best suited for?

It works best on shoes with an even number of eyelet rows for a clean look.

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Description from the creator

How to lace shoes with “Straight Bar Lacing”, which has horizontal “bars” on the outside plus inner, hidden verticals. This looks neat plus relieves pressure on the top ridge of the foot. Works best on even numbers of eyelet rows, with workarounds for odd numbers.

0:00 Introducing “Straight Bar Lacing”
0:20 Also known as “Lydiard Lacing”
1:02 Lacing a real shoe
2:58 Finished lacing tied with my “Ian Knot”
3:08 Longer loose ends
3:45 Demo on “Ian's Shoelace Site”
4:03 ODD number of eyelet rows
4:38 Odd workarounds
5:56 Link to website

More info plus animated diagrams and step-by-step instructions on “Ian's Shoelace Site”, the Internet's #1 website about shoelaces:
fieggen.com/shoelace/straightbarlacing.htm

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ProfessorShoelace published this 6:11 video tutorial on October 25, 2015. It has been watched 5,887,074 times on YouTube.

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