Should Shoelaces Go over or Under?

The pattern should be in through the top of the eyelet, across the tongue, and then back in through the top of the eyelet on the other side. Make sure your laces are facing up as you work and keep consistent whether the lace coming from one side crosses over or under the lace coming from the other side.

Do shoelaces go over or under?

The laces run straight from eyelet to eyelet, horizontally across the top of the shoe. All the excess runs up and under the lace guard on each side, allowing the shoe to be tightened at the top just like normal.

Which way do shoelaces go?

STRAIGHT LACING

Start with an equal amount of lace on each side of the bottom eyelet. Take the left lace up the inside of the shoe through the second eyelet, then straight across. Take the right lace up the inside of the shoe through the third eyelet, then straight across.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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