Specifically for shoes with lugs, this lacing resembles a series of infinity “∞” symbols. This lacing works best withthinner shoelaces because each lug needs to accommodate two passes of shoelace.
Diagram for 4 pairs of lugs
Pairs
4
3
2
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Step
5
4
3
2
1
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Lacing Technique
• Begin straight across the bottom (grey section) and up through both bottom lugs.
• Cross the ends, running diagonally across and down the shoe, feeding back into the bottom of the adjacent lug on the opposite side. There will already be a lace running through that lug, so this will be a tight fit.
• Run the ends straight up through those lugs, then continue straight up and through the next higher set of lugs up the shoe.
• Repeat crossing the ends and feeding up through lugs until lacing is completed.
Features
Decorative look
Harder to tighten
No thick laces
52% shorter ends (approx.)
Notes
If the shoelaces are too thick to run twice through the lugs, an alternative is Lug Ladder Lacing, which looks very similar but runs the second pass of shoelace over the lugs instead of through them.
Lug Infinity ∞ Lacing Gallery
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Shoelace Lengths for Lug Infinity ∞ Lacing
| Pairs of lugs: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Length needed: | 90cm 35inch | 105cm 41inch | 120cm 47inch | 136cm 54inch | 151cm 60inch | 167cm 66inch | 182cm 72inch |
| Lengths available: | 36" | 40" | 45" | 54" | 63" | 63" | 72" |
NOTE: These are approximate shoelace lengths for using this lacing on an average sized sneaker. For more accurate lengths, use the Shoelace Length Calculator.
Comparative Length
Longer shoelaces needed than those for basic Lug Criss Cross Lacing.
Shorter ends if existing shoelaces are re-used (−52% on average).
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