There are several ways to make your sneakers or other tie style shoes work better for you depending on your foot type. If you have ever experienced issues fitting your sneakers just right, read on for more shoe lacing techniques!
High arches or bone spurs on the top of your feet
- Start lacing your shoes with two crosses
- ‘Skip’ over the high part of your foot by lacing up the side on the next eyelet
- End with a final cross and tie off
This method will decompress the top of the foot and alleviate pressure on painful areas
Wide Forefoot
- Skip the first cross
- Bring your laces through the sides on the first eyelet
- Continue crossing as usual up the rest of the eyelets
This method will loosen the forefoot and provide more space for bunions or wider toe area
Narrow Feet
- Start lacing your shoes with a cross
- Skip an eyelet
- Continue usual cross pattern
This method will allow you to tighten down the laces more than with standard shoe lacing techniques
Wide Feet
- Start lacing your shoes with a cross
- Cross every other eyelet up the shoe
This method will loosen the entire shoe and add more room
Heel slipping forward in the shoe
- Lace your shoe as usual all the way up
- Utilize the extra eyelet at the very top with a cross
This method will lock your heel in place in the shoe and prevent sliding forward
Enjoy these shoe lacing techniques and experience better fitting sneakers and shoes!