How long shoe laces do i need

Call us at Satisfaction is guaranteed. If the lace you ordered doesn't make you happy, exchanges and returns are easy. Close menu. Log in Create account. Shoelace Length Guide We understand that estimating shoelace length is tricky! The difference between 48" and 54"shoe laces is not that dramatic. Some sneakers have really wide lengths between eyelets and this makes them use more lace.

For example, the Nike Air Presto, it has only 5 eyelets so using the size chart, you would need 48" laces. But in reality Prestos actually need 60" laces because the laces are so wide on the shoe as you can see from the picture. This is a very rare case but it is good to know when choosing length. I hope this was helpful for you guys and of course you can ALWAYS email us if you still need help choosing what length to get. Prev Post. Allowing for the shoe width, or using my approximation formula, gives much better results.

Wide shoes require much longer shoelaces than narrow shoes with the same number of eyelets. The following tables therefore have separate columns for Narrow, Medium or Wide shoes. The lengths have been calculated using my Shoelace Length Calculator , and are based on typical shoes with eyelets laced with standard Criss Cross Lacing and tied with an average sized Shoelace Knot.

The above tables were worked out using my Shoelace Length Calculator , which uses some fairly exact formulas. However, it's not always convenient to look up this website, nor to carry a printout of the above tables.

The horizontal spacing multiplied by the total eyelets approximates the length of the laced section while the mm allows for a medium sized knot. So, if you already have a 9 eyelet boot lace or a 11 eyelet boot lace that falls under the aforesaid measurement, you can easily use it for your 10 eyelet boots.

I understand some boot laces are really unnecessarily long and that for sure is irritating to walk with or to even tie them in proper size knots! So, here are some tips with which you can make your long laces shorter:. After the laces are run through the eyelets, wrap the remaining extra length of the laces around the feet and tie the knot there.

The best solution of course is to cut off the extra length of the laces at the ends and then putting back the aglets back to the new lace ends. You can also seal the frayed ends with glue or any other sealants of your choice. And always remember to shorten the laces at just one ends so that the other end remains untouched. One of the easiest methods to reduce or I would rather say hide your long laces is to use the under- foot-tuck method in which you tie a single knot in the laces and then tuck the entire length of the laces inside the shoes under your feet.

The weight of the body in this case helps to hold the laces in place. The next option is to use the tie and tuck method. First you need to start with the top two eyelets by pushing the laces in from the outside of the shoes into the inside and then tie a knot and then finally tuck it underneath the tongue of the shoes. The next method is the wrap and tuck. Here too, make sure that you start with the top eyelets and the laces run from the outside to the inside of the shoes. Next you need to wrap the ends of the laces around your feet and then tie a knot at the top and then again tuck the laces under the tongue of the shoes.

The last and probably the best option is the double lacing. Undo the laces down to the middle sets of eyelets and then when you take one of the laces and pull it across the opposite side, push it through the hole and then go back to the place that you just started from.