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How To Lace Your Shoe

Wide foot, narrow foot, high instep...? Here's a lacing solution for your problem

Loop-lacing lock
This is a great way to create a secure, tight fit. Just put each lace end back into the same hole it just exited, leaving a small loop on the top side of the shoe; now thread each loose end through the loop on the opposite side; then pull to create a supertight closure.
Loop-lacing lock

For a high instep
 Problem: High instep.
Solution: Start with normal criss-cross lacing, but over the midfoot feed the laces up each side of the shoe. Finish with the criss-cross technique at the top.
Problem: Wide forefoot.
Solution: Over the width of your foot just feed the laces up each side of the shoe, again using the criss-cross technique at the top.
For a wide forefoot

For a narrow foot
 Problem: Narrow foot.
Solution: Using the loop-lacing lock halfway up the shoe doubles the laces over your midfoot, ensuring a tight fit.
Problem: Heel slipping in your shoe.
Solution: Lace the shoe using the normal criss-cross technique, then tie a loop-lacing lock on the last eyelet.
To stop heel slippage

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Kirstie Norgate 
Posted: 12/11/02 10:14:56 56
Hi,
I'm just starting to get into running, and have just brought myself a pair of decent running trainers. They felt great in the shop, but having worn them around the house for a while I'm worried they're too tight. This may sound like a really stupid question, but how much room do you need for your toes to splay. What I mean is should there fell like there's loads of room in your trainers, or should you know that your trainers are 'there' if you know what I mean. I havne't really got access to a treadmill to try them out, and don't want to go out for a run and find that my feet are hurting because my shoes are too tight, and then can't take them back to the shop. Any advice?

Thanks,

Kirstie
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