23 Cool Ways to Lace Shoes

Shoelaces are a useful accessory, capable of transforming a boring pair of sneakers or running shoes into something fresh and unique. According to mathematics, there are over a trillion different ways to tie shoelaces. Although they are all not presentable enough to be used to tie shoes regularly, there are plenty of attractive shoelace designs so you can sport something new every day.

 List of Some Cool Tutorials of Different Ways to Lace Shoes

Diamond Shoelace Design

This is a nice pattern, suitable for running shoes, ladies boots as well as men’s dress shoes.

Basic Crisscross Shoe Lace Pattern

It is better to start with a simple basic pattern, but no less attractive.

How to Bar Lace Shoes

Another easy yet attractive shoelace tying pattern, the bar lace method looks more striking when worked with contrasting colored shoelaces, like black laces on white or pastel colored shoes and vice versa.

Bow Tie Lacing Instructions

Ladder Lacing Instructions for Converse

Aptly named the ladder lacing, this one is suitable for any number of eyelets as the pattern just involves passing the two ends of the lace through the eyelets, starting from the top.

How to Checkerboard Lace your Shoes

A truly magnificent pattern, the checkerboard design inevitably looks so intimidating in a picture. But, you will learn how simple it actually is as soon as you check out the video instructions.

How to Lace Shoes with 5 Holes: Spider Web

Star Lacing Running Shoes

Imagine going to a Christmas party in a holiday-themed red and white fluffy getup with your shoelaces tied in the shape of neat stars? Check out the instructions to find out how to do it.

How to Lace Dress Shoes – the Over-Under Lacing

Not all the shoelace patterns are suitable for formal and dress shoe. But, there are plenty of simple yet classy lacing methods with the over-under lacing being one of them.

Sawtooth Lacing Method

How to Tie Shoelaces – Double Back Lacing

This one involves going up the eyelets once before passing through each one for the second time to come back where you started. So, the lacing begins at the lower end of the eyelets.

Double Shoe Lacing Design

Two is always better than one and it is no wonder that two pairs of colorful shoelaces would be more fun, allowing you to create prettier complex designs.

Lace Up Boots – Train Track Lacing

This one looks rather similar to the ladder lacing style, but you will find out how different the two are once you check out the instructions.

How to Lace Shoes – Lattice Lacing

Zipper lacing Pattern 

Loop Back Lacing

Yet another cool lacing technique using a pair of laces for each shoe, this video tutorial shows two gorgeous lacing methods.

How to Tie Boat Shoe Laces – Hash Lacing

An easy and attractive way of tying shoelaces on your boat shoe, this one does not even take very long to work.

One Handed Lacing Method

Segmented Lacing Method

Here, two pairs of shoelaces have been used for each shoe to create a very stylish and unique design.

Different Ways to Lace Shoes

The knot created each time the two ends of the lace passes through each other makes this design so special.

Asterisk Shoelace Design

The Hexagram Lacing Style

After learning how to work the star lacing design, a hexagram should not be much of a surprise. Just check out the instructions to achieve it.

Stylish Supernova Lacing Pattern

One of the most unique and innovative shoelace patterns, the design is created by making the lace pass through the same point at the center after going through every eyelet.

So, now you have over 20 different ways to tie your shoelaces. You have surely picked one or two favorites and are already planning to try your hand at them. So, go ahead and have fun.