Shoelaces are like hands in photos, you never know where they should go. I recently bought my first pair of Converse Run Star Hike. And yes, I know, I'm a little late to the game…. But then I had to figure out how to lace up high top Converse so that I don't embarrass myself in front of my sneakerhead colleagues at the office. Without further ado, I exposed myself for you and asked. Even though it was pointed out to me that the discourse about the correct lacing of the Converse High models is not as big as I thought, here comes my Converse High Top Lacing Guide.
How Long Are High Top Converse Laces?
Just for your information, High-top Converse shoes normally come with laces around 157cm/62" long. However, 160cm/63" laces are a popular choice for Converse Chuck 70s.
The Standard Way to lace Converse High Tops
Standard Converse Lacing Style 1
To lace Converse high tops in the standard way, thread the laces through the eyelets in a criss-cross pattern, starting with the bottom eyelets, and then tie the laces in a bow at the top. Alternatively, you can skip an eyelet or two to create different styles.
Standard Converse Lacing Style 2
Another way to lace Converse shoes is to also thread the laces through the eyelets starting from the bottom and work upwards in a criss-cross pattern, but finish by tying the laces in a bow behind the tongue and tucking the ends of the laces within the collar.
An Unconventional Way to lace Converse High Tops
One absolute novelty is to tie the laces once around the calf. This gives you a great hold in the kicks, because at least I had to pull the laces really tight so that there was still a loop in there.
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