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Locking Loops

Locking loops can be used to prevent laces coming loose, minimise heel slip, stabilise and narrow your shoe.  Depending on the shoe problems, that you are experiencing adding locking loops as shown could minimise some shoe fitting problems.

 

Problem

Solution

 

Laces become untied during a run.

Thread the lace back through the top eyelet to create a loop.
Thread the opposite ends of the lace through the loops.

front 1 loop

Narrow foot.

In the mid lace area.
Thread the lace back through the mid eyelet to create a loop.
Thread the opposite ends of the lace through the loops.

Tip Move the loops up and down the shoe to gain the best comfort and stabilising results

mid locking loops
Heel Cup Slip Either
Thread the lace back through the top eyelet to create a loop.
Thread the opposite ends of the lace through the loops		 side 1 loop
Or
Thread the lace back through the top two eyelets to create a loop.
Thread the opposite ends of the lace through the loops		 side 2 loop
Additional support Locking loops can be added to stabilise the shoe at eyelet position. The image on the right shows a locking loop added to isolate the tension of the toe box from the instep. mid locking loops

Personally I do not miss out any holes of my training shoes to accommodate foot problems.  Some magazine reccomend missing eyelets on shoes to:

  • relieve pressure on the  foot
  • accommodate a wide fore foot
  • accommodate high in steps
Adding locking loops and missing eyelets to your shoes may improve fit and reduce problems. However adding locking loops and missing eyelets is no substitute for getting correctly fitting running shoes in the first place.  For advice on shoe purchase click here: