How to lace up sneakers beautifully?

Sports shoes are especially popular nowadays, because in pursuit of a beautiful body, many girls resort to various kinds of physical activity, where such shoes are simply necessary.

The brightest representative among all models of sports shoes are sneakers, which, by the way, have long been used not only for direct use, but also to create comfortable and most functional sports images.

Models of sneakers, suitable for everyday use, have many small elements that distinguish them from each other, as well as lacing, which is not only the functionality of the product, but also a kind of decor.

So what are sneakers? To answer this question as fully as possible, one should delve a little into the history of the product, because its name comes from its direct purpose.

Nowadays, sneakers are defined simply as a kind of sports shoes, but their area of ​​application is not limited to sports, it is much wider and more diverse, in fact, like the range of these shoes.

The existence of sneakers supposedly began at the end of the eighteenth century, when shoes with a rather dense, rubber soles became available to the people, which did not have a specific division into right and left legs, which, in turn, caused certain inconveniences.

A little later, around 1895, the first shoes with spikes on the soles were born, and in 1892 the first sneakers were produced - rag shoes with a dense rubber sole.

German sportswear manufacturers took up the production of matching footwear in 1920, and the first Adidas sneakers were born. As already mentioned, the shoes were intended exclusively for athletic running.

Sneakers enjoyed some success among athletes, and after the release of the movie "Rebel without a Cause", where the main character's main shoes were sneakers, these shoes began to be widely used in everyday life.

But with the help of relevant research, this rumor was dispelled and the sneakers did not lose their popularity, but on the contrary, they gained even more fans, among people who carefully monitor their physical health and the condition of their legs, including.

Shoelaces are an integral part of most sneaker models, so it's worth taking some time and reviewing the history behind this rather interesting detail.

Despite the German origin of the word cord, from which the name of the cord is formed, England is considered to be its country of origin. It was the British who gave the lace such an appearance, in which it remains, to this day - a braided "rope" of various lengths with solid tips in the form of cylinders, about one centimeter wide.

Although the first shoelaces were invented by scientists, attempts to fix shoes on the foot using different ropes and strings were noticed earlier, when the peoples of Ancient Greece and Rome used them to tie sandals and different boots.

Laces are the most practical and comfortable, among other fasteners and methods of securing shoes, since the dense texture is quite wear-resistant and will hardly tear, unlike hooks and fragile zippers.

There are quite a few lacing methods, some of them involve a certain number of holes - 4, 5, 6, 7 or even 8. Some types have a bow, while others are tied without it, and there are also many cool, decorative options. Let's consider the most common and interesting ones.

• Traditional view - the lace is passed through both lower holes, then threaded into the rest, crossing over each other. The ends of the lace are passed from the inside of the holes.

• Cross (or bow tie) lacing - the lace is threaded in a special way, forming a cross in the perimeter of the four holes. The crosses should not touch or intertwine with each other.

• Straight lacing - lacing occurs using only one end of the lace, stretching horizontally. The complexity of this type may lie in the fact that it will be quite difficult to align the free ends.

• Shop lacing - has such a name because, thus, the sneakers are laced up for sale.One end of the lace is threaded into the lower and upper holes diagonally, and the entire product is laced with the other.

• Double reverse lacing - in terms of execution and external general features, this type resembles traditional lacing, with only one difference - the crossed lines have the opposite direction.

• Military lacing - a way that reflects the reverse side of the lacing with crosses, since the principle is the same, but the side lines are on the outside in a vertical position.

• Lacing "Railroad" - the method has similar features to the previous one, since it also has vertical lines from laces in the area of ​​the holes. The difference is that there are no criss-crossing lines and the laces in the tongue area are horizontal.

• Lattice lacing - complex in execution and tightening, but it is a bright decor of sports shoes. First of all, the lines of one direction are laced with the help of one end, then the other end is lacing in the other direction, with the interweaving of the existing lines.

• Zip-zip lacing - the peculiarity of the method is that the interlacing of the ends of the lace resembles a buttoned zipper, but this type has one significant drawback - it is rather difficult to tighten such a lacing.

• Double two-tone lacing - is performed in the same way as the double reverse, but with the use of laces of two different colors.

In addition to the standard, familiar to all types, there are also ways of original lacing, which are more complex in execution, so their features should be considered in more detail.

Lacing with knots:

• the lace is threaded into the lower loops;
• when weaving the ends, a single or double knot is created;
• these manipulations are carried out to the very top holes, then a standard bow is tied.

Roman numeral lacing:

• the lace is threaded through the bottom holes;
• by interweaving the ends in the perimeter of the four holes, the figure X is created;
• then the lace is threaded so that a horizontal line comes out;
• then there is a cross again, and the elements alternate to the end of the holes.

World Wide Web Lacing:

• the lace is threaded through the bottom holes;
• a horizontal line is not laid, it is necessary that the laces are intertwined at the bottom;
• then vertical stripes are created, which will also serve as a kind of loops;
• the lace is threaded from the inside using the vertical lines as loops.

Cycling lacing:

• the lace is threaded through the bottom holes;
• laces with horizontal lines to create vertical segments;
• the bow is tied on the side of the outside of the leg, so as not to interfere when cycling.

Lacing for footbag (soks):

• the lace is threaded vertically into the two lower holes so that the edges are slightly protruded at the bottom;
• then a horizontal line is created;
• after lacing goes in the usual, cross way.

For more convenience and a cleaner look, you can try tucking the laces into your sneakers. Of course, you can try to do this completely by lacing the product under the tongue, but this will make the sneaker look even more untidy, so you should immediately discard this option.

You can use your favorite of the presented types of lacing, simply tucking the ends inward, or you can be puzzled by the search for appropriate options. Although there are not many of them, they still exist.

A striking example of this method is lacing with hidden knot:

• the lace is threaded into the lower holes in a horizontal position;
• then lacing is made with exactly the same horizontal lines, while hiding the vertical ones;
• the top row of holes is not affected;
• the bow is tied inside, under the tongue, so that it is not visible at all.

One-handed lacing also has hidden tips and is similar in principle to the previous version, except for the presence of diagonal lines from hole to hole:

• one end of the lace is in free space below the horizontal lines;
• but initially the laces are threaded into the lower holes in a horizontal position;
• further lacing is done using one end, by creating horizontal and diagonal lines;
• a knot is created at the top and the free end is tucked into the inside of the shoe.

Almost all models of sneakers with lacing are also equipped with a tongue that performs a rather important function - it covers the part of the leg under the laces and makes putting on and taking off the shoe much easier.

The only difference may be the degree of tightening, because in the case of a tight one, the tongue will fit snugly to the leg and look more neat, and if it is more loose, it will bulge a little and create a feeling of stylish negligence.

Recently, the famous brand Nike announced the release of an unusual novelty - sneakers with an automatic lacing system. This model is definitely a novelty and will create a real sensation in the fashion for sports shoes, but how does this product work?

In fact, everything is not as complicated as it might seem. Putting the product on the leg, the sneaker is immediately fixed in two places: one clip is in the ankle area, the other is responsible for fixing the foot with laces that are in the usual position.

For the lacing to begin its effect, you need to put the sneakers on your feet and press the heel on the back of the product. In addition, the sneakers are equipped with decorative lighting, which is also activated by pressing a special button.

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