Lacing your boots is super important, so listen up! Various styles of lacing options provide specific advantages. If you have high arches and the laces often dig into your feet, for instance, you want to learn the Window Lace. Below, we will get into more detail of the various methods.
The Surgeon’s Knot is one of the most popular, and for a good reason. At first glance, it looks pretty simple, but the double tie in the center of the foot serves a specific purpose. This method is super-secure and actually prevents your heel from slipping on uneven and slick surfaces. When in doubt, the Surgeon’s Knot is the way to go!
The Window Lace method is for those with high arches. If you typically loathe high tops because they strangle the top of your foot, it just means that they are lacing them wrong! This method doesn’t cross over the high part of your foot (creating a window) so that the top of your foot has room to breathe.
Toe-Relief Lacing does exactly what the name suggests. If your toes are aching at the end of the day from a narrow and unforgiving toe box, slipping a few laces up top may keep you out of the trails longer. If you find that your toes still ache after switching to this lacing method, you may need to invest in a different design.