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How do you lace Vans Classics?

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Christopher Anderson

Published Mar 03, 2026

How do you lace Vans Classics?

How to Lace your Vans Shoes and Trainers

  1. Thread each end of the shoelace through the two bottom eyelets – the left end through the left eyelet and vice versa, forming a bar between them.
  2. Thread the right lace through the next eyelet on the left side, going over and down through the hole (careful not to twist the lace!).

What is bar lacing?

Straight bar lacing is most commonly used for the lacing of trainers and sneakers. Straight bar lacing is often refereed to as Lydiard Lacing or Fashion lacing. This form of lacing provides a clean lacing look widely and removes the underlying diagonals of shoelaces found with alternative shoelace methods.

How do you Lace vans?

Not content with following the way to lace they were taught as children, Vans wearers have developed a new way of lacing to stand out. Place shoe on a clean work space, toe facing toward you. Insert one end of shoelace into the bottom eyelet of the shoe from top of shoe facing inward.

How do you keep your Vans shoes from twisting?

Method 3 of 3: Lacing Basics 1 Keep your shoelaces from twisting. The straight, flat-laced look is classic Vans, so don’t let your laces get sloppy or it won’t look right. 2 Take your shoes off and turn them to face you. 3 Use thick white laces. 4 Change your laces regularly. 5 Change up the way you lace your shoes.

What laces should I wear with vans sk8-hi?

With its high-top styling and eight pair of eyelets, the Vans Sk8-Hi needs a long lace in order to reach the top. You’ll need something more the length of a bootlace than a shoelace. In terms of colour and style, flat white laces look best with this particular model and will work with pretty much any colour of shoe other than all black.

How do you tie vans?

Lace your Vans normally, according to your preference, and when it comes time to tie the shoe, leave an ample amount of space between the tongue and the knot. Then, pull the tongue through the gap so the knot sits hidden underneath. This is a simple and quick method, but may be a bit uncomfortable if your vans fit tight.