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Almost-Invisible - Threading method 4

Show the world how less can sometimes be more. Discover the magic of minimalist shoe design with our 'almost-invisible laces' lacing method. Give your shoes a subtle, almost invisible upgrade while enjoying the comfort and style that elastic laces offer.

Step 1

Start by placing the shoe in front of you, with the toe box facing you. Thread the laces through the bottom two eyelets from the outside in.

almost invisible way to put elastic laces in shoes light blue lace on gray running shoe

Step 2

Take the left lace and thread it through the second eyelet on the left side, from the inside out.

Take the left lace and thread it through the second eyelet on the left side, from the inside out.
Take the left lace and put it through the second eyelet on the left side, from the inside out. 2nd

Step 3

Insert the same lace through the third eyelet on the left side.

Insert the same lace through the third eyelet on the left side. Insert the same lace through the third eyelet on the left side towards the inside. 2nd Insert the same lace through the third eyelet on the left side towards the inside. 3rd

Step 4

Perform the same steps (step 2 and 3) for the right side. See the images below for clarification.

Perform the same steps (step 2 and 3) for the right side. See the images below for clarification. Perform the same steps (step 2 and 3) for the right side. See the images below for clarification. 2nd

Step 5

Now it's time to thread the right lace through the loop in the center of the flap.

Now it's time to thread the right lace through the loop in the center of the flap.

Step 6

Do the same with the left lace so that the laces cross each other.

Do the same with the left lace so that the laces cross each other. Do the same with the left lace so that the laces cross each other. 2nd

Step 7

Now thread the lace that was first put through the loop into the fourth eyelet on the left from the inside out. For the finishing touch, put the same lace, now again from the outside in, into the sixth eyelet. The fifth eyelet is deliberately left free.

Now thread the lace that was first put through the loop into the fourth eyelet on the left from the inside out. For the finishing touch, insert the same lace, now again from the outside in, into the sixth eyelet. The fifth eyelet is deliberately left free.

Step 8

Repeat step 7 for the right side.

Repeat step 7 for the right side.

Step 9

Complete the look by using our invisible clips. This eliminates the need to tie and keeps the laces neatly finished, while remaining almost invisible. Perfect for that minimalist, modern look!

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