Shoe laces!

[funnelfanjo]

Please help settle a pointless, hot weather fuelled argument debate. Which is the correct way to lace a pair of shoes?

YABU - laces straight across, as on left.
YANBU - laces criss crossing, as on right.

Won't change what I intend to do, but will give me the bragging rights on being correct!

Which ever way you want

Straight across

If they both work they both work- have done both!!!( sorry op)

Depends on the shoe.

My Vans are straight laced.
My Nike's are Criss crossed.

Which ever you prefer. I like criss cross as I find them easier to tighten and loosen.

Straight across.

There isn't a right or wrong way?

So long as they can be tied it is just preference.

Well, your crisscrossed one is wrong because only one end of the lace does the crisscrossing up the shoe.

I like criss Cross too as they are easier to tighten and loosen

One of each!? 🤔

Ugh! The straight one is wrong.

The reason remains the same.

@SoupDragon

Well, your crisscrossed one is wrong because only one end of the lace does the crisscrossing up the shoe.

I cross cross both laces the way its shown in the picture

The straight on one the left is how both shoes arrived - I relaced in criss-cross fashion, which started a discussion with DH saying how the one on the left was obviously the "right" way to do it as that was how the shoes were sold.

I prefer criss-cross as I find it easier to tighten and release. Plus it looks prettier.

Straight looks better imo. Cross cross is easier.

Both are 'correct'.