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By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Updated: May 24, 2007

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Lacing for a Narrow Foot

Lacing for a Narrow Foot

Lacing for a Narrow Foot

Wendy Bumgardner © 2000
If your shoe has two sets of eyelets on each side, lace through the ones furthest from the tongue. This will draw the two sides of the shoe together more snugly.

If that is not enough, then use the "lace lock" as with the heel slippage, only between the second and third eyelet. This keeps the laces from loosening.

  • Lace down through the next eyelet on the same side to form a "bunny ear."
  • Do the same for the other side.
  • Now lace through the opposite "bunny ear" you formed between those two eyelets.
  • Continue lacing diagonally. You will have formed a lace lock.
Changing your lacing pattern will affect the fit of the shoe, so use caution after making a change and test it over shorter distances.

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