How to Lace Vans Shoes

Count the number of eyelet pairs on your shoe. Vans with an even number of eyelets can be cross-laced. if your shoes have an odd number, the basic principle will still apply but you will have to adjust your technique somewhat.^[1]

Insert each end of the shoelace downward through one of the bottom two eyelets. The shoelace should now form a bar across the bottom with the laces going inwards. Keep the left lace on the left side and the right lace on the right side.

Feed the right lace underneath the shoe so that it pops out of the second eyelet on the right side. Hiding the inner lacing is what gives this technique its unique look.

Feed the left lace underneath the shoe. It should pop up out of the third eyelet on the left side. You should now have an empty eyelet on the left side between the original bar and the emerging lace.

Cross the right lace over to the left side and insert it downward through the second eyelet. You should now have two bars in your lacing and both laces should be on the left side.

Cross the lace emerging from the third eyelet to the right side. Insert it downwards through the third eyelet. You should now have three bars in your lacing and each lace should be on a different side of the shoe.

Continue repeating this pattern. Feed the left lace underneath the shoe so that it pops up out of the fifth eyelet on the left side. Then, feed the right lace underneath the shoe so that it pops up out of the sixth eyelet on the right side. Cross each lace over to the corresponding eyelet on the other side to form new bars.