How to lace Air Force 1

How to lace Air Force 1

Looking to lace your Air Force 1s but not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our ultimate guide! Our comprehensive guide offers different lacing methods to help you find the perfect fit and style that suits you best.

With a wide range of amazing Air Force 1s available, you’re spoilt for choice. So, whether you’re rocking the classic “White” Air Force 1 ’07s, arguably some of the best sneakers of all time, or the new “University Gold” low-tops, we’ll show you how to lace them like a pro.

Our guide is packed with practical tips and tricks as well to help you achieve that perfect fit, but we also know that style is personal. That’s why we’ve included a range of lacing methods, so you can customise your sneakers to match your unique personality. So, grab your Air Force 1s, and let’s get lacing!

How to lace Air Force 1s

The following is what we believe to be the most effective method of lacing Air Force 1s if you’re looking to replicate the look seen in Nike’s official sneaker photos.

We’ll be focusing specifically on the low-top model in our guide; however, the same method can be applied to mid and high-top variations, you’ll simply finish the lacing process a little higher up.

How to lace Air Force 1 - Person wearing white Air Force 1 Lows.

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Straight Bars

We previously touched on the straight bar method of lacing sneakers in our guide to lacing Jordan 1s as it’s one of the most commonly used ‘alternative’ techniques for sneakers.

Much of this approach remains the same as the one detailed above. Simply begin by threading your shoelace from the outside in through the first eyelets.

Then, begin to weave the ends through each eyelet in an almost snake-like movement until you reach the top to tie them together.

The trick here is to almost treat each length of lace as a separate entity. In other words, the left length of the lace will go through the first, third, and fifth row of eyelets, while the right length goes through rows two, four, six, and so on.

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