How to Lace Your Shoes to Relieve Instep Pain [Solving Localized Pain!]

This article introduces a recommended lacing method for those who experience pain from pressure on the instep.

It provides a clean, streamlined look, making it an excellent choice not only for sneakers but for dress shoes as well.

I have a high instep and sometimes experience pain in that area when I wear dress shoes. By switching to this lacing method, I was able to alleviate the discomfort.

If you have a similar issue, I highly recommend giving it a try.

Lacing to Relieve Instep Pain

Features of "Lacing to Relieve Instep Pain"

• Relieves pressure by running the lace vertically over the painful area.
• Can be modified depending on the location of the pain.
• A clean look that's also suitable for dress shoes.

This lacing method is recommended for the following shoes:

Steps for "Lacing to Relieve Instep Pain"

This is what the "Lacing to Relieve Instep Pain" method looks like when finished.

Key Point for Lacing

• Run the lace vertically over the part of the instep that is experiencing pain.

Steps

We also have a video tutorial.

1: Thread the lace through the bottom two eyelets from the outside in.
2: Cross the laces and thread them through the second eyelets.

3: From the second right eyelet, run the lace up to the third right eyelet from underneath.
4: Run that same lace across to the other side from over the top. (Feel free to modify which section you lace vertically to match the painful area on your instep.)

Do the same for the left side.
5: From the second left eyelet, run the lace up to the third left eyelet from underneath.
6: Run that same lace across to the other side from over the top.

7: From the fourth eyelets, cross the laces and run them up to the top eyelets from underneath.
8: Adjust the length, tie a knot, and you're done.

Other Variations

You can modify which section is laced vertically depending on where you feel pressure on your instep.

For the criss-cross sections, you can either use the Underlap method (from underneath) or the Overlap method (from over the top). The Overlap will provide a stronger hold.

Finally: See Here for Other Lacing Methods

If you want to reduce pressure on the entire instep, please refer to this article.

How to Lace Your Shoes for a High Instep [Relieves Instep Pain!]

[Video Guide] How to Lace Dress Shoes: From Basic to Advanced Methods

How to Tie (Lace) Dress Shoelaces in an Overlap Style [With Video!]

How to Tie (Lace) Dress Shoelaces in an Underlap Style [With Video!]