June 15, 2022

How to tie shoelaces (over and under)

靴紐の通し方(結び方)「オーバーアンダー」

I will introduce how to tie shoelaces called "over-under".

Recommended as an accent for dress shoes.

How to tie shoelaces "over-under"

Features of "over-under"

  • Threading method combining overlap and underwrap
  • The appearance changes depending on whether the first stage is passed from the top or the bottom.

How to tie shoelaces Over and Under

This is the recommended method for the following shoes.

shoe type Degree of recommendation
leather shoes ★★★★★
leather sneakers ★★★★★
sneakers ★★★★★

"Over-under" procedure

Alternately pass through the overlap (from the top) and the underlap (from the bottom).

The appearance changes depending on whether you start threading from the top or from the bottom.

Since the basics are the same, I will explain only when starting from the top.

It is also explained in the video.

1: Pass through the first eyelet on the left and right from the front.
2: On both the left and right, from the first eyelet, cross the second eyelet from the back.

over under 1~2

3: On both the left and right, cross from the second eyelet to the third eyelet from the front and pass through.
4: On both the left and right, cross from the back to the fourth eyelet from the third eyelet.

over under 3~4

5: Cross the top eyelet from the bottom and pass it through.
6: Tie and complete.

over under 5~6

Finally: Click here for other ways to tie shoelaces

How to pass the overlap of the shoelaces of leather shoes

How to pass the underwrap of the shoelaces of leather shoes