Safety footwear goes beyond just the boot itself. It requires the right knowledge, techniques and accessories to provide a complete solution. One often overlooked aspect of safety footwear is the laces.

Surprisingly, there are multiple ways to tie your laces that can enhance your safety, prevent foot pain and reduce accidents. The series of videos in this blog highlight five different lacing techniques and explain how they can make a significant difference.

So, whether you want to learn the army lacing technique, have limited arm mobility, want to avoid blisters or reduce your snagging and tripping risk, there's a lacing technique for you. Take a few minutes to try these techniques and discover which one best meets your comfort and safety requirements. 

Army lacing technique

Army lacing technique is a fastening method which can increase comfort, reduce trips and give greater flexibility to your boots.

HEEL LOCK LACING

In this video, we'll show you the heel lock lacing technique, a simple but incredibly effective fastening hack which keeps the foot firmly in the heel and reduces slipping that causes the unwanted friction which can lead to blisters.

Cross-cross lacing method

In this video, we explore the standard lacing technique, often referred to as the 'criss-cross' method. This efficient lacing technique is quick to implement and easy to adjust, ensuring a snug and secure fit.

Pressure lacing

You'll learn about pressure lacing in this video, a clever method allowing you to tie your boots in a way which avoids painful areas of the feet while still ensuring a safe and secure fastening.

Lacing with the use of one arm

If you’ve only got the use of one arm, there's no reason why you can't still fasten your boots securely and efficiently to stay safe and slip-free when working. You can learn this easy to follow lacing method in under two minutes.

Find the right solution

That's the technique sorted - now for the hardware!

Start building your best foot health and safety solution by adding another layer of durability and comfort to your safety footwear with our range of tough and long-lasting shoe and boot laces. Click below to get your safety footwear tied up.