How To Lace Jordan 1s: A Step By Step Guide

If you’re trying to figure out how to lace Jordan 1s, you’ve come to the right place, especially as Jordan’s are a staple as some of the .

We know that when you unbox a new pair of sneakers for the first time, it can be difficult to know exactly how best to lace them to suit your style and to ensure a secure fit.

As a result, we’ve created this step-by-step guide to talk you through some of the key lacing techniques to achieve the right fit and look you want.

So, grab a pair of your and follow our top tips on how to lace them right here.

How To Lace Jordan 1s

In order to achieve a similar look to Nike’s official photos, we recommend the following method of lacing your Jordan 1 high-tops.

This technique will also work for your ; however, you’d end up finishing the process slightly earlier than the 8th or 9th eyelets compared to Highs.

So, without further delay, let’s get into it…

Step 1: The first thing you’ll want to do if they’re not already is to completely untie and remove the laces.

Step 2: Then, start feeding the two ends of the shoelace underneath each of the first eyelets.

Step 3: Begin to weave the shoelace inside to out, making sure the aglets go over the top of the sneakers each time whilst crossing them in the centre.

Top Tip: We’d recommend making sure your laces are flat and clean as you go. You may also find tightening as you work your way up beneficial as well.

Step 5: Follow this pattern until you reach the sixth eyelet. At this point, it’s up to you as to whether you want to feed the laces under the tongue tabs or leave them loose over the top.

Step 6: Once you’ve decided, continue the pattern again across the high-top collars, leaving about 2″ of lace on either side once you’ve threaded it through the remaining eyelets.

Step 7: Tighten the laces until all excess room is removed, then tie the laces across the tongues, or behind the tongues, whichever you prefer.

What Type Of Laces Should You Use?

The choice of whether to use flat or round laces comes down to personal preference, but Jordan 1s typically come with flat laces by default.

So, if you want to maintain the original look as seen on the upcoming or , we recommend sticking with the flats like these Private Laces.

In terms of the length, we’d advise going with 72″ laces in order to complete the aforementioned method right the way up to the top eyelets.

As with the colour of the laces, this is a matter of preference and will vary with different colourways.

For example, if you take these “Metallic Red” 1s featured in our list of the , the obvious choice would be to go with black laces.

However, that’s not to say you can’t mismatch with a completely different colour like these bright yellow LitLaces, or incorporate red laces to match the rest of the colour scheme.

Are There Other Ways Of Lacing Jordan 1s?

While our step-by-step guide details one of the most common ways of lacing a pair of Jordan 1s, it isn’t the only method out there.

Halfway Up Laced And Unlaced

This is perhaps the next most commonly used method of lacing Jordan 1s.

In principle, the process is the same as with the previous approach; the only difference is that once you reach the collar eyelets, you stop feeding the laces through.

Instead, you can either tie the laces at the front midway up or behind the tongues depending on your preference.

Loosely Crossed

Again, this style is similar to the first; however, the main purpose is to skip the evenly numbered eyelets all the way to the top, thus giving a looser look as the name suggests.

It’s common to tie the laces together over the sneakers if you’re taking this approach.

Straight Bars

The final method is the furthest from the first in that, instead of crossing, the laces go straight across the Jordan 1 tongues like a bar.

To achieve this look, you start from the outside and weave the laces through each eyelet in an almost snake-like movement until you reach the top to tie them together.

Having said that, it’s worth experimenting and figuring out what style works the best for you as there are almost an endless number of different lacing techniques you can use to personalise your Jordan 1s to suit your style.

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