Is it better to lace shoes over or under?

Is it better to lace shoes over or under?

If you’re partial to the look, we’d advise still tying your shoelaces and then concealing the knot under the tongue. Leaving laces loose and stuffing them down the sides may be quicker, but it often means a less-secure shoe.

Which shoe should you tie first?

The Shulchan Arukh states that we should don our right shoe first, and then the left; but tying shoes is in the opposite order – first left, then right.

Is there a better knot for tying shoes?

The first knot that will keep your shoes tied is the reef knot. This similar to a traditional shoelace (granny) knot, but without the loops and significantly stronger. Compared to the granny knot, a knot that usually comes untied, the reef knot doesn’t have any bows and therefore doesn’t “whip” when you walk or run.

Does it matter how you lace your shoes?

Shoe lacing techniques can help with shoe fit problems. Simple changes in how you lace your shoes can help if you have a wide foot, narrow heel, wide instep, narrow foot, or if your heel slips in and out of your shoe. Changing your lacing pattern will affect the shoe’s fit, so use caution after making a change.

Should shoes be tied tight or loose?

It should fit like a firm handshake. Snug but not crushing. There’d should be no heel movement and sliding around. If that happens then the shoe is the wrong heel width to fit your foot.

Should your toes be touching the end of your shoe?

Check the space at the end of the shoe. Stand up and make sure there is 3/8″ or 1/2″ (about the width of your finger) between your longest toe (usually the second toe) and the end of the shoe. Always stand and walk around in the shoes to see if they are comfortable, fit well, and don’t chafe or rub anywhere.