For years and years I have suffered terrible pain with the toes on my left foot after just a few miles on the trail. I've tried different boots, shoes, socks, inserts, etc to no avail. It made me apprehensive about my favorite outdoor activity and always put a damper on our outings. Your lacing tricks solved in 5 minutes what I have struggled with for years. I can't thank you enough!
@TheSnarfbucket9 ай бұрын
Based hiking lady
@GypsyGirl3176 ай бұрын
It's amazing the difference it makes isn't it!
@sweetsourpork111Ай бұрын
You should see a podiatrist
@tyronewalker57645 жыл бұрын
I never thought I'd see the day when I need to relearn how to tie my shoes. Well done young lady.😎
@linoosprey39064 жыл бұрын
Tyrone Walker same here 😅
@tyronewalker57644 жыл бұрын
Why do expensive boots have cheap laces?
@Growmap2 жыл бұрын
@@tyronewalker5764 To keep the price down at the risk of the brand's reputation! They shouldn't skimp.
@attheveryend8 жыл бұрын
I do a medieval martial arts game in large combat boots, and I used to stub my toes on the front of my boots until I watched this exact video and used the techniques you demonstrated. I have not stubbed my toe in two years now. You have saved my effing life. Thank you very much.
@naughtyskywalker92926 жыл бұрын
Could you elaborate more on your medieval martial arts? What you mean its a game? Like a sport? Thank you.
@crickella4 жыл бұрын
And the sam thing happens to me. I will try it for sure!!
@vahinewahine9162 жыл бұрын
omg i can't wait to try this based on your comment. I love long hikes in the white mts but i DREAD descending because my toe tips end up absolutely wrecked with pain at the end of the hike. I really am hoping this lacing technique stops this from happening!!
@daschreck18 жыл бұрын
You cover every "poor ft" issue and couple it with a solution. Thank you! So well presented. I hiked some steep inclines and declines, yesterday and will have black toes, no doubt. I've just put my arch supports into my hiking boots and, armed with your double over hang knot, I will have some tools for our upcoming week of hikes in the Sierras.
@nacholibre19625 жыл бұрын
This is very good advice. I've been wearing mountaineering boots and combat boots for over 37 years and can verify that these tips are sound. One idea I'd add: Switch out your boot laces for 550 (para) cord and wax them with bees e wax to avoid slippage. The laces will outlast your boots and will be handy extra cordage in a pinch.
@harry11tube10 жыл бұрын
You rock. You're the first person to explain high arch and low arch boot lacing properly. My Scarpa Manta's will now come out of the cupboard and get re-laced for high arch. Thank you, you're an angel.
@razorwire30566 жыл бұрын
57 years old and I finally learned how to tie my boots properly. Thank you.
@Enwild6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Richard. Happy trails!
@James-ke5sx6 жыл бұрын
68 years old, just bought some combat hiking boots for spring fall cycling. Never once in my entire life did it ever occur to me there are different ways to lace a boot for comfort I really learned something today especially since today is my first day out biking with my new boots
@whhswhhs10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing us these lacing options; you are a terrific teacher! Kudos to your camera person too.
@nomadoftheuniverseАй бұрын
your video has really helped me! no one teaches stuff like this. I've started hiking recently and my boots kept untying all the time. who knew there was a better way to tie them! thank you thank you thank you, you literally changed my life in terms of hiking.
@EnwildАй бұрын
Glad it helped!
@garrettsmawley7 ай бұрын
This technical review of lacing is honestly a game changer. I've been chasing new boots and insoles without ever considering lace practice.
@Enwild7 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@hambone44025 жыл бұрын
Learned a lot with this video. Thanks for sharing and for making a professional video without all the garbage most KZfaqrs think is necessary.
@jodymckenzie38284 жыл бұрын
This worked great for me with my high instep. I was on the verge of returning a pair of wide hiking shoes and your alternative lacing made my wide hiking shoes keepers. I will use this technique on all of my shoes with laces. Thank you!!
@shaunbrowne39634 жыл бұрын
Thank you for producing an excellent and instructional video on lacing hiking boots. In the past, I have not locked my laces, skipped eyelets, or used any of the techniques you've demonstrated here. My walks, both in the city and the country, streets or trails will be more comfortable, so thanks again, Internet person!
@njitram20009 жыл бұрын
Wow! So simple, yet I wouldn't have thought of either of these techniques on my own. Thanks.
@robertszallavarysullivan95707 жыл бұрын
BE, That is THE most clever way I have ever seen of lacing boots--evening trumping several military explanations. Kudos, Madame!
@TheJohnMuirTrail9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I've been a backpacker for 40+ years and though I'd come up with some similar lacing methods, mainly for sparing the toes on the downhill, what you show is spot-on, simple, and truly works. Excellent!
@maxpower69185 жыл бұрын
I followed your advice 3 yrs ago and I still can't get my boots off!!
@Enwild5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!
@brianbrooking4964 жыл бұрын
Enwild you would need Houdini to get you out of those boots,
@Tac-titionR4 жыл бұрын
have you tried to untie them?
@diemman703 жыл бұрын
I have a really sharp knife.
@azinahmadpour1722 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@zoehancock4 жыл бұрын
This is a thank you: I've been using this lacing technique for years now thanks to this video- really a game changer. I have foolishly wide feet and so have to buy boots that are too long and this makes the whole thing work. Cheers!
@Enwild4 жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped! Happy Trails, Zoe!
@mastercarpenterltd Жыл бұрын
Ive had to buy longer boots today due to my wide feet.
@vahinewahine9162 жыл бұрын
HELLO! i know this is an old video but I found it while trying to solve my issues with my toes being WRECKED by the end of my hikes. This tip was amazing, I made it up and down Mt Washington NH with zero toe injury! couldn't believe it. THANKYOU!
@andrewwest34762 жыл бұрын
Well done young lady. Learnt something today and will try them on my next walk. Thanks.
@JoePeddos4411 жыл бұрын
You have stopped me from throwing away an expensive new pair of boots. I belong to a rambling group in the UK and a lot of members have found your video very helpful. Many thanks for producing it.
@nitefire7664 жыл бұрын
Just watched this and looks like some good ideas. I been doing the square knot at the end for many years. On taller boots I go around the top one time. It stays tied and is very easy to untie. Good video,thanks! 🛶
@Enwild11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback and encouraging comments!
@jageo486 жыл бұрын
This is the best video I've found on boot lacing. What this lady terms as the double overhand knot, I was taught is called a *surgeon's knot*. The other over-under at the top I know as the *heel lock*. Both work well. She also describes a method of keeping the lacing somewhat loose on top of the foot.
@Enwild6 жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
@ericl29694 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best video on boot-lacing tips I've seen. For those who'd like to experiment with the trend shown here, I would suggest a tip that I was once told was common knowledge among outdoors folks 80 or more years ago, which I learned from an old timer about 50 years ago and still use. For this trick, when putting the double-overhand knot at the shoe's flex point (right at the ankle where the foot flexes), make that a complete square knot instead. Whether that square knot is based on the double-overhand knot or a single, it won't ever work its way loose, while the simple double-overhand knot can work loose over time and usually will, no matter what other lacing tricks you combine with it. This trick is especially handy on tall, bulky, felt-lined winter boots where the lacing tends to "puff out" at the boot's flex point, leaving you with a very sloppy fit at the ankle (and for people who hate such boots, it turns out that this almost always the reason for it). Working on making that flex point fit snugly every time you put the boots on, finished with a square knot, will break-in the boot so that as time goes on it flexes like a hinge at that location, and also gets easier and easier to establish that fit with this lacing trick. Done properly, it will cure anyone's hatred of bulky, insulated boots! There's also a neat trick for making a tight square knot without the need for basing it on double-overhand knots, but this post is longer than some people will have the patience for already.
@user-8fna3m0ga4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. What is the neat trick that helps one to tie a square knot?
@teraczubernat585211 ай бұрын
This was a great video explaining the different lacing techniques. So thankful! Clear and easy to understand - having that ankle stability is a game changer! So grateful!
@Enwild11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@brnesouthwest99155 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your informative video on how to lace up your boots for different foot shapes and the double tie off enabling the sectionalising of the boot eyelets.
@Enwild5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! We've got more great videos and some great deals on quality outdoor footwear at our website: www.enwild.com/footwear.html?.com&SOE28brAcEc
@honeydooda11 жыл бұрын
Many, many thanks from a high arch person! That lace technique makes all the difference in the world to keep the tops of my feet from aching.
@2wheelsrbest3273 жыл бұрын
9 years later and still worth watching. Thanks
@Belows682Ай бұрын
Super useful lacing methods shown here!! Thanks so much. You likely saved my feet
@EnwildАй бұрын
Happy to help!
@MistaBean224 жыл бұрын
I thought I would never find a pair of hikers that would be wide enough for me, little did I know that the keens I had already doubted after spending 200$ were PERFECT. All I had to do was skip a few crosses at the toes and tension it to a comfortable position and tie up my ankles with your method! Worked perfectly. Thank you dearly.
@Growmap2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! I wish I had known this decades ago. I have extra wide feet, high arches and narrow heels. Buying boots that fit is really a challenge.
@Enwild12 жыл бұрын
So glad our video was helpful to you! That's great to hear. Thanks for watching!
@graphmaster4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you! I have Morton's Toe and my toes always hurt when I hike. This was a lifesaver! No more sore toes.
@TurinJawn Жыл бұрын
What a game changer this video is. Thank you so so much.
@Enwild Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@sweetsusy65 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video!!! What a difference with how comfortable my new pair of hiking boots feel. Thank you!!
@Enwild5 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Stay tuned!
@wayneosman89713 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me understand better methods for tying boots, I have very high arches causing tremendous pain long after a walk or hike. The simple arch relief helps
@wolfman07918 жыл бұрын
This helped a whole lot .. More stability to my ankle is going to help me out . I can feel it already
@russdrummond72926 жыл бұрын
Wow! Well done! Just tried your technique in my Scarpas and no toe-rubbing! You are a genius! Thanks so much.
@Enwild6 жыл бұрын
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@randy-98426 жыл бұрын
Thanks! -- good examples and good explanations as to "why."
@pn61142 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great video, I wasn’t able to figure why my lace was coming loose. Now after watching your video, I no longer have this issue.
@9parasqn6562 жыл бұрын
Tried this a couple of back and yes, it works perfectly. Thank you so much
@Enwild12 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad our video helped and thanks for watching.
@SomeRandomAaron11 жыл бұрын
Wow. I never even knew how useful that double underhand technique was so useful. Thanks!
@TheWIZELY8 жыл бұрын
Just tried this on quickly and it feel so much more secure I am very confident it will help while out walking and I will not suffer another black toenail thank you.
@pushinlinux11 жыл бұрын
I have used a lacing system I first learned when lacing up the inner and outer of leather ski boots (back in the 60s) , but this has set my mind free, I will not forget this, having seen it once. A great contibution to the cause of happy feet. Don't forget to wear 2 pairs of socks, thin next to skin, and then heavy on top.
@andrewmoore7586 Жыл бұрын
My MOST Heartfelt THX for two lacing options [Esp.,The 2nd One] for people (like me!!) w/ High Arches..!!!😎🇺🇸
@Enwild Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, enjoy!
@adampolselli5975 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic video! I've had problems with finding the right fit for my boots when hiking and I am very much looking forward to trying your lacing techniques.
@BrentonCarr3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful. You probably saved me from abandoning a pair of boots that I had heal slippage in. What a difference!
@johnmatias16685 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, I always have the issue of my toe slamming the front of the boot, can’t wait to try this today... 👍
@kevinparker94076 жыл бұрын
Useful and informative. I will share a tip or two myself. Before I start lacing I kick my heel into the ground to set the heel into the back of the boot before I start lacing. I expect to adjust my lacing after the first mile or so, laces will gradually stretch and loosen. Good socks and sock liners can be a real blister saver. I brush my hands over my socks to check for any debris stuck to them before I put my boots on (and shake out my boots to check for debris and critters) I do not keep suffering if my boot is too tight or loose, i stop to readjust. I try to keep water and dirt out of my boots. A little bit of grit and wet socks can cause a lot of suffering. Consider gaiters, especially if using walking shoes or trainers. I buy inexpensive walking boots and shoes which can be transformed by replacing with good quality but inexpensive insoles.
@brentanderson34653 жыл бұрын
I remember learning this tip when working at an outdoor store many moons ago. Makes a huge difference.
@gialoctran13085 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for showing a very good technique to lace a hiking boot.
@sangeetagedela16492 жыл бұрын
Wish I had watched this video on earlier hiking trips! Now I know how to work better with those laces, thank you, nicely done!
@mountainwilliam29795 жыл бұрын
Always dealt with foot aches and pinching. Best hiking video I have seen.
@bravoj82969 жыл бұрын
Going hiking this Saturday and will try one of these techniques out and see how it goes! Thanks!
@dkhill2710 жыл бұрын
That helped out a lot on my fav pair of boots. At times my foot felt like it was dumped in a bucket. Now its more secure
@emichin70102 жыл бұрын
BEST tutorial on lacing options! Thanks a million. My feet/toes thank you 😊
@chilledoutwill55 жыл бұрын
And remember our feet , left to right are different..length, width, arch position and height. Socks and foot beds can help also....great post..and on the nail
@MrMkirk238 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Had no idea you could do all these things with laces!
@kellybyrd5634 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your advice! I am still getting over my first case of black toes and I feel like I now have something to combat it with!
@greenman131313134 жыл бұрын
Great tips! My heel is no longer sliding up or forward in my boots, and no pinching any part of my foot. Thank you
@jfaseff9 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I have recently goten back into hiking and on my last hike my toes crammed into the toe of my boots every time I went downhill. Can't wait to try this! THANKS!
@AG-rk5hj8 жыл бұрын
thanks to you guys I can fit my salomon boots a lot better now. I'm usually a size 9 or 9.5 depending on the what shoe I wear, my Mom got Me the salomon x ultra mid 2's in 9.5 for xmas they feel amazing but just a tiny bit big, the first lacing technique was very very helpful and now my boots feel great on my feet
@richardkandalec41284 жыл бұрын
Excellent techniques. I have been using the double overhand knot (also known as the nurses knot, I heard) for a while now and it works great. Thanks. Good job.
@caseyjayneweeks72688 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! It was a great help for me as I am doing the DofE award and have never really Done much professional / excessive walking so wasn't too sure if my boots were going to give me blisters and they were a bit too big. Using these techniques worked really well and I feel a lot more comfortable in my boots now and am looking forward to it! Great video
@Genesis.1-15 жыл бұрын
Great information. I can never find a hiking boot that fits well; your techniques will be a great help. Thank you!
@colleennolan-dahlstrom33393 жыл бұрын
Learned something new about a good lacing technique for my Scarpa's.
@ourDreamcatcher6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! It also explains why hiking boots always have such long laces.
@BC969611 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! I have struggled with boots forever because I have as high arch, 9.5EEE size foot. My toes take a beating on the mountains (especially going downhill) and it doesn't matter how many times I tighten up the laces. Using BOTH options shown in this clip may just solve my problems. How come I never saw this before? Best post on AT yet IMO. God bless you for this. Can't way to experiment!
@Rycamcam4 жыл бұрын
Backpacking boot designers should start playing around more with the idea of heel lacing. I have a pair of La Sportiva boulder x approach shoes that have this built in. It gets rid of the heel slippage. Super cool design
@akaredcrossbow4 жыл бұрын
Ryan Cameron Asolo has a similar design that locks the lower portion of the shoe. You can have the lower portion tight and the top loose, or the other way around. Best boots I have ever purchased. My first pair lasted me about 11 years with thousands of miles on them.
@biggles102412 жыл бұрын
Good video. I've been hiking for >40 years but still learnt something from it. :)
@nickdannunzio76835 жыл бұрын
Awesome... just what I needed... just did a day hike on the AT... Port Clinton to Hamburg, PA about 20 miles and 1500 ft in elevation change... first time I had the "sore toe" syndrome on the "roast beef" toes... will adjust my lacing to expand the toe box... Thanks... PS, when you hike PA wear boots...
@Enwild12 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks much for watching!
@dragnflei2 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful!! I have bunions and could never find a way to lace my boots so that I had enough room around that part of my foot *and* get the top portion laced snugly enough. The combination of techniques you demonstrate here seems to work really well. Thanks!
@endfinum6 жыл бұрын
just wow.... thanks a lot for these tips! never thought about what a difference the lacing could do
@JOHNINCOLUMBUS9 жыл бұрын
NO ONE has ever told me what that extra hole was for in the top of the shoe, probably because they didn't know themselves. But now I do and I'll pass this along....THANKS!
@moonbear1st4 жыл бұрын
nice tip i have a weak ankle thats been damaged many times and never seem to get the right support from laceing up this works better many thanks..
@LuisRodriguez-cf4tf5 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed for my hunting boots. Thank you for sharing this gem of information.
@hereBDBD8 жыл бұрын
You are Brilliant! Just tried it on a new pair of Alpine boots and it feels great!! THANK YOU!
@joshuaking41113 жыл бұрын
Excellent technique, going to be using this all the time now. Great work
@michaelw78675 жыл бұрын
Wow, great ideas! I never thought of these things. And here I always thought I knew how to tie my shoes!
@johngalvin60104 жыл бұрын
Thanks, as others have pointed out... this was a very informative video. Now I know why my ankles get blisters, I don't tie that particular area tight enough.
@shukeelc5177 Жыл бұрын
This advice makes so much sense
@sunmaid998 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a well thought out lacing approach for different comfort scenarios. It's something I think about a lot because I am the one tying the shoes for my kids' different comfort levels.
@Epiha8 жыл бұрын
So helpful, thank you so much. The double over hang knot, high volume and lock lacing were a tremendous help. Thanks again.
@Sebastopolmark13 жыл бұрын
Great video. With all the tech. improvements to back country boots now days, many people don't think about lacing techniques. I have a WIDE flat foot. The both of the lacing ideas presented here helped me quite a bit. Thanks
@henrysheen64715 жыл бұрын
My mom and dad never told me this. Thank you !!
@johncard00711 жыл бұрын
Excellent video madam! People fail to appreciate how important it is and what a difference it makes to be able to adjust your footwear to fit comfortably. Some great sensible ideas there. Much appreciated presentation. Thank you. John
@Cyps3610 жыл бұрын
Great ideas, will for sure try these methods to see if my feet feel that bit better in my boots. Thanks for sharing.
@zacharypalmer50562 жыл бұрын
Excited to try these out!
@paulp76927 жыл бұрын
Your video fixed my foot sliding forward downhill! Thank you!!
@Rocstoneau11 жыл бұрын
I've lost both my big toe nails because of haematomas underneath the nail bed. (black toe) I was going to not use my boots b/c of this. Thanks for your great instructions, I will now lock my heels in with proper lacing.
@neilreid90054 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant. Lots of things I didn't know about lacing options. Wonderful and thank you!
@steyrproof12 жыл бұрын
Good video. I have some Keen Voyageur Mids and the top knot would sometimes slip over the short tounge that they put on these shoes. The first tying method solved that problem so thanks !
@th3duke19 жыл бұрын
This was very simple, and helped me tremendously! Thank you so much for this video - super simple, but so important.
@Enwild12 жыл бұрын
@MotivatedFitness1 Thanks for the positive feedback - glad we could help!
@philipgmail2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, these tips have made my boots more comfortable to wear. Before your tips my boots felt too big and my feet slid about whilst hiking.
@Enwild2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@graysclassicsuk10 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, just bought a new pair of boots without being able to try them first...doh They ain't cheap so I hope these techniques will help me out. First class info.