The Best Way to Lace Dress Boots

This is the best way to lace dress boots. See my list of best dress boots for men ➡ bootspy.com/best-dress-boots-men/

[@stephenkypreos7949]

This the way the British world laces footwear. Looks good does the job and won’t get you decapitated by Gurkhas.

[@Molach101]

My ex-army grandpa used to tell my brother & I that story. If I criss-cross my laces I still get a wee worry at the back of my mind that I'll wake up with my throat cut

[@stephenkypreos7949]

@@Molach101 hahaha 🤣

[@liangchen8177]

I use this method for dress shoes, not for heritage boots. But I agree this method makes sense for oxford boots.

[@13ANNAMAN]

I just feel like you shouldn't have speed hooks on a dress shoe, but thats just me.

[@SteelKreel]

100% agreed

[@rutgerbouwman6538]

Boots aren’t dress shoes, they’re casual countrywear. Unless you mean Balmoral boots, which are just ugly.

[@caiotony7433]

@@rutgerbouwman6538ugly?? You don’t have style

[@luisdesantis6035]

Your video shorts are great. Keep up the good work!

[@CaptOrbit]

I pretty much bar lace absolutely everything. I know some boots really don't call for it but I just really like the look.

[@briskyoungploughboy]

No. Start as shown but equal lengths. then 1 up & horizontally across the outside on one side and 2 up & across on the other. then 2 up and across alternately. Finish will have 1 up one side and 2 up the other.

[@MichaelE.Douroux]

Great! What kind of boots?

[@edgarrecinos5466]

When lacing the boots, do you have to lace them with your foot in them? The lacing looks very clean but I dont see how you would slip your foot in and out of those and how to keep them tight on your foot.... is it just me?

[@mutaliablimit7197]

@BootSpy What brand, style and color is that boot? Looks amazing. And thanks for the tips.

[@liljuanito123]

I like the heavy metal music at the end.

[@kash7212]

Boots are cool. Brand name plz

[@mateofenn]

If your boot is casual enough to have speed hooks you dont use bar lacing.

[@ava9oh1282000]

😂😂😂 Considering any pant you would be wearing will cover the speed hooks. This comment just makes you look like a fool.

[@cjanquart]

Do you need to completely unlace then to loose to get your foot in the boot? Also how "much shorter" (a half, a quarter?) do you need to go with the shorter lace?

[@brentforbush9237]

What’s your watch bro? Nice!!!

[@AppalachianLumberjack]

Literally one of the worst ways to lace a boot ergonomically and reality

[@LimitedWard]

What's a better way then?

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

@@LimitedWardThe most common way, the X looped over the eyelets with a forester’s bow on top. Easy to tighten, secure and it’s easy to release. For most footwear that simple X is best.

[@lt3880]

@@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 that is not formal lacing pattern though. if you do that on closed lace boots like these you look like you dont know how to dress yourself.

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

@@lt3880 You’re probably the only person on Earth that’d judge a man’s ability to dress himself by the way he chooses to lace his boots.

[@solidstream13]

What jacket are you wearing?

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

Flashback to Sea Cadet boots. Trying to learn to lace the boots while wearing the itchiest uniform in existence, horrible memory 😂.

[@jg2467]

What boot is that

[@chelo4197]

Looks like Beckett Simonon's Balmoral boot. 250 dollars if I recall correctly. It's a well made beautiful boot I must say.

[@kash7212]

@@chelo4197thanks for the abswer

[@iyxm2000]

very difficult when wear😢

[@john33ish]

Which denim jacket is that?

[@davedove67]

But why is this the "best" way?

[@Praiseboognishmang]

Dress boot is an oxymoron

[@geecee2526]

Nicest looking but not the best. It's a pain to tighten!

[@tuanmarco]

this doesn't work. Your lace will get loose after a couple steps.

[@chavoxo50]

Ive only seen skinheads in the 80's lace Red Docs like this...I'll pass

[@AuroraGw2]

That looks so weird. Like you're stitching a wound

[@0dteESmini]

i hate it

[@BootSpy]

Dont lie

[@0dteESmini]

@@BootSpy i like it other than the long lace in the background going to top... but it is ight

[@johnnyregs2378]

Not only does it look dumb but it completely makes your laces useless for their intended purpose.

[@12226]

People have been lacing their boots this way forever, hillbilly. Just stick to your guitar 😂

[@davidcyphers8448]

That's the default "dress shoe" lace

[@ava9oh1282000]

Lol really? Because a bunch of high end dress boot companies recommend this and even ship their boots with the lace configuration from the factory.. But you clearly know better right? 😂😂😂

[@chelo4197]

It's practical and stylish, never heard of the Balmoral boot or it's origins? It was very popular and is a staple in classic men's wear