80's lacing

[Poor Sod]

I only have 80's in my collection, so I can't compare for myself, but is it maybe so that the 80's model is a bit tighter than other models when you lace them? I'm asking cause I get a lot of comments all the time from people that my lacing's to tight. I'm not after any extra loose lacing, just the normal thing and it doesn't get any looser than this:


If I would want looser lacing I would have to have a narrower size.

What do you say who can compare different models?

[nikosg]

you can lace em as loose as you want, if they are too loose then i guess either wear thicker socks or dont bother.

we hear just like the looser lacing look i guess...

all about personal preference mate u can lace em however you want

[Old Gregg]

I have to have my laces tight on some of mine, mainly the 80's or I get a case of the Roberts the blue 3 ways are the worse the eyelets are almost over lapping have to wear my spider-man bed socks with them

[Samo]

Rock 'em how you wanna rock 'em PS! If they fit fine, they're comfy and you can look at them without wanting to lop off you feet then its all good!

[Poor Sod]

Yeah I know thanks Niko and Samo!

I forgot I hade a pair of II's that I don't use anymore. The 80's most defentily have a tighter design:

[Squeaky]

I have to have my laces tight on some of mine, mainly the 80's or I get a case of the Roberts the blue 3 ways are the worse the eyelets are almost over lapping have to wear my spider-man bed socks with them

Has it already come to this, my name being associated with shoe-slipping

I might have problems with the vins but wearing 80's is even worse. They are so damn wide. I also like the wide look so I have to wear insoles to keep them on. I also use insoles in some of my vins. It's either that or tight lacing. You make the choice.

[steve-o]

wide? damn... I have the opposite problem lol
if I wear a us12 I dont even need laces, they bear hug my wideass feet

I tend to lace my shoes to the point where the lace keeps its original shape, e.g. you slip your foot in and the laces dont go skinny from stretching/being too tight

[nikosg]

do exactly what steve-o said...

get some fatt laces, and lace em so that when you put your foot in the laces dont stretch... then you will understand what it is to reaaalllyyy lace loose

[Lorrie]

Lace them, put your foot in and then loosen the laces until you can just tie them or tuck them.

[pukkabruv]

or insoles will help your feet pad the sneak out more, then you can wear the laces a bit looser

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body form stuck to the top of your foot, to add extra padding to the toungue?...lol

[kt0626]

I have a few pairs (non-80s) that I sometimes get 'Roberted'....just use thicker socks, or better yet, make sure they're cotton...helps with slipage....80s to me are a wider fit - but then I've been biased to them since they made a nice comback these past few yrs...

[Shellshock]

You mans would've suffered in the 80's. Laces had to be loose and wide as possible, shoes were practically dangling off your feet, you could forget about running or jumping. Still can't bear to see a man strangling his shoes with over-tight lacing, it creases up your shoes. I always lace my shoes up with my foot in it to ensure it's not too tight.

[Squeaky]

I have a few pairs (non-80s) that I sometimes get 'Roberted'....

Grrrrrrrrrrrr!

What I usually do is lace them real loose. Then I put my hand or my foot in the shoe and tighten thhe laces. I'll try 'em out, if they are still to loose I use insoles or tighten the laces more. The best fit for me are SS 2's. SS 1's are also a bit too wide.

[pokey27]

Personally i always lace mine wit a shoe-tree in..then alter accordingly.
80s do fit bigger than ss1s ss2s etc etc...Maybe you could possibly drop half a size poor sod??get a tighter/better fit allowing you to loosen them laces
straggling the fooka's is killing the style and look of what is a awesome superstar

[pukkabruv]

lol..what?.... how are you doing up your laces with one hand on your foot in the shoe?