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The mathematics of lacing shoes

Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:07 PM

What is the optimal way of lacing your shoes?  Good we have university mathematicians to help us with these philosophical issues and present the best solutions:

 

The criss-cross and straight patterns (left and centre) are strongest, but the bow-tie pattern (right) is the most efficient

I keep it simple and use the criss-cross pattern. What about you? Are you a traditionalist or are you using one of the 400 million other ways of lacing a shoe?




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# re: The mathematics of lacing shoes

3/1/2007 9:55 PM by Michele

I'm using the criss-cross pattern too keeping the extenal string above the internal one so that my shoe is more comfortable. ;-)
Engeneering in lacing my shoes too? Yes of course why lacing my shoes by chance?



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