How to lace shoelaces- bar style by DJ Radio
Hey guys, this is my instructable on how to do your shoelaces- bar style. Bar style Is a lacing method that makes your shoes look cool, and if your tongue keeps sliding off to the side, this keeps your tongue centered.........

List of cons (this comes from experience):
  • they are messy under the tongue
  • they dont work well if the tongue have elastic tongue-centering straps
  • will not fly on lug lace holes
  • They dont look good on athletic shoes
 
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Step 1: The bottom

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To work on the bottom, first make a bar below as shown in picture 1. Then lace an uneven cross below the tongue as shown in picture 2. Bring the laces up over in a bar style as shown in picture 3.
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Alexander Wiley says: Jun 26, 2012. 8:00 PM
Thanks Man, this was really helpful. Like the shoes too.
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saxmaster765 says: Aug 13, 2010. 8:14 PM
I must admit, it looks a lot better on those kind of shoes, but they don't look that bad on athletic shoes.
shabagana says: Aug 11, 2010. 1:17 AM
what types of vans are these?
DJ Radio (author) says: Nov 4, 2009. 7:53 PM
Time to celebrate:
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mg0930mg says: Dec 7, 2008. 4:10 PM
List of cons (this comes from experience):

  • they are messy under the tongue (untrue if you do it my way)
  • they dont work well if the tongue have elastic tongue-centering straps (untrue mine have that, that I use)
  • will not fly on lug lace holes (idk)
  • They dont look good on athletic shoes (idk)
TOMNDAN says: Sep 20, 2009. 10:26 AM
i can't do it post better pics
Furloy says: Oct 31, 2009. 1:01 PM
DJ Radio (author) says: Oct 20, 2009. 9:10 PM
Look at the diagram on step 3.  All diagonal lacing should go under the tongue.
mg0930mg says: Sep 21, 2009. 11:51 AM
I didn't make this....
TOMNDAN says: Sep 30, 2009. 2:19 PM
i was talking to dj radio duh
mg0930mg says: Sep 30, 2009. 3:14 PM
Then why reply to my comment. DUH!
DJ Radio (author) says: Dec 7, 2008. 4:20 PM
  • they are messy under the tongue- There are other ways to bar-lace shoes, this method centers the tongue
  • they dont work well if the tongue has elastic tongue-centering straps- Well, I never said its impossible, but it is more difficult, as the tongue-centering straps get in the way
  • will not fly on lug lace holes- lug lace holes are vertical, thus making the bars uneven....
  • they dont look good on athletic shoes- well, thats just my opinion, you may think the opposite...
mg0930mg says: Dec 7, 2008. 4:42 PM
Mine centers the tounge. I think it's easier to do with the straps.
DJ Radio (author) says: Dec 7, 2008. 4:52 PM
yeah, but what if your shoes dont have straps?
mg0930mg says: Dec 7, 2008. 5:14 PM
I have my other shoes that don't have straps
FeebleReaper says: Aug 29, 2009. 9:00 PM
i just got a new pair of skate shoes today (osiris) so i might as well give it a try...
DJ Radio (author) says: Aug 30, 2009. 7:06 AM
Get nikes next time. They last forever. No seriously, I've had a pair of nikes for a year and a half, and they have nearly no wear and tear despite the fact that I use them for skating.
erikos kostarikos says: Apr 27, 2009. 2:29 AM
a year ago i did this too, but then i did vertical bars throgh the horizontal.
maybe i should post a photo how it looks like?
(on nike air max it looks awesome=]]]])
DJ Radio (author) says: Apr 27, 2009. 8:13 PM
Lol, I have these special nikes that look tight, but they aren't 6.0 or the extremely common Air Force one models. They arent the crappy tennis shoes they make either. I was like WHAT THE? when I realized I have had the shoes for a year, and they almost look like they are new.
erikos kostarikos says: Jun 21, 2009. 12:53 PM
nice i alway get my shoes totally dead after 6 months =/
thwn i need to wait 2 months and i get new air max =D
11010010110 says: Dec 31, 2008. 4:03 AM
you dont need to place anything under the tongue
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erikos kostarikos says: Jun 21, 2009. 12:52 PM
i blocked my air max's by myself and i dont like the shoelaces under the tongue too.
so i did it on my own way and its almost the same like urs.
but then i got the blocking ends and then your way doesnt work then=P
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xACIDITYx says: Apr 30, 2009. 11:23 AM
I did it your way; worked like a charm.
DJ Radio (author) says: Jan 7, 2009. 3:51 PM
I find that method not as good as mine. it can loosen easier.
funguy29467 says: Jan 7, 2009. 3:16 PM
EXACTLY HOW I DO IT /.\ !
jillmurph16 says: May 7, 2009. 5:22 PM
:O i have vans too ! it looks amazing !
ClemensY290 says: Apr 14, 2009. 1:52 PM
you forgot to add you tie a not that doesnt come out on the one side
DJ Radio (author) says: Apr 14, 2009. 2:43 PM
I didnt know you were supposed to do that.
helloworld1 says: Apr 2, 2009. 12:57 PM
they make my airwalks look really cool thanks
DJ Radio (author) says: Apr 2, 2009. 4:39 PM
get another pair. airwalks suck.
GorillazMiko says: Jan 24, 2009. 11:01 PM
I got dem fr3sh k1ck5 @5 we11. 1337 sp3@k d@wg. P3@(3 0ut.
DJ Radio (author) says: Jan 24, 2009. 11:50 PM
101, p3@(3 /\/\@|\|!
Shadowfury says: Jan 26, 2009. 8:09 PM
1337 15 0\/3r-r@t3|). Just type normally. And, 4/5, looks great, easy, and well-written.
Radioactv Biohazard says: Jan 24, 2009. 7:04 AM
I ride to the mall in my Vans™
AnarchistAsian says: Dec 10, 2008. 4:14 PM
ok ok, fine, i admit this is pretty nice... 5stars...
DJ Radio (author) says: Dec 10, 2008. 4:21 PM
Thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happybirthday says: Jan 7, 2009. 3:20 PM
really helpful fav and sub
DJ Radio (author) says: Jan 7, 2009. 3:50 PM
thanx!
AnarchistAsian says: Dec 11, 2008. 2:49 PM
but unfortunately, my old vans don't fit me anymore =-(
DJ Radio (author) says: Dec 30, 2008. 9:09 PM
ah well.
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