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Shoelace Route Length

Estimate lace length for seven eyelet routes using measured gaps and free ends.

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  1. Enter the known values in the units shown. Results update as you type.
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Formula and method

Four pairs with 3 cm horizontal and 4 cm vertical gaps give a 33 cm criss-cross route plus 20 cm for the ends.

Length = route segment lengths + two free ends

Worked example

Enter these known values and leave the other values blank.

Pattern
Basic criss-cross
Eyelet pairs
4 pairs
Horizontal spacing
3 cm
Vertical spacing
4 cm
Free-end length
10 cm
Total shoelace length
53 cm

Assumptions and limitations

  • Spacing is measured between eyelet centers. Straight and diagonal segments follow ideal planar routes; lace thickness, shoes curved in three dimensions and the tying style can require extra length. The entered free-end amount is added twice.

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What assumptions affect this result?

Spacing is measured between eyelet centers. Straight and diagonal segments follow ideal planar routes; lace thickness, shoes curved in three dimensions and the tying style can require extra length. The entered free-end amount is added twice.

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