“These holes fit the sneaker more securely to your ... You simply thread the end of your lace (no need to cross them over) through the eyelet, they say, creating a loop. Then, you pull the ...

Turns out that extra hole helps runners tie their shoes extra tight with a "lace lock" or "heel lock" method. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Sports The extra eyelet at the top of running ...

You know that extra weird shoelace hole at the ankles of your running shoes? You can use it to tie a heel lock. Also called a lace lock, runner's lock, or runner's loop, this is a simple shoe ...

Illumiseen provides a helpful tip for runners to prevent these blisters with a “heel lock” or “lace lock” that creates extra friction between the laces at your ankle. Video courtesy of ...

which included his mother’s name printed on the side near the first lace hole. The sentimental detail caught the attention of fans when the NBA on ESPN shared a close-up photo of the shoes on ...

Which may or may not explain why, as fashion evolves from one season to the next, the emphasis occasionally falls on all that's hole-y. Like embroidery, sequins, and beads, lace has recently been ...