Well, I have some disappointing and uh…..appointing[?] news about my awesome new lacing method described in my previous post. I sent an email to Mr. Fieggen of "Ian’s Shoelace Site" telling him about my lacing solution, but he emailed me back today to tell me that this method is actually the standard lacing method of the French, Dutch, and German armies because it keeps the crosses from holding the sides of the shoe down, allowing the shoe to flex more easily.

That was the disappointing part. However, the use of locks on the top lace is not a standard part of this lacing, so that part is my own brilliant innovation. Also, Mr. Fieggen sent to me an attachment showing an exclusive sneak peak into his shoelace book that will be released at some future date. The jpeg shows the layout for the "Army Lacing" page as it will appear in the book, but I don’t want to describe it so that it will remain a secret. You will just have to buy a copy when it comes out. Oh, he also like the picture of my Macbeths and will have it appear on the site when he adds the "Army Lacing" page as well as some others.

Anyway, I’m out…....to do some shoe shopping!