The Boot Lace Length Guide

This guide considers boot type, eyelet number, and boot design to help you find the best lace length for your footwear. 

Looking for a lace length guide for shoes? Find it here

Standard Boot Lace Length - Two Rules of thumb

1. Leave about 8 inches (20cm) of lace on each side of your boots after lacing. This will provide enough space to tie them without having too much extra length.
2. Ankle boots and trail runners usually take a 54-inch (137cm) boot lace. 6-inch work boots and most hiking boots take a 63-inch (160cm) lace.

Use the boot lace length chart below to find the exact lace length for your boots.

Boot Lace Length Chart 

	6-7 eyelet shoes Laces for low-cut hikers, most runners, trail runners	137cm (54") boot lace length Get 137cm (54") Unbreakable Laces here Get 137cm (54") Round, Polyester Boot Laces here
	6-7 eyelet boots Laces for women's hikers, which often have 6-7 eyelet pairs.	137cm (54") boot lace length Get 137cm (54") Unbreakable Laces here Get 137cm (54") Round, Polyester Boot Laces here
	8-9 eyelet boots Laces for men's hiking boots and 6" work boots	160cm (63") boot lace length Get 160cm (63") Unbreakable Laces here Get 160cm (63") Round, Polyester Boot Laces here Get 160cm (63") Fire-Proof, Welder's Laces here
	9-10 eyelet boots Laces for ironworker's boots, and 8" work boots	180cm (72") boot lace length Get 180cm (72") Unbreakable Laces here Get 180cm (72") Round, Polyester Boot Laces here Get 180cm (72") Fire-Proof, Welder's Laces here
	11-12 eyelet boots Laces for firefighter's boots, and 10" work boots	210cm (83") boot lace length Get 210cm (83") Unbreakable Laces here Get 210cm (83") Round, Polyester Boot Laces here Get 210cm (83") Fire-Proof, Welder's Laces here

Other factors that can influence lace length include boot width and eyelet spacing. Wider-set boots or those with eyelets set farther apart generally take longer laces. If you like to wrap laces around your ankle for more support. In this case, add 6-7 inches to your measurement.

Beyond length, there are many factors that impact what makes a great boot lace, from length, to material, to wax treatments. Find it all in our Boot Lace Buyer's Guide.