This guide considers boot type, eyelet number, and boot design to help you find the best lace length for your footwear.
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Standard Boot Lace Length - Two Rules of thumb
- 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.
- Ankle boots and trail runners usually take a 54-inch (130cm) boot lace. 6-8 inch work boots, and most hiking boots take 63-inches (160cm).
Use the boot lace length chart below to find the exact lace length for your boots.
Boot Lace Length Chart
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5 eyelet bootsLaces for low-cut hikers, most runners, trail runners |
137cm (54") boot lace length |
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6 eyelet bootsLaces for 6-inch boots. Women's hikers often have 6 eyelet pairs. |
137cm (54") boot lace length |
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7-9 eyelet bootsLaces for men's hiking boots and 6" work boots |
160cm (63") boot lace length Get 160cm (63")Unbreakable Laces here |
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9-10 eyelet bootsLaces for ironworker's boots, and 8" work boots |
180cm (71") boot lace length Get 180cm (71")Unbreakable Laces here |
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11-12 eyelet bootsLaces for firefighter's boots, and 10" work boots |
210cm (83") boot lace length Get 210cm (83")Unbreakable 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.
Boot Lace Considerations
Beyond length, there 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.
