It’s easy to overlook the lacing on your hiking boots: Many of us just tighten them up, double knot, and hit the trail. But a number of common boot lacing techniques can keep your feet snug for long ...

Heel slipping is a major cause of blisters when hiking or backpacking. This video shows simple boot lacing techniques, fit ...

I worked in a shoe outlet store eons ago. The heel lock lace-tying method is an industry standard when a shoe fits almost perfectly but the heel area is just a little too loose for the wearer’s liking ...

Have you ever wondered what those mysterious extra shoelace holes on the top of your running shoes were for? Well, if you're like us (bows head down in embarrassment) then the answer is yes. But as of ...

Most runners don't realize that learning how to tie your shoes for running, specifically, can optimize their shoes for the sport. Learn more, run with ease. When you buy a pair of running shoes, the ...

The joys of running — the scenery, the endorphins, the awesome playlists — sometimes come with uncomfortable byproducts. If you've ever experienced black toenails or blisters, run coach Alysha Flynn ...

If you've participated in any prolonged athletic activity, you're undoubtedly too familiar with heel blisters and jacking up your toes in the front of your sneakers. It turns out that the solution to ...

We have all been living a shoe lace lie. Years of blisters could have been prevented if only we'd known of this hack earlier. Introducing the 'heel lock', the genius use for that extra set of shoelace ...

The extra eyelet at the top of running sneakers has puzzled us for years — what is it for?! Turns out that extra hole helps runners tie their shoes extra tight with a "lace lock" or "heel lock" method ...