What are the extra lace holes on running shoes for? We’re here to unravel the mystery and teach you how to tie a heel lock to ...

Forget gels, pacing strategies, or carb-loading – the quickest way to sabotage your run is lacing up wrong. A loose heel, too-tight midfoot, or sloppy knot can wreck your stride just as fast as poor ...

If you don’t know about the “heel lock” on running shoes, don’t worry, you’re not alone. This latest video struck plenty of users by surprise, though, mainly because most viewers didn’t even know that ...

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 ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about the surprisingly gross reason there’s a “v” stitched under your sweater’s collar, as well as what that tiny jeans pocket is really for. But what about that ...

This is a great way to create a secure, tight fit. Just put each lace end back into the same hole it just exited, leaving a small loop on the top side of the shoe; now thread each loose end through ...

If you're like me, you've been tying your shoes for years and probably feel pretty good at it by now. Yet for active pursuits—specifically while out on the trails—it's good to be familiar with more ...

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