Shoelaces for Vans Sk8-Hi
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Vans Sk8-Hi: 65 inch laces, or 55 inch for a snug look or a small bow. Best fit: measure your current lace tip to tip.
Which Spiffy length to buy
- Vans Sk8-Hi: 65 inch, or 55 inch for a snug look or a small bow.
Kids / youth sizes: 55 inch, one length down from the adult pick. Kids' shoes vary: measure the old lace if you can.
What the published charts say
Stock laces: 140–160 cm (55–63 in) across 6 independent charts.
| Chart | Stock length (cm) | Stock length (in) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lace Lab size chart | 160 cm | 63 in | |
| Sneakergear lace length guide | 140 cm | 55 in | |
| Pear Shoelace Vans guide | 140 cm | 55 in | |
| Lace Space Vans laces | 157 cm | 62 in | |
| Slickies Laces Vans length guide | 140 cm | 55 in | 8 pairs |
| Shoelace Supply Vans lace size guide | 160 cm | 63 in | 63 in |
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The middle of these 6 charts is 149 cm (58 in). We take the middle of the published charts and round up to the next Spiffy length, because a lace a little long still ties and a lace too short doesn't. That gives 65 inch (165 cm), with 55 inch for a snug look or a small bow.
The Sk8-Hi’s lacing climbs the ankle, so it takes a longer lace than the low-top Old Skool (55 inch). These are stock lengths from lace retailers’ charts, not manufacturer specifications.
How many eyelet pairs
Vans Sk8-Hi: 8 pairs (Slickies Laces). Count the holes on one side of your own shoe, and count only the pairs you will lace.
Shoe size
Eyelet count matters most, but shoe size matters too: bigger sizes spread the same eyelets further apart, and some models add a pair in larger sizes. Sources: Pear Shoelace length guide (eyelet-spacing chart) and Slickies Laces (Old Skool: 7 or 8 pairs).
Three ways to measure Vans Sk8-Hi laces
1. Measure the original lace
Remove one lace, lay it flat and measure end to end including the tips. Keep that length if its bow fits; if it falls between our sizes, take the next Spiffy length up.
2. Count the pairs you use
Count one side of one shoe. For a shoe we don’t list, our size chart decides by shape: adult low-tops (up to 3 pairs: 30 inch, 4–6 pairs: 45 inch, 7 pairs: 55 inch, 8 pairs: 55 or 65 inch (55 if your current lace is 54 inch or shorter), 9–10 pairs: 65 inch); adult high-tops (up to 3 pairs: 30 inch, 4–6 pairs: 45 inch, 7 pairs: 55 inch, 8 pairs: 55 or 65 inch (55 if your current lace is 54 inch or shorter), 9–10 pairs: 65 inch); adult dress shoes (up to 3 pairs: 30 inch, 4 pairs: 30 or 45 inch, 5–6 pairs: 45 inch, 7–9 pairs: 55 inch, 10 pairs: 65 inch); boots (up to 3 pairs: 30 inch, 4–6 pairs: 45 inch, 7 pairs: 55 inch, 8–10 pairs: 65 inch). Eyelet spacing and your bow can change the result.
3. Thread string through your route
Lace a piece of string exactly as you wear the shoe, include enough at each end for the bow, then remove and measure it. This catches skipped pairs, heel-lock loops and unusual spacing that a model-name chart misses.
Check the other length
Compare 55 inch and 65 inch. Double knots, large bows, straight-bar or ladder lacing can require more; skipped pairs or tucked ends can require less. Do not buy 65 inch if your measured route needs more than our longest size.
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Questions & answers
What length shoelaces for Vans Sk8-Hi?
65 inch, or 55 inch for a snug look or a small bow. Kids / youth sizes: 55 inch, one length down from the adult pick. Kids' shoes vary: measure the old lace if you can.
How many eyelet pairs does Vans Sk8-Hi have?
Vans Sk8-Hi: 8 pairs (Slickies Laces). Count the holes on one side of your own shoe, and count only the pairs you will lace.
How do I measure replacement laces for Vans Sk8-Hi?
Measure an original lace end to end including tips, or count the used pairs and compare the chart. For a heel lock, skipped holes or a different lacing pattern, thread string through that exact route and measure it with bow allowance.
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