Havent hear of this before and thought might be of interest to some
How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock” or “Lace Lock”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IijQyX_YCKA
How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
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How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by LandSailor » Mon 11 May, 2015 9:21 am
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Re: How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by Chezza » Wed 13 May, 2015 10:00 pm
Lol, I always wondered what those extra holes were for. I was trying on running shoes the other day and having issues with heel lift, and I guess neither shop assistant knew about this either. Thank you for posting.
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Re: How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by north-north-west » Thu 14 May, 2015 9:09 am
Well dearie me. It's a shoe variation on the classic boot heel-lock lacing system.
Like Chezza, I'd often wondered about those extra holes. Not that I run, but heel lift can sometimes be an issue with walking shoes.
Like Chezza, I'd often wondered about those extra holes. Not that I run, but heel lift can sometimes be an issue with walking shoes.
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Re: How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by DannyS » Fri 15 May, 2015 6:25 pm
Cool, thank you! 
Like the others above me I had no idea that that setup had a function.
Like the others above me I had no idea that that setup had a function.-
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How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by GPSGuided » Fri 15 May, 2015 6:57 pm
Great info. Thanks! Those mystery lace holes are no longer a mystery and practical too.
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Re: How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by Scottyk » Fri 15 May, 2015 7:35 pm
Surely that's an internet hoax? I mean it is just tying your laces with a couple of extra loops. The actual pull direction is the same and the normal tying method does exactly the same thing. I can't believe that since shoes have had these second holes we've all been unaware of this method that does nothing?
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Re: How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by north-north-west » Fri 15 May, 2015 9:04 pm
Scottyk wrote:Surely that's an internet hoax? I mean it is just tying your laces with a couple of extra loops. The actual pull direction is the same and the normal tying method does exactly the same thing. I can't believe that since shoes have had these second holes we've all been unaware of this method that does nothing?
If it works the way the boot heel lock works - and it looks very similar - then there's no hoax. It really will reduce friction over the heel.
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Re: How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock”
by GPSGuided » Fri 15 May, 2015 10:22 pm
As long as the tongues are long enough. These days, so many shoes have short tongue that can't handle laces high up.
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