Turns out that extra hole helps runners tie their shoes extra tight with a "lace lock" or "heel lock" method. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Sports The extra eyelet at the top of running ...

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 secure your feet and ankles on the trail.

Check out the video of [Pentland_Designs] Shoelace locks after the break. For more shoe-tech, check out these LEGO self-lacing shoes, or this teardown of Nike’s self-lacing offering.

You know that extra weird shoelace hole at the ankles of your running shoes? You can use it to tie a heel lock. Also called a ...

Minecraft, the iconic top selling video game. Together, they’re dropping a duo of official sneakers; yes, real life kicks with just the right dose of pixelated glitchiness.

Even though I have such a wide spectrum of styles, one thing that I can say about each and every pair that I've worn — and I try to wear all of my sneakers — is that I always re-lace them ...