you’re likely to find an extra eyelet that sits right near your normal lace slot. This added hole isn’t for improved breathability or the result of a faulty machine in manufacturing — it’s used to ...

While most early eyelet machines were for leather fastening, there was a simple machine patented by William H Rodgers of New York on November 15, 1859. <div class ...

The first rule of machine-washing sneakers ... This allows water to get into your sneaker’s amazingly grimy eyelets. Toss your shoes and the laces in a cold water wash. Tip: Go light on the ...