You know, I hadn't actually paid much attention to it before, but since you asked i decided to take a look, and I'll be honest with you, I'm not really sure. However you do it, I don't think it was designed to be simple. Could be one of those things where once your doing it it becomes apparent, but I don't know for sure. They are definitely the fast track laces though. The liner laces are completely different, and there is no where else you could possibly put the spares. Weird. In any case, they did come with the boots so I can only assume it's possible. I'll see if I can figure it out because now its kindof bugging me.