There are various types of common lacing hooks to meet different shoe styles and usage needs.

A common type is the traditional metal circular shoelace hook. This type of hook is usually made of stainless steel or nickel plated metal, with a rounded appearance and sturdy structure. Its circular hook body design can evenly distribute the tension of shoelaces, making it suitable for most sports and casual shoes. For example, this type of shoelace hook is often seen in classic basketball shoes and running shoes.

Another type is flat metal shoelace hooks. Compared to circular shoelace hooks, its hook body is flatter and fits more closely to the surface of the shoe, giving a sense of simplicity and fashion. This type of shoelace hook is commonly used in some fashionable styles of leather shoes and sneakers, which can add a sense of delicacy to the shoes.

There are also plastic shoelace hooks. Plastic shoelace hooks typically have the characteristics of being lightweight, colorful, and cost-effective. They can be transparent, colored, or patterned, suitable for children's shoes, canvas shoes, or some shoe styles that pursue individuality. For example, on children's sports shoes, colored plastic shoelace hooks can not only attract children's attention, but also facilitate them to tie shoelaces themselves.

In addition, there is a shoelace hook with decorative elements. These hooks may have gemstones, rivets, badges, and other decorations embedded on the surface, making the shoes more unique and fashionable. This type of shoelace hook is commonly used for high-end customized shoes or shoes worn for special occasions, such as wedding shoes, evening dress shoes, etc.

Finally, there are adjustable length shoelace hooks. The unique feature of this hook is that its length can be adjusted as needed to accommodate different shoelace tying methods and personal foot comfort requirements. It is more common in some functional shoes, such as hiking shoes and outdoor sports shoes.