Guys I am in a rush and my answers may not be very complete:

Stealth, I stick the tape on the front just like MB's video, just I like I have for two years since I switched to all tape no glue, just like when the front lace was SFS. Sorry if this is vague.

Paul: It is an I-Lace Island - I used to wear them with the lace being SFS and lately I have switched to French - but is it still I-Lace in the Island - there is always a choice of lace all the way around (Non Island area). I only ever wear I Lace islands going on 4-5 years.

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By the way it seems I've always had this issue more or less with French due to its thickness.