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Okay, what the fuck is the special substance they make shoelaces from these days that renders them self-untying? I have tried four different kinds of shoeolaces and each type, during the course of the day, ends up unwinding itself and tripping me or worse, dragging on wet bathroom floors. I’ve tried double knotting, tucking them under the tongue of the shoe, even put sizing on the damned things to stiuffen them, no luck.
Fuck this, I’m going to slip ons.
Velcro still works.
Most right handed people make their shoelace knot a granny instead of a square or reef knot. The knot is usually the problem, not the cordage.
When you’ve made the first overhand knot and you’ve got your first loop between your right thumb and forefinger, wrap the second loop around it from the back, rather than the front. You will have a square knot, thus your shoes will stay tied.
It’s counter-intuitive. If it feels right, it’s not.
may be the last piece of evidence that you’re losing it!
don’t let the shoes keep you down man! fight the laces! you can do it man. we’re all here for you!
And I thought that this happens because I have size 14 feet!
You can always get those little clips like you buy for toddlers. or try this:
http://www.nca.qc.ca/menipuni/video_clips.htm