Ian's Shoelace Site - Tying Shoelaces

Most people learn to tie their shoelaces around the age of five. It's one of those "rites of passage" of adolescence, after which we take it for granted. Why then would anyone older than that visit a web site about tying shoes?

Parents & teachers often visit, looking for early learning materials. Adults look for self-help, either through having never learned correctly as a child or due to increasing infirmity. People whose shoelaces come undone look for a secure answer. Occupational therapists look for alternatives to suit different learning styles. Academics & lateral thinkers look for more efficient methods. Knot enthusiasts look for a reference. Sportspeople look for a competitive edge.

Whatever the reason, I'm sure you'll find something useful here about shoe tying!

Table of Contents
	Shoelace Knots Besides my own preferred ways of tying shoes (one that's Fast and one that's Secure), here's fifteen other shoelace knots. This sheer variety is testament to the ingenuity of people throughout the ages in their quest to prevent shoelaces from coming undone.
Considerations: [x] Traditional [x] Secure [x] Symmetrical [x] Faster	Knot Comparison With so many knots to choose from, how do you decide which to use? This page compares both their functional and visual considerations feature by feature to help you choose.
	Knot Ratings All of the shoelace knots on this site have the facility for visitors to give them a rating from 1 to 5 stars. Here, you can view the results of those ratings and compare the popularity of the various methods.
	The Starting Knot All of the shoelace techniques shown on this site use the same "Left-Over-Right" Starting Knot. Here's how to tie this basic knot, known as an "Overhand Knot" or "Half Hitch".
	Double Starting Knot A double starting knot holds tighter, which is great when tying slippery shoelaces or when learning new knots, especially for kids. Begin as for a standard Starting Knot, then loop around and through for a second time.
	Knot Variations All of the knots on my site were illustrated only one way - the same way that I tie them. Whilst you are welcome to use your own variations, this page shows how to ensure that the finished knot still ends up secure.