Even the calmest person can be upset by constantly untied shoelaces. They get underfoot trying to trip them up, forcing them to constantly stop and re-bind their shoes, or even be late for work or an important meeting. Because of such a trifle, many begin to wear shoes exclusively with zippers or Velcro. What is the secret of capricious laces and what to do about it?
Why are they untied?
So, what causes shoelaces to come undone? There are several possible reasons:
- Usually this problem occurs with synthetic laces, the loops of which are very slippery and easily fall apart. A small external influence, even slight vibration, is enough. Flat laces are slightly less susceptible to this. But the round ones regularly create trouble.
- The second group of reasons is human factor. Shoes may be laced with the wrong knot, it may not be tightened enough, or there may be very long loose ends that get caught when walking and get under your feet.
Are there ways to secure them well to your sneakers?
If the reason lies in the material from which they are made, then the solution lies on the surface - just replace them with others. The best option would be soft, flat laces made from cotton fibers., which, when tied, form a tight knot and do not slip, but, on the contrary, hold even more firmly. This solution is suitable for sneakers and sneakers, but what about classic shoes?
To avoid these troubles, the tied knot and its ends can be tucked or tucked inside the shoe. This way he will be less exposed to outside influence. You can also use silicone laces, which do not untie in principle due to the peculiarities of their design. But this is also an option, suitable only for sports and children's shoes.
Some manufacturers of sports shoes have taken care of this problem in advance and use rubber laces for their models. Actually they are laced up permanently, and the tension is regulated by a special latch, which is then stored in a pocket on the tongue. In addition, the rubber cord is usually reinforced with a special carbon fiber insert. Such lacing will not let you down at a crucial moment.
How to tie so that the laces last longer?
If it is not possible to replace capricious laces, then the approach to tying them should be reconsidered. There are several good ways to lace your shoes that will be more effective than the bow you've known since childhood. The simplest of them is a modification of the classic “bunny ears”. The loops are made a little longer and then tied together. This knot can also be improved by threading its loops through one of the holes twice.
But there are also knots that are more complex in design, which are nevertheless easy to learn. They hold better and don’t come undone even during sports.. These include:
1. Jan Figgen knot - first a single simple knot is made, then the ends are folded into loops, threaded into each other and tightened.
2. Double sliding - the loops cross, wrap in the direction opposite to the knot, pass under it and tighten.
3. Surgical - it is tied in the same way as a classic one, but for strength, one of the loops is threaded through the other several times and only then tightened.
4. Marine or reef - it is convenient for tying short shoelaces. After forming a simple knot, two more half-knots are made. The finished knot is very strong, but can be easily untied if necessary.
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