A handy knot for laces that like to come undone

[Digmenow]

Originally Posted by blahman

Reef knot hasn't come undone for me once yet.
+1 My life has changed completely. It's quite stunning, really. Here's the link. Most Ridiculous Nit Ever Picked On Style Forum Post #16 for the video but I simply reversed step one instead of step three.

 

[bleachboy]

Thanks for the links here! I have unending problems with the square leather laces on my boat shoes coming untied for no real reason. I've just tied a "Ian's Secure Knot" in a pair and we'll see how that works.

 

[gsgleason]

Originally Posted by dieworkwear

Are your knots unbalanced?

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/slipping.htm

For those who might need something more secure:

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm

dieworkwear, Ian's website is indeed where I saw 'my' knot documented, and I did see the note about the unbalanced granny knot. I admit that I have been doing the granny knot all my life. I was never taught otherwise. I look forward to seeing if the balanced knot will do the trick on my problematic laces, and I look forward to one day teaching my own children the correct method.

Ian's website is great. I had no idea there were so many ways to lace and tie shoe laces. I especially like the part about aglet repair.

This was my first post in order to get to 2 required posts in order to PM a member on the B/S section, and I wanted to provide a little value, if any, rather than the typical first-two-post nonsense.

And finally,

Originally Posted by edmorel

There is a member here by the name of Manton who was just recently asking about more secure knots for shoe laces. Would you mind sending him a PM with this info, lest he miss it.

I have a feeling there is an inside joke here, though I cannot find the source by searching. I will PM him, though, on your behalf. I'm sure he will be appreciative.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by gsgleason

And finally,

I have a feeling there is an inside joke here, though I cannot find the source by searching. I will PM him, though, on your behalf. I'm sure he will be appreciative.

Thanks, much appreciated.

 

[pvrhye]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Thanks, much appreciated.

You bad bad man. I suppose Panta is an anagram for Patan, the lesser known and nearly as evil fallen angel.