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Re: Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot

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Post by RandomMarius »

jonathanlydall wrote: post #13

I only realized in my 30s that I had been tying my shoelaces wrong my whole life and a super minor change in my method has changed them from coming undone multiple times per day (unless double knotted), to instead staying tied the whole day with just a standard shoelace knot [0] (also on Ian's site). This article's web page actually has the essential note: > NOTE: If your finished knot comes out crooked (eg. loops po…

I learnt this distinction only in my 40s. The problem is muscle memory now. But all I do is after I do my first loop, I undo it and undo it again, looping it in the opposite direction. If I untie my shoes I'm less likely to undo that loop. So I can just retie with muscle memory.

I used to hate shoe laces becoming undone multiple times a day... now I tie them and they literally last YEARS.

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Post by al_borland »

alper wrote: post #21

I use Ian's (Fast) Knot and that's good enough for me. https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/ianknot.htm

I switched over to this knot almost 20 years ago. It’s been great, and I think it’s secure enough on its own.

As a kid my laces would come untied all the time. The Ian knot rarely has an issue.

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Post by susiecambria »

sublinear wrote: post #149
calmbonsai wrote: post #131

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The thing about many of the "proper" headphone roll-ups is they are dependent on a particular level of minimum bending radius, tension tolerance, and elastic deformation in the cords. To put it more simply, many of them will simply ruin your headphones if they're done with reasonable frequency. For thin earbud type cords, just coil them loosely in a small plastic bag or use a loose bundle secured with a broad velcro…

I bought a giant pack of velcro straps on amazon several years ago and added at least one to every single wire or cable I use. It made a massive difference in my quality of life and I still have so many velcro straps that I find myself giving them away.

They make fantastic stocking stuffers if you celebrate Christmas.

Re: Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot

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Post by al_borland »

nosrepa wrote: post #125
torben-friis wrote: post #84

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You missed the most important part: the site provides something for free. There's no "if you want to keep learning check my book/course". It's not a funnel entrance, it's not adversarial to you as a reader. I really really miss being able to enjoy content keeping my guard down, not wondering what is a scam, astroturfing, political propaganda...

I would totally buy his book, even if it was only an offline copy of his site.

You’re in luck, he has a book.

https://www.amazon.com/Laces-100s-Ways-Pimp-Kicks/dp/1402752...

Re: Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot

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Post by Reason077 »

alt227 wrote: post #63
jonathanlydall wrote: post #13

I only realized in my 30s that I had been tying my shoelaces wrong my whole life and a super minor change in my method has changed them from coming undone multiple times per day (unless double knotted), to instead staying tied the whole day with just a standard shoelace knot [0] (also on Ian's site). This article's web page actually has the essential note: > NOTE: If your finished knot comes out crooked (eg. loops po…

> coming undone multiple times per day (unless double knotted) You have bad laces. I thought this too before I tried different laces. Turns out different tensions and elasticities give different strengths of knots. For example I have some military boots which came with slightly stretchy laces. They NEVER come undone, ever. They were the first pair that switched me on to this, and since then I have always bought laces…

I’m a big fan of the no-tie Quicklace system that Salomon use for my running and hiking shoes. Hard to go back to slow, fiddly traditional shoelaces once you’ve used quicklaces.

On the other hand, I’d probably be better at tying knots…

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Post by tcoff91 »

MarkusWandel wrote: post #159
whitepoplar wrote: post #141

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Wait, how do you properly clean glasses?

Maybe this isn't proper, but, what I do is wet them, rub them with a tiny amount of dish soap, then rinse them under the hot water tap. Then blow the droplets off both sides and let the rest air dry. We have soft water here, so no water spots. No rubbing dry with any kind of cloth.

I don't have soft water so i blot the lenses dry with lens paper. Works amazingly and my lenses last so long since i switched to the dish soap method.

Re: Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot

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Post by tcoff91 »

LVB wrote: post #160
MarkusWandel wrote: post #159

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe this isn't proper, but, what I do is wet them, rub them with a tiny amount of dish soap, then rinse them under the hot water tap. Then blow the droplets off both sides and let the rest air dry. We have soft water here, so no water spots. No rubbing dry with any kind of cloth.

40+ year glasses wearer here who learned this perhaps only 10 years ago, I think this is the correct way. The one annoying part is the difference that the glass coating makes. The water just falls off some of my glasses with barely as much as a light tap. Others length tend to hang onto the water in beads, so I have to actually wait for it to dry (or walk around with water spots, which I also do when impatient...)

Use lens paper to blot the water off.

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Post by al_borland »

jmole wrote: post #49
yuppiepuppie wrote: post #14

Best investment in the last 5 years for me - elastic shoelaces. Never have to tie my shoes again

depending on your sole preferences, I bet you would like the Xero Prio Coast shoe. I just got a pair – elastic laces, slip-on ergonomics, barefoot sole, large toebox. They are fantastic.

You may be interested in Birchbury as well. They also have a wide toe box and elastic laces, while having some more classic and clean looks. I especially like the dress shoes. I’m not sure what magic they used to still make them look normal, while feeling like wearing a wide toebox slipper.

Though they don’t treat them with any water proofing to help with breathability, which I didn’t find out until they showed up. This always makes me paranoid to wear them out in the rain. Keep that in mind (or add your own treatment)

Re: Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot

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Post by dang »

Related. Others?

Ian's Shoelace Site - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48288156 - May 2026 (2 comments)

Ian's Shoelace Site - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46848231 - Feb 2026 (72 comments)

Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42155457 - Nov 2024 (21 comments)

Ian's Shoelace Site - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37646964 - Sept 2023 (64 comments)

An Interview with Ian Fieggen, Shoelace Expert - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35604020 - April 2023 (2 comments)

Ian's Shoelace Site - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35377589 - March 2023 (4 comments)

Ian Knot (2003) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27728002 - July 2021 (66 comments)

The “Granny Knot” - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26867300 - April 2021 (255 comments)

C.I.A. Lacing (2014) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24091391 - Aug 2020 (89 comments)

Ian's Shoelace Site - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21153182 - Oct 2019 (2 comments)

Ian Knot - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16454796 - Feb 2018 (47 comments)

Ask HN: How many times will the shoelace story be submitted? - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14105633 - April 2017 (4 comments)

Ian's Shoelace Site - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13399095 - Jan 2017 (116 comments)

Shoelace knots - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10200917 - Sept 2015 (43 comments)

Shoe Lacing Methods - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9966073 - July 2015 (5 comments)

The "Granny Knot" - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7107814 - Jan 2014 (1 comment)

Why shoelaces come undone - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3671112 - March 2012 (1 comment)

Shoelace Knots - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1914731 - Nov 2010 (1 comment)

Fast. Easy. Clean. Shoelace Knot. - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1063086 - Jan 2010 (41 comments)

How to tie world's fastest shoelace knot - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=111756 - Feb 2008 (11 comments)

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Post by eudamoniac »

varjag wrote: post #158
eudamoniac wrote: post #152

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I don't know why people say this. When I wore glasses I cleaned them with my cotton shirts for over a decade and they didn't get scratched up, at all. I don't see how cotton would scratch glass to begin with.

Usually it's not the fabric but trapped dust that scratches the coating when you wipe.

Dust is harder than hard plastic?
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