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I've learned the Ian Knot almost 10 years ago and it still gives me a good smile when I use it every day. Feels like a proper life-hack.

I also cannot help myself but look down at people that don't use it, shoelace normies.

by Melatonic1 days ago|

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The lock lace method (I forget the "official" name) is also a huge game changer for footwear. Especially boots and taller stuff.

You can use it to have looser / tigher "zones" or specific areas and optimise the fit of well fitting shoes and make shoes that dont fit temporarily useable. Also great for hiking when you might want a slightly looser toebox for general use and then tighten everything down when switching to a steep downhill sections.

Also a game changer for snowboard boots and why I prefer traditional laces vs speed laces or boa systems. I can see why they are popular there though - most people wont be using fancier lacing techniques and have two adjustable zones (speed laces) is better than none.

by adverbly1 days ago|

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Thanks for sharing. That's an awesome site!

I think its the same Knot. I really like Ian's Secure Knot too: https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm

by taeric1 days ago|

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I've become a huge fan of the secure knot. Holds easily as well as any double knot I have ever seen, with the massive advantage of easy release.

by j13n1 days ago|

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First thing I thought when I saw it being tied.

"Hey, that's the Ian Knot!"