shoelace issue

adonis · 13-07-2006 09:00AM #1

My shoelaces keep opening when i walk.
Double knots do not work...
I tried a different pair of runners, the same thing happens..

Does anyone know of a reason for this? is it the shape of my foot? do i need surgery?
any help would be extremely welcome

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 13-07-2006 09:03AM

Yep, sounds like you need brain surgery alright.

Splinter · 13-07-2006 09:07AM

try a tripple knot? get a pair with velcro straps?

Donegal Lass · 13-07-2006 09:14AM

dont tie them!

tbh · 13-07-2006 09:15AM

are these nike air max?

fuzzywiggle · 13-07-2006 09:20AM

Learn to tie knots properly

spoofilyj · 13-07-2006 09:21AM

Rub some candle wax onto the laces then tie them up, the wax should stop the laces slipping out of the knot. Either that or get someone to tie them properly for you!:cool:

Best of luck with what i'm sure is a difficult issue to deal with...;)

Kiera · 13-07-2006 09:29AM

I learned how to tie mine on Bosco and havent had a problem since

Try this

If this site doesn’t help I suggest sawing your feet off with a rusty saw.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 13-07-2006 09:33AM

Just glue the laces shut and take your shoes off/on by slipping in/out of them.

Chakar · 13-07-2006 09:35AM

I would recommend that you learn how to tie your laces.Duh.

Dragan · 13-07-2006 09:39AM

Velcro FTW!

jaggeh · 13-07-2006 09:46AM

on closer inspection these are loafers

jester77 · 13-07-2006 09:47AM

A nice pair of black slipon shoes FTW
Plus some matching white socks... you'll never have any shoes probs again!

adonis · 13-07-2006 10:01AM

i am actually quite a good shoelace tie-er..
some people have commented on how good my knots for them are!
so i think its a problem with the shape of my feet...its quite distressing really, sometimes both open simultaneously

Chakar · 13-07-2006 10:05AM

What about your feet? You have to make an appointment with an podiatrist if it is really a cause for concern.

P.S. Sorry about my comment earlier, thought you were being silly.

Kiera · 13-07-2006 10:09AM

adonis wrote:

i am actually quite a good shoelace tie-er..
some people have commented on how good my knots for them are!

Right now i know you are taking the píss! Never in my 26 years have i heard someone saying "my what a good shoelace tier you are"

adonis wrote:

so i think its a problem with the shape of my feet...its quite distressing really, sometimes both open simultaneously

Lmfao. Please type some more, i'm getting a great laugh out of you.

Miguel_Sanchez · 13-07-2006 10:12AM

jaggeh wrote:

on closer inspection these are loafers

Brilliant.

But seriously folks - my laces used to come undone all the time too. It was one particular pair of runners I had - very slippy, undoable laces. So I suggest that you invest in new grip-solid (TM) laces.

Maybe that guy at Ian's Shoelace Site could hep you out.

Ian's Shoelace Site? Now that's a worthwhile site.

adonis · 13-07-2006 10:18AM

podiatrist??? anybody can become a podiatrist, even george went to podiatry school...

its a serious problem when u cant tie your shoelaces...i wonder what my legal avenues against these companise would be?

also i think my shoelaces are far too long...

whats the link for the shoelace sight...maybe worth an investment...or i might get a pair of velcro runners...

kiera, its no joke!

petes · 13-07-2006 10:19AM

Personal Issues?

Miguel_Sanchez · 13-07-2006 10:22AM

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

Ian's Shoelace Site - for all your online shoelace needs.

I love that guy.

Really.

I do.

Kiera · 13-07-2006 10:27AM

adonis wrote:

podiatrist??? anybody can become a podiatrist, even george went to podiatry school...

its a serious problem when u cant tie your shoelaces...i wonder what my legal avenues against these companise would be?

What are you talking about? You want to sue someone for you not being able to tie your own shoelaces. Are you also going to sue your mother for not teaching you how to tie them and while you’re at it why don’t you sue yourself for not having the cop on the buy new laces!

Adonis wrote:

Also i think my shoelaces are far too long...

Cut them

Adonis wrote:

whats the link for the shoelace sight...maybe worth an investment...or i might get a pair of velcro runners...

Its in my link on one of my posts. It’s the blue “link” word.

Adonis wrote:

kiera, its no joke!

Yes it is and a damn funny one too!

adonis · 13-07-2006 10:31AM

well Kiera i hope ur life is neve affected by something so distressing as this is.

how would you feel if you were walking down a street with a girl trying to impress her and both of your shoelaces open simultaneously?? and you trip????
scarring!

also another point..u think if i flicked my foot enough times they would tie themselves back together?
surely there is a chance

Terry · 13-07-2006 10:34AM

Kiera wrote:

I learned how to tie mine on Bosco and havent had a problem since

Try this

If this site doesn’t help I suggest sawing your feet off with a rusty saw.

ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner.

Sam Vimes · 13-07-2006 10:43AM

adonis wrote:

i am actually quite a good shoelace tie-er..
some people have commented on how good my knots for them are!
so i think its a problem with the shape of my feet...its quite distressing really, sometimes both open simultaneously

the shape of your feet? what does the shape of your feet have to do with the tightness of a knot? oddly shaped feet might make the shoes fall off but they'd have no effect on a properly tied knot. watch some s&m porn for tips on really good knots

also, you know quite odd people if they compliment your shoe tying abilities

adonis wrote:

well Kiera i hope ur life is neve affected by something so distressing as this is.

how would you feel if you were walking down a street with a girl trying to impress her and both of your shoelaces open simultaneously?? and you trip????
scarring!

kiera's a girl so i doubt she walks down the street trying to impress girls. unless......;)

at this point i think you are one of five things:
1. stoned
2. drunk
3. a troll
4. retarded
5. someone who thought he learned to tie knots but didn't really
6. someone born without feet.

if number 5 is the case, consult your mammy

if number 6 is the case, then your shoes are falling off because you have no feet. purchase some sellotape

jaggeh · 13-07-2006 11:14AM

the shape of your foot would affect how your foot deforms the shoe and changes the stress on the knot as you walk. beleive it or not this is a very common situation. My right foot always comes open but my left always stays tied. doesnt matter what shoes you wear you will have the same problem.

kiera and vimes, your posts are niave and idiotic. please get informed before making childish attacks on someone with a real problem.

As far as i know you can get special laces from most shoe stores that deal with perscription shoes. other than that all i could advise is velcro or loafers.

gonker · 13-07-2006 11:17AM

Ok a serious reply. Are your laces round by round I mean long circular tubes? If so change to flat laces. My kids laces opened all the time and I figured out that it was the round laces that opened not the flat ones.

Miguel_Sanchez · 13-07-2006 11:19AM

Are you greasing your laces every morning with motor oil? Hhhhmmmmm?

GerryRyan · 13-07-2006 11:21AM

petes wrote:

Personal Issues?

Gave me a laugh anyway.

btw: you'de look like some fcekin eegit with this knot

adonis · 13-07-2006 11:32AM

my shoelaces are flat ones, not the tubular types...
and my right one is more prone to become untied!

jaggeh · 13-07-2006 11:42AM

is your right foot your prominant one?
you can also look into changing your gait as that can affect it too.

tube or flat laces dont matter.

i know how to tie knots, i know how to tie my shoe laces. mine still come undone a lot.

i know it seems funny to a lot of you but it is a real problem so try not be so glib about it.

Kiera · 13-07-2006 11:46AM

jaggeh wrote:

is your right foot your prominant one?
you can also look into changing your gait as that can affect it too.

tube or flat laces dont matter.

i know how to tie knots, i know how to tie my shoe laces. mine still come undone a lot.

i know it seems funny to a lot of you but it is a real problem so try not be so glib about it.

You should ask for a shoelace forum and nomante yourself for mod!

Until that happens I’m going to rip the píss out of this stupid “problem”

You don’t know how lucky you are to have such stupid issues.

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