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Knotted Shoelace Aglet
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Failing all else, the shoelace end can simply be knotted tightly to at least stop it unravelling. This doesn't aid
lacing, and in fact prevents re-lacing.
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Step 1:
Tie the end of the shoelace with a stopper knot, such as a "Figure of Eight Knot" or a simpler "Overhand Knot".
Wikipedia: Figure of Eight Knot.
Wikipedia: Overhand Knot. |
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Step 2:
Trim the loose ends of the shoelace close to the knot for a neat finish. |
Advantages & Disadvantages:
Although this method is cheap, easy, durable and quite effective at preventing the ends from fraying, there are a
couple of disadvantages:
- It shortens the ends, which may make it more difficult to tie the shoelaces;
- Unlike a normal aglet, which normally
assists with passing the shoelace ends through the eyelets, this actually
prevents lacing or re-lacing, as the knots generally won't fit through the eyelets.
Interestingly, the latter can be turned to an advantage when kids are learning to tie shoelaces, as it helps
prevent those ends from being accidentally pulled through the knot (when tightening) or out of the eyelets (when
loosening).
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This page last updated: 01-Mar-2010. Copyright © 2006-2010 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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