"Der 46-jährige Programmierer analysiert nach eigener Aussage seit 1982 verschiedene Methoden zum Binden von Schuhschleifen, betreut die wohl umfangreichste Website zum Thema und hat eins der Standardwerke zum Thema veröffentlicht ("Laces: 100s of Ways to Pimp Your Kicks")."

"This is one of those seemingly trivial stories that could actually change your life. It's about a man who has a noble quest: to revolutionize how the world laces its shoes. Go ahead, laugh - but there's a good chance you're tying them wrong."

"This is a simple yet brilliant website where the content is king. The guy featured, Ian, seriously knows how to tie his shoe laces in every which way you can think of."

"It's worth a look, it's good, it's fun."

"He calls himself Professor Shoelace, and yes, he is a world wide authority on the tying of shoelaces."

"But Fieggen's also got an amazing website on which he shares how-tos and other great tips, like how to avoid the "Granny Knot" (a knot that always seems to come undone)."

"Shoelace purists - and you know who you are - will be pleased to know that all the flyest methods, from the Double Helix to the Checkerboard to the Spider Web ... (plus 100s more), are included, with illustrations."

"Ian wasn't on the Web from the very beginning, but he found his way there pretty fast. He pitched his first page online in 2000. In 2003, he expanded to a full-fledged website. Now, seven years later, he continues to build and polish what has become one of the world's foremost collections of information, advice, and trivia about shoelaces."

"Dabei schlummert hier ein ungeahntes Potential für modische Abwechslung. Ein kleiner Streifzug durch die Schnürsenkelkunde."

"He's Knot Crazy."
"Meet Ian Fieggen, the world's preeminent shoelace expert."

"After analyzing his daily shoelace routine, prompted by a 1982 broken-lace incident, Mr. Fieggen uncovered what he believes is the fastest method for tying laces. Ian's Shoelace Site is the comprehensive online resource born out of that quarter-century-old epiphany."

"Yet I am still endlessly fascinated by Ian's Shoelace Site, an astonishing repository of all that you could ever want to know about said topic."

"I went back and visited Ian's site several times and it took me a while to understand why I found this site so interesting and compelling. It wasn't because I was fascinated by knots or shoelaces. I finally decided that what I love about this site is it is an excellent example of instructional design. It is excellent because Ian offers his instruction in several different ways to appeal to people with different learning styles."

"Recently however, we were introduced to Ian Fieggen (aka Professor Shoelace) and were humbled by his academic knowledge of this black art. The prof has created, without doubt, the best shoelace website in the universe."

"Ian's Shoelace Site ... is the Internet's foremost resource for shoelace information, and most importantly, knot-tying techniques. The shoe-wearing world is better for it."

"The only shoelace tying resource you'll ever need."

"... his Web site devoted to untangling the singular subject of shoelaces. And how:"

"This should be on the national curriculum, all parents should know the secret. I want it broadcast on TV. Who said everything you need to know, you learn in kindergarten? Only if your teacher has discovered Ian's Shoelace Site."

"While the subject matter may seem mundane, Ian's obvious enthusiasm for knots and laces makes this site an absolute kick."

"Proprietor Ian has an interesting, super-simple method for tying shoes, but if it's complexity you're after, he knows lots of ways to get yourself all knotted up."