Ian's Shoelace Site

I recently came upon your website, and wanted to thank you for making something so interesting, that thankfully isn't blocked on a school laptop :)

– Lathiga S., Philadelphia, USA, Oct-2026

I came across your site by chance on “The Vintage Web”, and I've been meaning to change the lacing on my combat boots for a while as the round laces are far too long for me and don't stay tied. I gandered through your lacing methods and landed on the spiderweb lacing, and it turned out great! It fits the way I tightly lace my boots so well and allows me to hide the ends without them moving around and retighten them easily.

– Emily E., Oct-2026

I've been using the Over Under Lacing method for years. But I wanted to try something else. Here come the Double Helix lacing method. Eventually I found that both methods share similarities.

For my trainers (sneakers), I like the Double Helix method better. If the eyelets are tight, I find it easier to adjust (the way the animation shows). And like someone mentioned, I too found that it created more room over the instep. One bonus point is that the lace / tongue loop can be used in a way that it's doesn't protrude (See Tino B.'s picture).

I will still use the Over Under method for my boots and other shoes.

– TV. Y., Bordeaux, France, Oct-2026

just wanted to tell you that your site is lovely. I've been having a rough few weeks, feeling quite down. i randomly stumbled upon your site while looking at a “random website” website and it has brought me so much joy to see someone so passionate about something as silly as shoelaces.

– Smoet, Nebraska, USA, Oct-2026

Thank you very much for your website. I swear my shoelaces untied themselves everyday. I looked for different ways to tie shoelaces and found your website! I picked “Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot”. It looks quite fancy to me. I'm going to test it out for a few days and see how it holds up. I really appreciate it. Thanks!

– “An individual who used a knot on your website”, Oct-2026

I’m an 8th grade student in Maui, Hawaii. I love your website! It was a great way to pass 7th period. Very educational. You’re cool :)

– Azure J., Hawaii, Sep-2026

Last month, I came up with a tying method that I have been calling the Naoki Knot or Ian Knot Plus. It starts with the normal Ian Knot, then adds an extra finishing steps similar to the Turquoise Turtle Knot. The finished knot is the same as Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot.

The extra step can be performed continuously from the Ian Knot. While tying, I can decide either to finish immediately as an Ian Knot, or continue with the additional step for the secure version. From a completed starting knot, I can now tie the secure version in under four seconds.

I had also wanted for some time to turn the Ian Knot into a simple children's action song. This project finally gave me the opportunity to do that.

Video:
Naoki Knot (YouTube)

– Naoki T., Tokyo, Japan, Sep-2026

First thanks for this enormous and instructive work visible for us, the public.
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Now, after having viewed Your site am able to build a good knot, finally after becoming 60 years.

– Thomas B., Muenchen, Germany, Sep-2026