I've tied my shoes this way since high school, while playing sports. My soccer cleats had laces that were slippery. This solved it! I've taught this method to hundreds of athletes and students (I taught PE) over the years. My own kid has finally started listening. I think the last time I tied my sneakers was 3 or 4 months ago....
I came here by watching your hacks video with snowshoes. Like you, I've been tying my shoes the same way for 40 years until about a month ago I saw a guy tie shoes this way. I thought it was interesting and have adopted this my new way of tying. Much more secure this way. Love the video.
Thanks for the great comment. I just got done hiking a high peak, my laces stayed tight. It is a total game changer in winter. Hope you enjoy my other videos!
Another good tip is to go left over right twice instead of once for the initial knot. This helps it stay while you process the second knot. I believe they call what you are doing a double slip knot. Knots are cool. Thanks for the video.
@Outside Chronicles ordered them through a local store. Can't wait for them to arrive. I've heard mostly good things about them and they look great. I'm just hoping the waterproofing holds up.
Hi. Just found your channel and watched this video. I tried this recently and it worked fine. Thanks for providing thsi for us! Will check out the content on your channel. God Bless!
Thank you so much for that!! Also a tip for this knot, in the beginning when you make the first criss cross knot, make a double criss cross. Not as you show in the end, but meaning when you make the first one, stick one of the ends of the first criss cross through the hole AGAIN, and the the second criss cross. It will look like a long criss cross with two spiral things (I can't describe as good lol :0 ) This will ensure the first one also stays tight and on spot. Works best if you wet-ten it a bit..
Great, I'll try this. One thing I would like to know is how long the laces should be. I make my own from parachute cord, and always have to futz with the length. Any suggestions?
I'm having some trouble getting the knot to tighten after wrapping the lace around the second time. Perhaps I'm not strong enough to pull this knot tight? I'm very confident that I followed your instructions correctly in the video, and my knot looks the same as yours. I'm just wondering if this knot requires a certain amount of hand strength to pull tight?
The knot does not require any extra strength tightening than the standard bunny ears method. Something is not 100% correct. Sorry without seeing it, I cannot offer much help.
Wish I would've known about this knot sooner! After many years of re-tying my trail runners and boots, I was turned on to Lock Laces by a popular Triple Crown thru-hiker and now I swear by them!! They are a no-tie lace, so I never have to tie my shoes, and they are easily adjustable!!! Have you ever tried them?
Elizabeth D no I have not heard of lock laces, they look pretty cool. For my trailrunners, I always buy Salomon XA Pros which have a similar lace lock called Quicklace. But I have to say, I still have not had this knot fail. Ironically, I tied a pair of sneakers the other day with a traditional knot by mistake and it came undone, re-tied with the new knot, held the whole day.
Thank you so much, I've been tying my shoes wrong my whole life without realising it, No more dropping to one knee to re-tie my boots every 5-10 minutes like the village idiot... 😂
@@cnybackpacker4503 I also find myself in a hurry, reverting to my old ways. 40 years of shoe tying is hard to break. But I have to report, the new knot is still top notch and has not come untied for me.
Sorry, this is only a slightly better knot. My whole channel was created to show you a better way using a Secure Knot. You can easily test your knot and see it fail by simply tying some paracord (or round slippery shoelace) around the neck of a plastic water or soda bottle. Then hold the bottle by the end and start shaking hard. Your knot comes undone fairly easily. You will get blisters on your hand before mine comes undone (tested many times). Glad you are paying attention to shoelaces though, the number of injuries from untied laces is amazing.
Yeah BRO! tried your knot. And man do i feel bad for your kids... That knot SUCKS!!! I try to do it LITERALLY 10 times and get it right ONCE! That second loop wont tighten up 90% of the time and then the knot just falls apart. Went on a bottle dig today aka lots of walking and standing on steep banks. I did your knot on my left boot and a normal knot on the right. Guess which one came loose. THE LEFT! Your video gets a thumbs down from me. . .sorry BRO!
I suspect you are tying it wrong. The knot has worked for 100’s (maybe 1000’s) of people. And no need to feel bad for my kids, they tie it correctly, are over 6’, good looking, at the top of their class, athletic, and musical. Read the rest of the comments, it has been life changing for people. Learn how to tie correctly.
@@OutsideChronicles He's has a point though -- at least with flat laces, it doesn't want to pull down into a knot. You really have to work from both sides to get it to tighten. But he was rude and a jerk.
LIFE CHANGING!!!
I've been tying my shoes with this knot for 11months, since finding this video. No loose shoe laces again
Life changing for me too. I am glad my own family showed me the light.
At the age of 37 I've learnt how to tie my shoelace again. The right way lol. Thx
Same! As others have said, life changing, ditto!
That’s a Parisian knot, used frequently for dress shoes. Great knot 🥾
I always forget the name, it’s a game changer on the trail. See you outside!
This really works great! Why did you wait until I was 74 to teach me this?🙂
Took me 40+, works like a charm, see you outside!
I've tied my shoes this way since high school, while playing sports. My soccer cleats had laces that were slippery. This solved it! I've taught this method to hundreds of athletes and students (I taught PE) over the years. My own kid has finally started listening.
I think the last time I tied my sneakers was 3 or 4 months ago....
It has changed my life! Glad it works for you and students. My one person study is one thing, hundreds of students is another. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for the slow motion of the double tie! I understand how to do this now.
Awesome! See you outside!
I came here by watching your hacks video with snowshoes. Like you, I've been tying my shoes the same way for 40 years until about a month ago I saw a guy tie shoes this way. I thought it was interesting and have adopted this my new way of tying. Much more secure this way. Love the video.
Thanks for the great comment. I just got done hiking a high peak, my laces stayed tight. It is a total game changer in winter. Hope you enjoy my other videos!
Another good tip is to go left over right twice instead of once for the initial knot. This helps it stay while you process the second knot. I believe they call what you are doing a double slip knot. Knots are cool. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the tip, I will have try it out. Thanks for watching!
Did you not watch the Bonus Tip at 2:20? That's what he does there. You can actually do this extra wrap once on each side for an even firmer knot.
@@robertbrandywine nope
@@mk325ef What is the difference between what he does there and what you are talking about. I'd like to give it a try.
Sir, thank you very much to your wife for this tip...really appreciated!
Hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.
I like the Berluti knot even better.
I'm getting some new Thorogoods, and I'm excited to give this a try.
It was life changing for me, hope you have the same success,
@Outside Chronicles ordered them through a local store. Can't wait for them to arrive. I've heard mostly good things about them and they look great. I'm just hoping the waterproofing holds up.
Hi. Just found your channel and watched this video.
I tried this recently and it worked fine.
Thanks for providing thsi for us!
Will check out the content on your channel.
God Bless!
A life changing knot for me, I show it to everyone. Thanks for watching!
thanks ! i just did a semimaraton race and stop to tie my shoe laces. now i am sure it will not come undone
It will be a game changer! I would love to hear the results. Thanks for the comment and watching!
Thank you so much for that!!
Also a tip for this knot, in the beginning when you make the first criss cross knot, make a double criss cross. Not as you show in the end, but meaning when you make the first one, stick one of the ends of the first criss cross through the hole AGAIN, and the the second criss cross.
It will look like a long criss cross with two spiral things (I can't describe as good lol :0 )
This will ensure the first one also stays tight and on spot. Works best if you wet-ten it a bit..
Good to know!
Thank you for showing me the light.🙏
It will be life changing! See you outside!
Great, I'll try this. One thing I would like to know is how long the laces should be. I make my own from parachute cord, and always have to futz with the length. Any suggestions?
I tried this on my boots today. I was a lil skeptical…worked GREAT!!!!!! Thank you!
Just did 13+ miles to Sawteeth in the winter and never had to re-tie my boots. Definitely a game changer.
I'm having some trouble getting the knot to tighten after wrapping the lace around the second time. Perhaps I'm not strong enough to pull this knot tight? I'm very confident that I followed your instructions correctly in the video, and my knot looks the same as yours. I'm just wondering if this knot requires a certain amount of hand strength to pull tight?
The knot does not require any extra strength tightening than the standard bunny ears method. Something is not 100% correct. Sorry without seeing it, I cannot offer much help.
thanks so much brother. much easier than the other suggestions on youtube...
It will be a game changer!
Fantastic movie!
Thank you!
outstanding, thanks so much
Thanks dude, my work boots with the default knot just wouldn't stay tied.
I'll try it out this weekend. Thanks for the great tip!
Have you given this knot a try? I still have not had my come untied.
@@OutsideChronicles I did and it's awesome! I've been playing around with a few different knots, and I found a couple that I like and that work great!
great thanks! Greetings from the Land of Outdoor: Tirol / Austria ;-)
My pleasure, hello from Western New York, USA! Love hearing from the international crowd. I hope this knot works for you the way it has for me.
OK, this helps how?
Awesome!
Going to try this. Thank you so much
Have a wonderful one
Game changer, just got back from a 13+ mile hike in the Adirondacks and never had to re-tie my boots in the cold.
@@OutsideChronicles thank you so much! Happy New Year! Wish you all the best in 2022!
Yeah, simple and works.
Life changing! See you outside!
Thanks
You are welcome, hope it keeps your laces tied.
Wish I would've known about this knot sooner! After many years of re-tying my trail runners and boots, I was turned on to Lock Laces by a popular Triple Crown thru-hiker and now I swear by them!! They are a no-tie lace, so I never have to tie my shoes, and they are easily adjustable!!! Have you ever tried them?
Elizabeth D no I have not heard of lock laces, they look pretty cool. For my trailrunners, I always buy Salomon XA Pros which have a similar lace lock called Quicklace. But I have to say, I still have not had this knot fail. Ironically, I tied a pair of sneakers the other day with a traditional knot by mistake and it came undone, re-tied with the new knot, held the whole day.
@@OutsideChroniclesOk, I'll have to give it a try!!
Thank you
My pleasure, life changing!
So clever!
Thank-you !
A game changer, see you outside!
Thank you!
Thank you so much, I've been tying my shoes wrong my whole life without realising it, No more dropping to one knee to re-tie my boots every 5-10 minutes like the village idiot... 😂
Ha me too! It is amazing how good this works with any type of laces.
This method of tying is also known as the climber's knot
well done! Thanks a lot!
My pleasure, still a great knot that has not failed.
Nice tips, I’ll give it a try, thanks for sharing
Have you given this knot a try? I still have not had my come untied.
I tried it and worked well, but you know old habits are hard to break, I find that some laces just don’t work well
@@cnybackpacker4503 I also find myself in a hurry, reverting to my old ways. 40 years of shoe tying is hard to break. But I have to report, the new knot is still top notch and has not come untied for me.
Thank you so much…
Thanks, I've been tying my shoelaces wrong for 43 years hahaha
Me too, but now my life has been changed.
"and as it turns out my wife had the answer" says the happily married man.
You bet, it turns out she was right all along. Happy wife, happy life.
Awesome information!
Have you given this knot a try? I still have not had my come untied.
@@OutsideChronicles I finally tried it out today when I did Erie County Forest. It worked great and it was so easy!! Thanks so much for the tip!
@@karenpratt5550 I added another 32+ hard miles in the Adriondacks and still did not have to retie my boots. Glad it worked for you!
@@OutsideChronicles Congratulations on being a 46er now!!
@@karenpratt5550 Thank you. I wish I knew about this knot like 42 peaks ago!
Awesome! Thanks for the insight brother!
Have you given this knot a try? I still have not had my come untied.
@@OutsideChronicles Haha that's awesome, I actually avoid footwear with laces.
Thank the wife for me!!!
Mom knows best
Totally! Thanks for the comment and watching.
Sorry, this is only a slightly better knot. My whole channel was created to show you a better way using a Secure Knot. You can easily test your knot and see it fail by simply tying some paracord (or round slippery shoelace) around the neck of a plastic water or soda bottle. Then hold the bottle by the end and start shaking hard. Your knot comes undone fairly easily. You will get blisters on your hand before mine comes undone (tested many times). Glad you are paying attention to shoelaces though, the number of injuries from untied laces is amazing.
Nice
Game changer, see you outside!
It's called a Parisian knot, a nice way to tie dress shoes
Cool, I did not know the name. Still the best knot! Just got done hiking Kahtadin and never had to re-tie! Thanks for the info.
Great
A game changer for me, especially in winter.
Cool man!
Once you try this, you will never go back.
@@OutsideChronicles you're right. I've been using this knot ever since. Best thing since sliced bread!
@@pappysproductions Love it, thanks for checking back!
That's a Parisian knot. The Berluti knot is supposed to be better.
Pull what through where? you need to slow that video way down.
Just realized I wasn't using the correct method to tie shoelace 😅
Not wrong, but not as reliable as this method. I felt the same way after I switched to this knot.
God damn it... Thank you for this
You will love your new knot!
So simple. I feel so dumb.😂
Me too, took me a long time to discover the knot and it was right in my family.
Yeah BRO! tried your knot. And man do i feel bad for your kids... That knot SUCKS!!! I try to do it LITERALLY 10 times and get it right ONCE! That second loop wont tighten up 90% of the time and then the knot just falls apart.
Went on a bottle dig today aka lots of walking and standing on steep banks. I did your knot on my left boot and a normal knot on the right. Guess which one came loose.
THE LEFT!
Your video gets a thumbs down from me. . .sorry BRO!
I suspect you are tying it wrong. The knot has worked for 100’s (maybe 1000’s) of people. And no need to feel bad for my kids, they tie it correctly, are over 6’, good looking, at the top of their class, athletic, and musical.
Read the rest of the comments, it has been life changing for people. Learn how to tie correctly.
@@OutsideChronicles He's has a point though -- at least with flat laces, it doesn't want to pull down into a knot. You really have to work from both sides to get it to tighten. But he was rude and a jerk.
Sorry
Ya this makes no sense
Thanks
Thank you!
My pleasure, hope it works well for you. See you outside!