Shoelace knot

The loop or boot loop ( in Austria: mesh or mesh shoe ) is a double-bevelled edge at slip (that is, with two loops knotted ) square knot. The final node is under load at each of the ends simply raise.

Proper shoe loop

A generally safe enough loop is a double-bevelled edge at slip Kreuzknoten: Two overhand knot on top of each set, the first right over left, the second on the left is linked on the right ( or both vice versa); then both ends are taken as loops in the second overhand knot (that is, put on panties) and knotted together.

Why not keep the node often

If the second overhand knot has the same orientation as the first, arises instead of a square knot an old wives node that is not permanent, but dissolves quickly. At junction node, the incoming and outgoing ends are parallel, while the unavoidable Indian knot the loose ends about a 45 ° angle are the incoming ends, which in the loop except the lack of strength ensures that the loop is inclined as one in the picture looks.

Because many adults do not know the difference, arise in dealing with children often misunderstandings. The children are then scolded because they have the shoes " not right" bound, without them the difference of square knot and Indian node is shown. Instead, they are often recommended, nor to tie a " double knot " about it, so with the two loops one another, the third, to make an overhand knot ( abok # 1214 ).

Modified square knot

Even the square knot can be solved under certain circumstances, such as prolonged stress ( such as jogging ) or laces in a bad knotbaren material (eg due to low friction in Paracord - laces ). A simple modification can then be taken:

• Upon binding of the second node you wrap the laces twice to the first loop.

Four types of

Because the first overhand knot as a left - or right-handed helix, comparable to a left- or right-hand thread can be executed and both variants can be bound as a double-bevelled edge at slip square knot or double-bevelled edge at slip Indian node to the end, there are four ways to tie a shoe loop:

Variants

• If the first overhand knot tied twice ( Double overhand knot ) and then a simple overhand knot set, gives the surgeon's knot.
• Further variations can be found " Ian's Shoelace Site " under Ashley Book of knots # 1214-1222 as well to Jan Fieggen.
• A Marathonschnürung produces a firmer stand in the shoe. To this end, the lace is guided by the in jogging shoes mostly unused uppermost hole. The result is a bay that is used before the loop bind as an extended loop.

Indian node

Thieves node

Incorrect (left) and correct (right) shoe loop

Indian node in viticulture

Alternatives

Increasingly dissemination is the velcro. In infancy, release ' it by the necessity of having to teach the children nodes. It also helps adults to avoid the annoying "open laces ". Frequently it is also used as a fashion element.

In skiing and inline skate shoes buckles are often used as closure - with touring shoes together with a laced liner.

Without Velcro or buckles Lock Laces come from. A spring-loaded clamp holds the laces taut; by thumb pressure to the same they can be solved.