November 05, 2006
Ever wondered why your shoelaces get undone all the time? Find it annoying to have to stop and kneel down in public just to redo your shoelaces? You're probably tying a "granny knot".
I had been experiencing slipping shoelaces with my black leather shoes ever since I bought them. I've only had this problem with this particular pair because it has particularly slippery shoelaces when compared to the other pairs I own. But the weird thing is, only the shoelaces on the right shoe get undone all the time. The shoelaces on the left are perfect and have never come undone. What's more, my left foot's noticeably larger than my right, so it makes even less sense! I have been tying my shoelaces the same way ever since I was little, so you can probably imagine that this predicament of mine was driving me nuts.
After coming across Ian's Shoelace Site (everything you need to know about shoelaces, including 17 different knots!), I diagnosed myself as having a "granny knot" problem (I tie a standard knot, by the way). Spot the difference below. How on earth could I have gotten it all wrong? Sheesh. I'll make sure to buy blue and yellow shoelaces next weekend.
A correct/balanced standard knot
A "granny knot"
I had been experiencing slipping shoelaces with my black leather shoes ever since I bought them. I've only had this problem with this particular pair because it has particularly slippery shoelaces when compared to the other pairs I own. But the weird thing is, only the shoelaces on the right shoe get undone all the time. The shoelaces on the left are perfect and have never come undone. What's more, my left foot's noticeably larger than my right, so it makes even less sense! I have been tying my shoelaces the same way ever since I was little, so you can probably imagine that this predicament of mine was driving me nuts.
After coming across Ian's Shoelace Site (everything you need to know about shoelaces, including 17 different knots!), I diagnosed myself as having a "granny knot" problem (I tie a standard knot, by the way). Spot the difference below. How on earth could I have gotten it all wrong? Sheesh. I'll make sure to buy blue and yellow shoelaces next weekend.
A correct/balanced standard knot
A "granny knot"
September 19, 2006
It was raining in torrents on my way home today. Amazingly, my feet stayed dry after traversing the semi-flooded streets. While I was walking home I was thinking of blogging about my wonderful black leather shoes.
I bought my pair of Rockport Carsons at Duty Free Philippines when I came back home from my India trip last June. It cost 80 US dollars but it was worth every precious buck. It's solidly waterproof, light as a feather, and comfortable even after hours on my feet. The leather is soft and flexible yet resistant to scratches and wrinkling. It's perfect for walking and everyday use yet its aesthetically pleasing lines and curves make it a great companion even for formal affairs. And best of all, it fits me! (You don't know how hard it is to look for wide size 12 shoes.)
Investing in good shoes is never a bad idea.
I bought my pair of Rockport Carsons at Duty Free Philippines when I came back home from my India trip last June. It cost 80 US dollars but it was worth every precious buck. It's solidly waterproof, light as a feather, and comfortable even after hours on my feet. The leather is soft and flexible yet resistant to scratches and wrinkling. It's perfect for walking and everyday use yet its aesthetically pleasing lines and curves make it a great companion even for formal affairs. And best of all, it fits me! (You don't know how hard it is to look for wide size 12 shoes.)Investing in good shoes is never a bad idea.
