Professor Shoelace: The "Ian Knot", the world's fastest shoelace knot

Demonstrates the "Ian Knot" and compares it with the two most common shoelace knots. Besides being faster, the Ian Knot is also more symmetrical, works equally for right or left handed people, and has fewer steps to memorize, all of which make it easier to learn. Finally, the finished knot is identical to the "normal" ways of tying shoelaces, so the knot will be just as secure. I hope you try the "Ian Knot", the world's fastest shoelace knot.

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[ProfessorShoelace]

@nwerneck You're right that knots that are topographically identical can nonetheless end up looking different depending on how the loops are held / twisted and how the various overlapping sections of laces within the knot shift about during the tightening stage. Sure makes them a challenge to study!

[ProfessorShoelace]

@evilbob1001 Glad you liked the knots and that you also found the iPhone app worthwhile. The grey shoes are Puma Frankenclydes, which I bought back in 2004. By 2006, they were looking pretty well worn, so I contacted Puma to find replacements. The closest we could come up with were the "gravel" (beige) ones that I'm using now. Good luck finding grey ones!

[paikiboy]

Hi Ian,

I was looking for how to tie shoelaces secure and found your website. The "Ian-Knot" has excited me and I've learned it immediately. I'm 71 years old n April: you never stop learning... ;-)

many thanks and best regards

[ProfessorShoelace]

@paikiboy Sorry you had troubles with the e-mail address, but I'm pleased to hear that you learned the "Ian Knot". Congratulations!

[nischalt]

This knot is REALLY AMAZING

I can now tie both my shoelaces in 8 seconds

Thank you for inventing this

it really revolutionizes the art of tying the shoelace

[saig2007]

With all these knots there is a whole bunch of extra lace hanging.. Why the heck I am seeing really long laces of late? No, this is not a 'what's the deal about long laces - seinfeld harangue'. I am genuinely interested why the lace people are doing this and how are we supposed to deal with these long laces..

[morboris]

i got it this is soooo fast

[rukus543]

I have now knotted my shoelaces. DAMN IT IAN!

[rukus543]

Dman it Ian, I cannot for the life of me tie this knot. :'(

[josephdphillips]

I've tired this a thousand times. It can't be done.

[teragigajyeah]

I CAN'T DO IT OMG UGH

[oforsberg]

WHATTHEFUUUCK

[cjquines]

I love you!

I can now tie both my shoelaces in 3 seconds! Really!

My classmates believe that this is sorcery. They're just jealous they can't tie faster than me...

I use this for tennis the past 3 months, and believe me, they have never untied themselves.

I may seem like bias, but I promise you, TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN THIS KNOT!!! It is a life changer! A LIFE CHANGER INDEED!