Top 3 common mistakes when tying shoelaces

Everyone thinks that tying sneaker laces is an easy task that cannot be made a mistake. However, the reality shows that most people do this simple skill wrong.

In 2017, American professor Oliver O'Reilly proved that we always tie shoelaces incorrectly. His team spent 100 hours observing the movement of shoelaces and came to the above conclusion. Tying shoelaces incorrectly will make shoes slip easily or make your feet tight and painful.

Therefore, Celidior has compiled 3 "classic" mistakes in shoelace tying that almost everyone makes for you to "avoid" immediately. Find out now!

1. Tying the rope too loose/too tight

The first mistake is tying your high-top or low-top shoes in a way that doesn’t fit your feet. Recently, the trend of leaving shoelaces loose has become a “hot hit” in the sneaker community. However, for sports shoes, this is not suitable because it will cause the shoes to come off at any time.

The trend of leaving shoelaces "free" among sneakerheads

Tying your shoelaces too tightly can cause pain and even deform your feet.

Besides, some people are afraid of the shoes slipping so they often tie them very tightly. This is also something that should be avoided because your feet may get sore when wearing shoes for a long time. Celidior's advice is that when tying, you should adjust the laces so that you can put a finger between the tongue and the knot. This width will make the shoes hug your feet properly and not slip when worn for a long time.

2. Skip the top hole

Training sneakers often have an extra hole to prevent the shoe from slipping off during strenuous activity. However, many people often ignore this detail when tying their sports shoes because lacing them too high will cause tightness and pain in the feet.

Tying the lace hole at the top will keep the shoe securely in place and hug your foot.

The reason is because you have not tied your shoelaces properly, the video below will show you how to tie your shoelaces beautifully, correctly when you want to use this lace hole when practicing.

3. Tying the laces incorrectly

One mistake that everyone makes when tying shoelaces is to use only one method as instructed by their parents or online, these are the simple ways to tie shoelaces. Usually, you will be shown the two most common ways to tie shoelaces: “quick” and “bunny ear”.

However, these are two ways of tying that can easily cause the shoelaces to come undone. The correct way to tie the shoelaces is to tie them from the outside in. This way of tying was researched by Professor Oliver O'Reilly and introduced by Terry Moore on TED Talk.

To do this, first create a “bunny ear” with one string. Then, place the other string on top from the outside in. Next, tie a knot by threading it through the hole created in the step above. Now you have a secure knot!

4. Not understanding foot shape clearly

Just like other parts, each person's foot has a unique shape, no two are alike. Each foot shape requires different types of shoes as well as different lacing techniques.

In particular, some people with foot defects such as flat feet or misaligned feet need to pay attention to how to tie shoe laces so as not to affect the health of the feet.

Foot shape according to slope

Foot shape according to toe length

Conclusion

There are many different ways to tie shoelaces that are spreading on the internet, but many young people still make mistakes that seem extremely basic.

Not only does it increase aesthetics, tying the laces correctly also protects your shoes and your foot health!

Do you often make the above mistakes or have difficulty tying your shoelaces? Please comment below to share with Celidior!

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