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>>apsec1+(OP)
Many years ago I tied my shoes with something called Perry's Perpectual knot[1][2], and then haven't had to retie my shoes since.

At worst the knot will get a bit loose from time to time (like maybe once a year), and then it takes a few seconds to tighten it again.

I expect my shoes will fall apart (they're already pretty old) before this knot unties.

[1] - https://web.archive.org/web/20051203081429/http://web.ukonli...

[2] - http://i.imgur.com/mzyXuet.png

>>pmoria+bF1
I can't quite parse the imgur instructions; in the first image, the pink lace enters from the left of the image; next image it enters from the right, then from the left again. And the images on the archive aren't loading for me :( Really want to try this one out - any other references?

>>askvic+UT1
I believe the 3rd image is wrong in that the pink should always stay above the green. The basic idea is you take two loops and then wrap the loose end of the lace around the middle 4 strands twice (or three times) and then finish by putting the loose end between the 4 strands in the middle (pink pair on above, green pair below) and then pull/dress it tight. It helps using the instructions from the site with the broken links to interpret the imgur images:

1. Pick up the laces. 2. Cross the laces over like this... (but don't have them looping into each other like in the picture) 3. and back, leaving loops either side 4. Take the left lace underneath... 5. then back over the top... 6. and wrap round underneath again... 7. and back over the top again. 8. Now similarly with the other lace... 9. underneath, but the other way... 10. then wrapping round as before. 11. Push the lace through the four centre strands. 12. And the same with the other. 13. Then tighten the knot up. 14. Finally, here is an alternate one with an extra turn (at step 10.5).

This is a great shoelace knot as it loosens and cinches tight without untying.