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Re:Ian Knot (2003) by dwd on Monday July 05, 2021 @12:19AM (#27734593)
You can also tie your laces with a reef knot which has no loops to catch on anything and untie.

If you're wearing hiking boots, you can go once around the back to reduce the lace lengths and then make the knot.

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Re:Ian Knot (2003) by 112233 on Monday July 05, 2021 @01:51AM (#27734975)
I’ve been using reef knot with extra turns (looks like the so called “surgeons” knot, but the top part also has extra turns), and can second the suggestion. it never has loosened or caught on something. also, because of extra turns, it never jams and can be easily untied even with one hand. just have to use shorter laces.
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Re:Ian Knot (2003) by pmoriarty on Monday July 05, 2021 @12:33AM (#27734650)
The advantage of Perry's Perpetual is that it's easily adjustable, so you can get the perfect tightness (which is critical for me to get in and out of my shoes without needing to untie the knot).
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