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Ian's Shoelace Site
Fun, fashion & science in the Internet's #1 website about shoelaces – and home of the
Ian Knot, the world's fastest shoelace knot. If you want to lace shoes, tie shoes or learn about shoelaces – this is the place!
Welcome!
G'day everyone, Ian Fieggen here, also known as “Professor Shoelace”. I'm a
real human living in Melbourne, Australia. This website has no AI content – it's all built with “HI” (Human Intelligence) plus “HE” (Human Effort) over more than
two decades.
Welcome to “Ian's Shoelace Site” – made by one human, for all humans.
Table of Contents
Lacing Shoes<br>Contains over 100 × step-by-step shoe lacing tutorials, over 2,800 × shoe lacing photos, plus the interactive “Create-a-Lace” for designing your own lacing.
Tying Shoes<br>Contains 25 × shoelace knots (including my world's fastest “Ian Knot”), plus info on tying correctly so that they sit straight and stay securely tied<br>– yet can be untied without jamming.
Learn About Shoelaces<br>Heaps of knowledge about shoelaces, including their construction, length calculations – even what the tips are called, as well as Ian's interviews,<br>articles, Q&As and more.
About<br>Information about this website and the site's author, Ian Fieggen – including Ian's contact details.<br>Also info on this site's sponsors plus ways that you , too, can support Ian.
Connect With Professor Shoelace<br>Contact Ian Fieggen via e-mail or connect with “Professor Shoelace” via YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or RSS feed.
Search This Site<br>Looking for something? This website has more than 300 pages – which can be daunting to wade through!<br>Search the whole of Ian's Shoelace Site using Google Custom Search.
Today's Photo
26-May-2026
Today's pic from the archives was contributed by Justin T. in Jan-2009.
White DC sneakers with patterned silver & black trim laced with black & white
Double Lacing +
Lattice Lacing.
Another stylish two-color combination on Justin's sneakers.
More Shoe Lacing Photos
What's New?
Updated “Shoelaces As Seen In The News”<br>25-Apr-2026 – Added 17 × shoelace news stories from 2025, featuring accidents, airline passengers, an angry bird, goats, performance art, spaghetti, sportsmen – even a president.
Updated “Shoelace Construction”<br>17-Apr-2026 – Added gallery of shoelaces braided with different braid patterns that are available via my website's sponsors.
Updated “Create-a-Braid”<br>28-Mar-2026 – Changed to more accessible braid pattern icons, plus added separate spools to visualise braiding machine setup.
Updated “Shoelace Construction”<br>28-Feb-2026 – Updated the interactive shoelace braiding simulator to incorporate the more complex “Regular Braiding”.
Updated “Shoelace Construction”<br>28-Feb-2026 – Added details of “Regular Braiding”, including a super-complex animation with 24 × spools of thread.
Recent Visitor Feedback
When I was in my 60s, I was like a toddler - shoelaces untied all the time. Strangers would stop me in the stores to warn me that my shoelaces were untied.<br>Then I found your site. No more untied shoelaces! At 80, I am still benefiting from your help. Thank you!
– Judith H., California, USA, May-2026
Your knot made me understand that I had tied my shoes wrong. For fifty years. Keep up the good work!
– Matti R., Finland, May-2026
Ian's Comment: Another long-term
Granny-Knot solved, for which Matti kindly sent a donation – thanks!
I’ve been visiting your websites since 2011 and I’m happy to say I will continue to visit as long as it is possible! You’re my favorite person on the internet by far.<br>Keep up the amazing work! 3 hugs, from Minnesota, USA.
– Faith H., USA, May-2026
Ian's Comment: Faith's kind and encouraging words were accompanied by a nice donation – thank you!
I've benefited greatly from your site and have taught others the two loop knot with great success. I'm glad to see the site is still up and running. Thank you!
– Nick B., USA, May-2026
Ive been using the secure knot for years and it has never come undone
– Ned B., USA, May-2026
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