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Shoelaces Keep Coming Undone? Six Steps to a More Secure Bow

Learn to inspect a twisting bow, reverse the wrapping direction, and try Nike's double-wrap or double-bow methods without overtightening your shoes.

5 min read2026-10-27

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AI-generated image: A Korean woman ties a sneaker lace securely.

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1. Put the shoes on and check instep and heel comfort. Balance lace tension on both sides without tightening enough to hurt your feet.
2. Tie your usual bow and see whether the two loops lie sideways across the shoe. REI notes that a skewed bow can indicate a less secure granny knot.
3. Keep the first overhand knot but reverse the direction used to wrap the free lace around your first loop. Retie and check whether the bow lies across the shoe.
4. If the bow still loosens, try Nike's better-bow method: make a loop, wrap the other lace around it twice rather than once, then pass a second loop through and tighten evenly.
5. For slippery synthetic or coated laces, try Nike's double-bow variation: tie a standard bow, cross the completed loops, pass one loop underneath the other and tighten.
6. Walk a few steps. Check for pressure, loose ends dragging on the floor and repeated slipping. REI suggests flat replacement laces instead of worn round laces if necessary.

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A secure knot should not cause foot pain or numbness. Replace badly worn laces instead of relying only on tighter knots.

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Nike — How to Tie Shoelaces
REI — How to Lace Running Shoes

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