Alreet, Geordie Prepper here
I'm going to demonstrate how to tie your shoelaces securely. Having secure laces reduces risk
and makes for a safer work environment and personal environment. Improperly tied laces
are a big cause of trip and same level injuries. If you work in and around moving part machinery
with a potential for laces to become entangled this will also reduce the likelihood of laces
being pulled into machinery. Also for outdoor walking and general purpose home, DIY, or
simply if you just hate your shoelaces becoming undone, this will make your laces more secure
and reduce your exposure and risk to being caught off guard by having to tie laces that
have come undone. So this will reduce your risk when generally out and about in public
too.
First, your shoelaces should be in a good condition, if they are not, replace them.
Second, run the shoelaces properly through every eyelet in a criss-cross, alternate fashion.
Take the right lace and lay it across the left side of your shoe
or boot. Ankle protecting boots and fell walking boots may have other eyelets or hooks the
lace goes around, so ensure that they also go around them too, if your footwear has them.
Take the left lace and then go over and under and pull. This is a critical step and forms
the first part of the secure knot.
Then do your first loop as normal, go around
once and then pull tight. This for most scenarios going to be just fine, you have already made
a more secure knot. If you want your laces to be even more secure, however, do your first
loop and go around with the opposite lace twice and then pull taught. This is the most
secure and your lace will not come undone unless you want it to.
I hope this helps, remember also that for any task like with any other gear your shoes
or boots need to be in good condition at all times and most importantly suitable for the
task
you are undertaking.
Be
safe and be prepared.
Geordie Prepper.