How to tie your shoes and make any pair in your closet slip-on shoes

It turns out that learning to tie your shoes in kindergarten may not have been the win you and your parents intended for. Men’s slippers are currently very trendy. Call them ugly all you want – they’re easy to slip on when you’re in a hurry and cozy to boot.

Maybe you’re a local sneakerhead, or maybe you just don’t feel like buying a pair of designer men’s loafers. Maybe you just can’t get past Birkenstocks’ “ugly shoe” label (or the more budget-friendly dupes). Still, the lightness of slip-on shoes is a huge benefit.

It’s possible to turn your sneakers into slip-ons so you never have to tie them again. Two YouTube videos explained three ingenious ways to tie your shoes for the last time.

top anchor

The first two methods are from the same Wearably Weird video. The YouTube creator first explained how to use a lace anchor to tie your shoes and turn them into slip-ons.

At the end of the video, the user explains something we tell you beforehand: Try this method with your foot in the shoe to adjust the fit and lace sag.

1. Take out your anchor and thread the tip through the top hole.
2. pull it down It should sit under the top eyelet.
3. Take the tip and smooth it out to remove wrinkles.
4. Thread the lace into the bottom hole and pull through.
5. Feel the resistance – it makes it difficult for the lace to move, which is the goal. It resembles a bow but does not need to be tied.
6. Repeat on the opposite side.

Free technique

The second method, which the user calls the “free technique”, does not require any special equipment.

1. Lace up your shoes.
2. Thread the laces into the two grommets or lace holes at the top of the shoe. You want the laces to be threaded down. The video gives a good view of the 2:21 mark.
3. Pull the sneaker back by the eyelet. Thread the lace into the second eyelet to form a small loop.
4. Continue with the same side of the lace but go to the second eyelet on the opposite side of the sneaker to create a straight lace.
5. Take the other side of the lace and repeat the third and fourth steps.
6. Continue and switch sides to form straight laces up and down the shoe.
7. Once you’ve threaded the laces through the last few eyelets, they should both come out on the same side.
8. Tie the knot so that it is down and close to the eyelet. Pull to ensure good resistance. This step ensures the laces remain tight enough to hold your foot in the shoe. However, the laces are also loose enough to turn your sneakers into slip-on shoes.
9. Tuck the laces under the tongue of the sneaker.

Knotted method

The last method comes from the creator Hari of Relativity.

1. Untie your shoelace from the bottom eyelet or the one closest to your body.
2. Tie some simple knots. The creator recommended four, and you can watch him do it around the 50 mark.
3. Thread the lace back into the loop and tie two more knots. The tip should stop moving.
4. If your shoe has an extra hole. Thread the lace through the inside and pull out. Tie a knot or two if you have extra lace.
5. Follow the same instructions on the facing page.
6. Put on the shoes.

Yes, it is possible to convert sneakers into slip-ons, taking an extra step out of your morning routine. YouTube videos can help video learners get work done with ease.

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