When I lived in Boston, there was one memorable 5K where I remember needing to stop because my shoe became untied. Worse—the temperature was below freezing and my ungloved fingers were uncooperative ...

If you think you know every method of tying shoes, wait until you see the ingenious way this kid learned it. Colton, 5, demonstrates how it's done. First, you stick the little plastic end of your shoe ...

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The last time you gave any thought to the way you tie your shoes was probably when you were getting ready to start kindergarten. While that default crisscross method is second nature by now, it may ...

We all know the situation — you try to get your child to tie their shoes on their own to no avail. Even though there are plenty of shoe shortcuts available that bypass the need to tie shoes, it's ...

The scientific evidence is now clear: we all tie our shoelaces wrong. America’s epidemic of untied shoes can be blamed in part on faulty shoe-tying technique, according to rigorous experiments in a ...

Karina Bland is on vacation. This column first published on July 23, 2007. My son has outgrown his sneakers, though I just noticed because he's spent all summer in a pair of red Crocs. I told him we'd ...

Learning to tie your shoes is a developmental milestone that comes with newfound independence and freedom. Finally, you can lace up and go — no assistance necessary. So, it can be a little alarming ...

Most runners don't realize that learning how to tie your shoes for running, specifically, can optimize their shoes for the sport. Learn more, run with ease. When you buy a pair of running shoes, the ...