What is the best way to lace your shoes? This seemingly simple question, rooted in everyday life, can provoke passionate argument–and prompt a mathematical response. Three common lacing styles. Here ...

With a little show-and-tell, and possibly a second pair of laces, you can transform your sneakers into a real conversation piece — and maybe even make them more functional. These styles work best when ...

Turns out there are different shoelace patterns for different kinds of feet. A podiatrist explains the techniques you should use for high arches, wide feet, etc. Growing up, my parents were the ones ...

Unlike most everyone else in the world, Burkard Polster gave this question a lot of thought, often at night. "Instead of counting sheep, I might count lacings," said Polster, a mathematician at Monash ...

Running shoes are made so they fit snuggly and comfortably around your feet, but the way you lace them up changes how they really fit. Blogger KatieRUNSthis shows off a few different lacing techniques ...

The knotty problem of choosing the optimum way of lacing up shoes has been solved by a new mathematical proof. There are many millions of different possibilities but ...

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 ...

What is the best way to lace your shoes? This seemingly simple question, rooted in everyday life, can provoke passionate argument–and prompt a mathematical response. Three common lacing styles. Here ...