May 18, 2022

How to tie shoelaces (tying method) "Romaji knot"

靴紐の結び方(通し方)「ローマ字結び」

I will introduce how to tie shoelaces (tying method) called "Romaji knot".

There is also a classical atmosphere, and it is also recommended for dress shoes.

How to tie a shoelace "romaji knot" (tying method)

Characteristics of "Romaji knot"

  • The string passing through the top looks like "I (1)" and "X (10)"
  • There is a classical atmosphere and is recommended for dress shoes
  • The string that goes through the back is passed vertically without crossing, so the hit on the instep is reduced.

This is the recommended method for the following shoes.

shoe type Degree of recommendation
leather shoes ★★★★★
leather sneakers ★★★★★
sneakers ★★★★★

Procedure for “Romaji knot”

Please arrange freely by combining "Ⅰ" and "X".

I will introduce two cases, one when starting with "I" and the other when starting with "X".

It is also explained in the video.

Procedure: When starting from "I"

1: Pass through the first eyelet on the left and right from the front.
2: On both the left and right, from the first eyelet, pass vertically through the second eyelet from the back.

Romaji Knot A_1~2

3: On both the left and right, cross from the second eyelet to the third eyelet from the front and pass through.
4: From the third eyelet on the left, pass vertically through the fourth eyelet from the back.

Romaji Knot A_3~4

5: From the fourth eyelet on the left, pass it through the eyelet on the opposite side from the front.
6: From the 4th eyelet on the right, pass it through the 5th eyelet on the left from the back.

Romaji Knot A_5~6

7: From the third eyelet on the right, pass vertically through the fifth eyelet from the back.
8: Tie and complete.

Romaji Knot A_7~8

Procedure: When starting from "X"

1: Pass through the first eyelet on the right.
2: From the first eyelet on the right, pass through the second eyelet on the left from the front.

Romaji Knot B_1~2

3: From the first eyelet on the right, pass vertically through the second eyelet from the back.
4: From the second eyelet on the right, pass it through the first eyelet on the left from the front.

Romaji Knot B_3~4

5: From the first eyelet on the right, pass it vertically from the back to the third eyelet.
6: From the third eyelet on the left, pass it through the eyelet on the opposite side from the front.

Romaji Knot B_5~6

7: From the second eyelet on the left, pass vertically through the fourth eyelet from the back.
8: From the fourth eyelet on the left, pass it through the eyelet on the opposite side from the front.

Romaji Knot B_7~8

9: From the fourth eyelet on the right, pass through the fifth eyelet on the left from the back.
10: From the third eyelet on the right, pass it through the fifth eyelet from the back.

Romaji Knot B_9~10

Tie and complete.

Romaji knot B_11

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