# long shoelaces **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 24, 2000, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506 "2000-01-24T10:49:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lamsai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@Lamsai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamsai)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2000, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506/1 "2000-01-24T10:49:00Z")
Why do all the sneaker manufacturers all supply laces that are 18" too long. I must triple knot the laces or I will be tripping on them when I walk. ---
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2000, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506/2 "2000-01-24T13:41:00Z")
Related to this must be the reason why the charts for lace selection (counting number of eyes) tends to be too conservative leaving little extra lace by which one may tie them! ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2000, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506/3 "2000-01-24T22:22:00Z")
I have noticed this as well. No answer, just agreement with the frustration. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506/4 "2000-01-25T03:10:00Z")
I thought it was just me! I double knot them and tuck the excess inside next to my arch. But you’re right. Why do it in the first place? * * * The Dave-Guy “since my daughter’s only half-Jewish, can she go in up to her knees?” J.H. Marx ---
**Author:** ![Brood\_McEto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/65b543/32.png) [@Brood\_McEto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brood_McEto)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506/5 "2000-01-25T03:38:00Z")
I have to agree on this. I bought some shoes a while back (I hate buying ‘sneakers’ (I was informed that they aren’t tennis shoes anymore, but I digress) because they are so expensive now.) Anyways, back to the topic. I bought some cross trainers a while back, but when I tie them, I have to tuck about 3’ of shoelace into my shoe between the tongue and the laces. It really ticks me off when the lace comes out. Guess that’s the last time I buy from the outlet mall… * * * “I dream that she aims to be the bloom upon my misery” - _I Miss The Girl_ Soul Coughing ---
**Author:** ![funneefarmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@funneefarmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/funneefarmer)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506/6 "2000-01-25T10:21:00Z")
Sneaker Suspenders. You’re supposed to tie each end to your belt, not tie them into a knot. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Thin\_Skin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@Mr\_Thin\_Skin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Thin_Skin)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2000, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shoelaces/6506/7 "2000-01-25T14:22:00Z")
It’s so the aglets drag behind and other people can see the nike swooooosh printed on each one.