I also came to the same realization about the same age a few years ago. There is an article making the rounds that refers to a mathematical proof of shoelace t

I also came to the same realization about the same age a few years ago. There is an article making the rounds that refers to a mathematical proof of shoelace tying last couple weeks that talks about this (https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/math-tie-shoes-correct/ https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/math-tie-shoes-corre...) I tried the Ian way once, but didn't like it, but once i figured out that i was grannying my shoes all my life and fixed it, I don't have to tie the loops together like i did all my life.