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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I got my first pair of boat shoes, barrel lacing was very popular.  It worked well to prevent untying.

https://www.tiktok.com/@sperryphilippines/video/7280416557438733586[/quote]

I’d never heard of this thanks! I barrel tied them last night and this morning DS and DH were both super impressed. Hope they stay knotted today. [/quote]

PP.  I'm glad you liked the suggestion.  I was also very impressed when I was 12!   I had to be taught in person because the Internet wasn't a thing.

When the laces are new and stiff they unwind more but I didn't ever have problems with barrels.  Cinching tightly and having the right amount left over are key.  With the barrels as shown in the TikTok, it's easy to retie for a finished look and as the shoes and laces break in.

Another method just involves leaving barrels cinched right up to the top grommets on either side.  But I prefer the video method I posted.

If you have chocolate brown deck shoes (not tan), you could consider using mink oil on them.  That will help waterproof and darken scuffs (if recommended by manufacturer - things could have changed since I last owned deck shoes).

The real reason I am mentioning mink oil (which is a leather grease) is that you could put it only on the leather laces to condition them to be softer.  When they soften up, they stop untying themselves like stiff new laces with raw edges do.[/quote]

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