Am I getting old when I have a conversation with my boss

[jobycom]

about shoelaces and how well different kinds stay tied?

[mr_hat]

1. You're getting old when you exhale.

[Droopy]

2. Maybe nerdy, but not necessarily old. n/t

[redqueen]

3. Which ones stay tied best?

I use the flat ones and have to double knot them to make sure they don't come undone. Bugs me to no end.

[jobycom]

5. I think the flat ones work better than the round ones, but he thinks

it's all about the wax on the laces.

Damn, I'm doing it again!

[Goathead]

4. Nylon and other plastic shoelaces

Suck! They slip and come untied almost instantly after tying them.

[jobycom]

6. Is that what it is?

Because I've got this pair that I bought new shoelaces for, and they come untied every hour, even if I'm sitting around.

[Goathead]

7. Plastic fibers are shit for tying knots

Natural fibers are much better, ask any sailor. By the way, the kind of knot you tie your shoe with is a slipped reef knot (with a double bow)

[wovenpaint]

8. As a fiber freak, I concur...

Flat laces that are non- nylon are best...make sure they're long enough and double tying can't hurt!