Do laces ever stay tied?

[vdubya]

Why is it that laces constantly come untied on gloves? I'm always retying the damn things on mine and my kiddos gloves...at least daily, but more often when playing/practicing. Is there something to put on the leather laces to give 'em a little stick and perhaps only need a weekly retying? Curious.

 

[position3]

what kind of knot are you tying??

 

[niteshadow]

I like it. Retying helps me keep them tight.

 

[vdubya]

what kind of knot are you tying??

Square knot, just like always comes from the factory.

 

[jd10]

omg, my laces are constantly coming untied. and every time I think they're tied for good, they come untied.

 

[chazerous]

Ive developed a habit of pulling laces tight every innings with my teeth. Im sure thats not good.

 

[smarkley3]

Glove lace needs regular maintenance and tightening but, if they are untying alot you need to check your knots. Perhaps your not using the nap side up on your square knot?

 

[escort1991]

Knots are a big part of it. I know that I have conditioned the laces and that has helped as well.

 

[DIRTY 30]

You're probably not tightening them hard enough. I've came across some that were hard to untie even with a pair of needle nose. It also depends on the quality of lace (the softer is more likely to stay tied than stiff, plasticy lace).

Since there are two ways to tie a square knot, you could try the reverse and that'll help out.

 

[web gem]

You can try getting them wet and then tieing them real tight. When they dry out they'll be sealed up pretty good.

 

[jd10]

i had a teammate once tell me the same thing about getting them wet before tying them, but i never tried it out. He always sees me fiddling with my knots and now it's become a bit of a superstitious thing for me

 

[Mason4208]

Quadruple knots never come untied

 

[Hunt2live92]

I relaced my glove with rawlings laces and they came undone hella bad, so I superglued the knots. It seeps in and locks em up tight. I'll have to cut them off if I ever decide that they need to come off. I did not super glue my thumb strap one, just tied a square knot and tucked the tag ends under the knot. It has held too, but it is the OG lace.