I think what makes the true difference is how tight you tie them - tie them too tight and you'll give yourself foot ache, not tight enough and you get blisters...
There was an article in RW a while back about different ways to thread your laces through your shoes to HELP with certain foot-ache issues. I just tie mine the regular way though.
indeed as ANS says, there was an article in RW a while back that described different lacing styles... there were various methods of lacing so that the pressure was more evenly distributed rather than what can happen with traditional lacing where it's very tight at the top but still a little loose at the bottom.
I was a cub scout as a kid so I use a combination of the Carrick bend and the Overhand knot:d
I've never heard about certain ways to tie laces. I do remember over tightening them once and I got some bad bruising from that, so I suppose there must be some sense in the whole thing.
For the record, ever wondered what the two, close together eyelets at the top of your running shoe were for? Well look at the last method on the page and you'll find out!
I got this from an Aussie in my local running shop, when you've fed the laces through the two loops you've made you use a "sawing" motion to tighten, then the loops stop the laces from coming loose!
there were some new ones on show at the expo on the weekend they looked interesting i know trinity has a pair perhaps when shes road tested them she'll post about them .
if i remember correctly you dont even have to knot them is that right Tin?
I'm sure that a week ago I'd would have ignored this thread, but as I am now suffering from a very painful blister, I'm tending to take it very seriously. In fact, I am even considering taking the weekend off from running....................Anyone any advice on how to avoid that?