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I like the better bow knot because it's a simple variation of the bunny knot I learned in school, and I like the look of it.

https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/betterbowknot.htm

Oh nice. The equivalent outcome tied in a different way, my preferred way: https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/turquoiseturtleknot.htm . It hasn't failed me yet, easy to tie and untie!

This is interesting, because my whole life I have been told by people (my mom, classmates, etc.) that I tie my shoelaces in an unconventional way. Basically I have always used the Surgeon's Shoelace Knot but without steps 7 and 8 which, to my surprise, makes it the Standard Shoelace Knot.

Up until step 7 and 8 it is the standard shoelace knot. The end of step 6:

> Unlike the “Standard Shoelace Knot”, don't pull it tight just yet!