Keeping boots tied has been the bane of my hunting existence. Double knots, and even Lefty Kreh double knots, haven't worked. A buddy finally gave me a solution. After tying the double knot, tape the loops together with duct tape. Painters masking tape works in dry places. Jerry also uses a plastic wire tie from bread to wrap the loops together before applying tape. I've found that tape alone is enough. I also despise the speed loops at the top of the boot. They are useless for me. These are the open hook type. I stop short of them and wrap the laces around the boot where they start and tie off. My insteps are too high to accomodate slip-on, laceless boots.