A better shoelace or 21st Century alternatives?

[anonymouse1]

I put some stretchy ones on my sneakers, just leave them tied. I can't step in, but it's pretty quick and easy. Might buy them again.

[datbeme]

steve... wrote:
I noticed a posting on Slickdeals for LOCK LACES for Boots, then discovered there was a similar product for athletic shoes. They have a 4.7 star rating. Anyone using anything similar that you would recommend?

Perfect For Everyone: Lock Laces, originally designed for triathletes to decrease transition time, are a great gift for seniors suffering from arthritis or other disabilities, autistic children, runners of all ages, and casual users!

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I'm sure they're fine, but I question whether they are really any easier or faster. My cycling shoes have laces that are similar to those lock laces. They're great, but the advantages are that the laces don't flail around or come untied, and they are a thin corded material that's seems very durable.

But getting them sufficiently tight is kind of like tightening a bow on gift. Not saying it's difficult, but I woudn't assume people with poor dexterity would find it easier. Not to brag, but while I cannot tie my shoes one-handed like Ombiglo, I'm pretty darn fast.

[Tiangou]

datbeme wrote: ...getting them sufficiently tight is kind of like tightening a bow on gift. Not saying it's difficult, but I woudn't assume people with poor dexterity would find it easier. Not to brag, but while I cannot tie my shoes one-handed like Ombiglo, I'm pretty darn fast.

I haven't had to tighten the Lock Laces on my joggers since I first put them on.

[Rolando]

I put the lock laces on my running and walking shoes.

I put the silicone strip laces on my Chuck's
https://www.amazon.com/INMAKER-Shoelaces...G2DZ5I6D16&keywords=silicone+strip+laces&qid=1647188848&sprefix=silicone+strip+laces%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSUU5OVVQRTlJNTlEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzk1MTU0MzJBR05TMllESEtTRiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjU2NTc4M0pHNUszN05TU0ozSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Who's got time for shoelaces?!?

[wurm]

It's not the tying that's tough. It's the bending over.