Features:

  • 100% Polyester
  • elastic with locking anchors closure
  • SIMPLE AND COMFORTABLE: Never tie your shoes again. Simply install your Xpand Lacing System with the desired tension and slip-on with no hassles day after day. It’s like combining memory foam and shoelaces!
  • WORKS FOR EVERYONE: Over 200,000 units sold with satisfied users from all over the world. No tie laces are great for Runners and triathletes, walkers, hikers, bikers, kids, elderly, handicap, people with feet that swell, individuals lacking fine motor skills and everyone in-between.
  • FLAT NOT ROUND: Other no tie systems on the market utilize round shoelaces that simply don’t supply the comfort that our zero memory flat elastic no tie shoelaces provide. Other systems also require bulky objects that require constant attention and adjustments.
  • LACES LOCKED IN PLACE: Xpand Lacing System locks your laces in place and does not require any adjustments after your initial install. This means you simply slip on your shoes day after day without any hassles or frustrations during activities.
  • 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: Xpand guarantees you will love your lacing system and the quality of Xpands products. They work in sub-freezing temperatures and extremely hot temperatures without compromising performance.
Has made comfy shoes even more comfy. Looks great, and feels amazing.

My husband and I both wear the same size of shoes, but unfortunately his feet are a bit smaller than mine. This means that while we can wear the exact same size, the strings are uncomfortable if he's been wearing a pair of shoes for a prolonged period of time. This means that I have to unlace nearly everything in order for me to even get them on sometimes! I did a bit of looking and found a product called Hickies, HICKIES 2.0 Performance One-Size Fits All No Tie Elastic Lacing System - Coral (14 HICKIES Laces, Works in all shoes) but after looking at the reviews, there's a lot of them that say that they don't hold up as well as what folks think they should. I also wasn't wild about the look of them... I like the way laces LOOK, but just wish they'd flex a bit! These have solved all of our shoe issues. I did the "hidden" look, and love them - they look like normal laces without the tied area. Thus far they've been nothing but comfy. In fact my husband just told me this week, "Why the heck did we not do this before?!" and I totally agree. These look great and feel great. Just make sure not to trim them prematurely just in case you want to reposition things. We didn't do much of that, but if you needed to, it'd stink to ruin a pair in the process. I honestly love these so much we'll definitely buy them again.

Reinvented shoe laces for the better... Finally!

I have been looking forward to these since I backed on Kickstarter. 100% satisfied now that they have arrived and they truly deliver on their promise. These have made lacing all shoes a thing of the past but more importantly they still keep your shoe snug and safe for walking or running or working out!!! I'm going to make sure everyone I know sees these and I see no reason why every pair of shoes shouldn't have these instead of antiquated laces! Updated 5/12/16: I received from Kickstarter and now I am buying more to make sure every pair I own has these laces! I laced my workout shoes for cross-fit with the regular CROSS LACE system and they are a bit tighter than normal since I am constantly running and making many movements in them. I also used the end caps on the laces of these to make them look more like normal athletic sneakers. They work perfectly for every movement. Also slip on and off extremely easy when I switch to my Olympic lifting shoes in the middle of the gym! Everyone asks about them! I also laced a pair of my "relaxing" and just walking around Nike sneakers with the BAR LACE method and they are just snug enough to be extremely comfortable and not slip off my foot while walking around. They look great and feel amazing. These were laced with the bars and the hidden ends so no one will ever see the ends and I don't feel them! Try a pair and you won't go back. There is also ways to lace multiple pairs with just one pack of laces. They are long enough where you can cut in half and use one lace for one pair (2 actual shoes). So one pack of 2 laces will be enough for 2 PAIRS OF SHOES.

Great looking laces that meet my needs as a runner quite well.

I run a minimum of 20 miles per week and usually have several pairs of running shoes in my rotation at any given time. I recently bought three new pairs of running shoes and wanted to get speed laces for them. I prefer speed laces to get a better fit from my running shoes and to avoid having to deal with untied laces during a run. I looked at the round, bungee-style laces that I normally used, but then I ran across these Xpand laces and was immediately enamored with the flat lace look of this system. After reading reviews, I decided to take a chance on them and ordered three pairs of laces. I received them quickly with Amazon Prime shipping. The laces were well packaged, with the required hardware, and included a small piece of paper with a link to the company's website where installation instructions are located. I found the instructions very straight forward, so I went and grabbed my running shoes and got to work! I installed these laces on three pairs of running shoes - a pair of Hoka Clifton 3's, a pair of Hoka Bondi 4's and a pair of Newton Gravity 6's. The laces were very easy to install on all three pairs of shoes, though a tad easier on the Hoka Bondi 4's, as they have eyelets that allow the laces to glide a little more easily. I installed the lace anchors immediately, which was really straight forward. After seeing how each pair felt, I decided to keep 1-2" of extra length on each pair of laces for adjustments and proceeded with the installation. I cut the laces, sealed the ends with a quick pass of a lighter flame and then installed the end clips. I was able to lace, adjust and finalize installation of the laces on all three pairs of shoes in under a half hour, not including the short time I spent testing them out on each pair to make sure I had the initial tension correct. I've found that adjusting the laces is relatively easy once you understand how they work. It's not unusual for me to adjust a pair of laces to increase or decrease tension depending on the socks I'm wearing, to accommodate foot swelling during a run or in the evening, etc. It takes slightly longer than the traditional bungee style speed laces I was using before, but really, the difference is negligible and I have done this during a few runs. I don't know that I'd want to mess with them during a race or while chasing down PRs, but on a typical run, adjusting the laces is not a problem. I really love how these laces look on each pair of shoes I've installed them in and the color selection is excellent. More importantly, I feel that that the tension across the tops of my feet is more even with these laces than with other speed laces. I do not get hot spots or uneven tightness on the tops of my feet that I sometimes did with the bungee-style laces. Overall, I really like the Xpand laces and will continue to use them from here forward as long as they remain available. I'm now recommending them to other runners without hesitation. You can see how these laces look installed on my Hoka Bondi 4 running shoes with a little extra lace length for adjustments below.

Fantastic- You will never tie your shoes again!

I purchased Xpand laces about 1 year ago. I have since replaced the regular laces in ever pair of shoes I own! They stay as tight as you want them to, and never loosen. **The tightness is completely customizable to each individual foot** I use them for both my athletic shoes for CrossFit (YES they are running and BURPEE-PROOF), and my everyday walking pairs. I never realized how annoying and time consuming it was having to tie and re-tie my shoes all day long until I didn’t have to do it anymore. Every pair of your shoes become a pair of perfectly fitted SLIP-ONs! Lastly, I have always HATED the way regular laces look (the bow). I remember always “tying” my shoes in a way that avoided the hideous bow— meaning not actually tying them, but shoving the mass amount of extra lace inside the shoe and under my arch- so uncomfortable, not to mention the shoes were always so loose they always scuffed the ground and I would wear out the heel. Later, I gave in to the bow but it still was extremely annoying and ugly to me. It sounds silly, but Xpand laces have impacted my life in a great and enjoyable way. I now can have that no-ugly-bow look, and have my shoes the perfect amount of tightness that fits my individual feet. I will NEVER go back to regular laces!!

Great for airport security and better and more stylish than velcro!

I love these laces! I have multiple "systems" in different colors on a good amount of my shoes and not just on athletic/running shoes. They're fantastic for airport security or if you're just too lazy/busy to tie your shoes. Once you get them fitting how you want, you'll never have to worry about them again. I will say that getting them just right is a bit tedious because you will want them fitting perfectly before you do any trimming to size. Once you cut the laces down you will not be able to re-lace your shoes with those laces because you'll be cutting off the plastic piece that makes that possible. So, take your time. I recommend lacing them with your foot in the shoe (with socks), then stand up and walk around a bit to see if they're too loose or too snug. My feet swell a bit with a lot of activity, so I don't have mine super-snug. If you're worried about adjustment later, just don't cut them too short. I have these on a couple pairs of PF Flyers, a couple pairs of Chuck Taylor's, a couple Adidas running shoes, and a pair of Nike Free's (I have attached pictures to show how they look on different styles of shoes, with the white pair of Adidas showing how you can "hide" the lace ends. Nike free's not pictured). Now, I will say I don't do much running, so I don't know how they hold up during that type of activity. However, I weight train and circuit train with these on my shoes and they're great. I also have worn these on all day on numerous occasions and have not experienced any discomfort. Again, take your time with the fitting and you will not be disappointed!

Finally! Independence regained!

The best shoelace system one could ever ask for! The reason I purchased these is because I have Ankylosing Spondylitis. My SI joints around my hips have fused keeping me in a hunched over position. Unable to stand up straight or bend over far enough to put my own socks on or tie shoelaces. It can eliminate a lot of your independence. I purchased the sock aid and that solved my sock problem, but I was having issues finding a way to get my shoes on and tied. I went so far as to switch shoes and used the velcro straps. I still couldn't reach those, so I bought an 18" pair of wire pliars to have that long reach I needed to pull them over. I really wanted shoes that looked like they had shoelaces though and came across these elastic laces. You cannot imagine the smile that was put on my face going back to a shoelace system. I don't have to worry about tying and I don't have to use those 18" wire pliars. I had to have assistance getting the laces set right for my shoes, but now I can just slip and go. I've only had them for about a month or so, but they are working out perfectly! I don't know how long they are going to last, but I am going to be buying another set or two to have as backup just in case. Huge thanks to the genius who came up with these. I have recommended these elastic laces to a lot of AS sufferers who experience the same challenges I do.

Great laces, you won't be disappointed.

I've always wanted elastic laces, but for the longest time, there were only the round cord ones available. So I admittedly tried a rubber/silicone type of laces, but it was more difficult to install them (rubber nubs through eyelet) over conventionally lacing them. It was okay for while, but there was flexibility is adjusting the tension, the only way to do so was to change to a different length of the silicone lace, which made it just that much harder when I figured out that the silicone ones were too binding. So I decided to give these a try and now wish that I saw these before the silicone ones, because I would have saved myself some money and would have just bought these instead. I wasn't sure what to make of them at first, but installation is very easy because it laces up like conventional laces, but has the added bonus of the elastic being stretchy. I turned to these laces because after about a month's worth of use, the silicone laces were breaking the nubs off and then I would find myself with very loose shoes, and still needed to finish working in the field the rest of the day. I can see why athletes would be drawn to these laces, but I got them for work. I often find myself having to take my shoes off for work, multiple times a day - far more than the average person. I don't have time and luxury of always have a place to sit, or time to actually lace and tie my shoe laces, and I wanted something that blended seamlessly with my footwear. These laces fit the bill perfectly! I like that the tension is fully adjustable, and that they hold a convention 'knot' and you don't have to use the lace anchors if you'd prefer not to. I will definitely be getting more for some of my other shoes. Would I recommend them to others? I definitely would, and I have already done so. You can't go wrong here.

Wear them around a few days before cutting!

I got these for my son for his casual shoes, he prefers the lace up look but the slip on ease of wearing, and liked them so much got some for myself. My son likes them very much and I hope that they will help slow the wear and tear on the eyelets of his shoes and make them last a little longer. They were easy to install and the massive color range gives lots of options for many different style looks. I have some difficulty with my feet swelling at the office and my shoes become uncomfortable. The elastic allows my shoes to have a little extra “give” and keeps my shoes comfortable all day long. One thing that we both noticed was that the first instinct was to pull them tight on installation, just as you would a normal shoelace. This defeats the purpose, however, and makes it hard to use them properly. Installing them loosely and then gradually tightening them up will allow you to find the “sweet spot” for loose enough for them to expand, but tight enough to keep them on. I also use an alternate lacing method for my shoes to accommodate my high arches and tendency for my narrow heels to slip and cause blisters on the back of my foot. The super long laces included in this system are ideal for this since they give you plenty to work with! (Try searching for different ways to lace your shoes to really up your shoe lacing game). I plan to get my daughter some of these as well to try and see what she thinks. I am definitely going to get more and maybe in my new black trainers I will try some cool double lacing to add some interest. But please remember to wear them a few days before you do the final chop of your laces to make sure they are the perfect length, especially if your feet swell at all, like mine. If you cut them too short, you might find yourself out of luck and then they won’t be comfortable.

Great laces for anyone with difficulty getting shoes on or who just want a secure-fitting shoe that they don't have to tie!

I was an early supporter of Xpand laces back when it was a Kickstarter project. I had a childhood hip disease that leaves me with limited movement in my left hip such that I cannot conventionally tie my left shoe. I am stuck either having someone tie my shoe for me, tying my shoe VERY loosely to slip on, or wearing loafers or elastic-fit shoes. Enter the Xpand system. I had used other elastic laces before but in my experience these are the best. The locking system is easy to use and allows for inside- or outside-the shoe lace-locking, for a clean look or easy adjustment. The elastic is just the right amount of stretch that I can get my foot in the shoe without being able to reach the shoe with my hands, but secure enough for most workouts, like jogging and medium-impact workouts. I would be in a much worse position would these laces not exist, so I have to sincerely thank Xpand for making it possible for me to wear athletic shoes in a way that allows me to remain independent and still have snug-fitting shoes. Highly recommended.

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