Where have these been all my life?! Wow. Amazing shoe"laces".... put these in my son's shoes and like magic, he is now self sufficient with his shoes! They are simple to put in, stay in place while playing/running around on the playground.... these are just amazing. If you are even considering these, buy them. They look like "real" laces, fit great, and are very economical.
One of my best amazon purchases to date!! I'm going to buy them for all my sneakers. (I have them for 2 pair now) I've used them for about 6 weeks and haven't had any issues wth them coming out and they are so make it so easy to run out the door! I hate stopping to re-tie my shoes and I don't like them tight also... plus they used to come undone occasionally and looked a little unkempt... So this is killing 2 birds - they look great and fit perfectly I was able to use different sizes (I didn't need all of them with either pair of shoes so far) so I could get the perfect fit. I used 5 in each of converse and 4 in each nike tennis shoes. I have a high instep so I have never used the top hole in my tennis shoes (I could use my left overs for another pair of shoes if I wanted to mix and match, there are 7 left between the 2 colors I bought) I seriously think these are the best invention and are currently washing my old blue tennis shoes and ordering another pair now :)
This is my second time buying/using silicon no-tie laces (to replace the traditional laces that came with my shoes.) The first pair I tried (and generally liked well enough) was made by a competitor (rhymes with Nicky's) -- a similar concept but they have a "loop" at one end of each piece that snaps over a little "hook/button" to secure them. I liked those fine, really -- I LOVED converting my lace-up tennis shoes into easy "slip-ons"! But (having US-12 feet) they didn't last terribly long for me, and one by one they started breaking after about 5 months of frequent/near daily wear. (They also were very easy to accidentally "unhook" when I'd cross my feet at my ankles.) When enough of them wore out so that I needed to consider a replacement, I found this brand's product as an alternative and decided to try it. I haven't quite made it to 5 months with these yet (to test longevity of this brand) but I do like this product more already, vs. the first product I'd used, for several reasons: 1. At a glance these look more like you have regular laces in your shoes -- they even have a subtle "fabric-like" texture on their flat surface, like a real lace would. And you don't see the "button/hook" in the center of each silicon lace like my earlier product. These give a slightly "cleaner", less-cluttered appearance as a result. 2. These can't accidentally "unhook" by resting one foot on top of the other/crossed your feet at the ankles. 3. These come as a set of graduated sizes -- make perfect sense for tennis shoes/sneakers, where the spacing between eyelet holes gets wider quickly as you move up the shoe -- the competitor's product was entirely same-length pieces, regardless of which pair of eyelet holes you were lacing -- having graduated lengths in this product I feel contributes to a better fit, AND I think, less likely to have over-stretching (by using a longer piece in the upper, wider eyelet holes) hopefully less breaking. Additionally, because I can use the shorter-length ones nearer my toes, the overall fit of my shoe is now a little more snug (not at all over-tight, however) than the competitor's result. (Right now, I have this product entirely lacing my left shoe, and the competitor's product entirely lacing my right shoe, so it is easy to compare fit and feel.) I will happily buy these again (for my other pairs of tennis shoes) once I pass the 5-month mark with no breakage, to confirm whether they last any longer for me. vs. the first product. My only caveat/warning is that they required some really focused work to get them INTO the tennis shoes' eyelet holes -- I had to use a tapered, flat-tipped chopstick to help force them through the tight eyelet holes of my shoes. Took about 10 minutes to get both shoes outfitted with these, but I love the result!
My son is a teenager with autism, and he has struggled his entire life with shoelaces. I decided to give these a try after seeing similar brands advertised on facebook. They were a HUGE hit! He wears adult shoes now, and they were very easy to install in his Nike Air sneakers. It was extremely important that I find something like this, as now that he is in high school changing out for PE and having proper athletic clothing and shoes is mandatory. Now that he wears mens shoes, we were really struggling to find a lace-free athletic shoe. This completely solved our problem and gave my son so much confidence! Not to mention his growing feet really needed the proper support from better shoes, and these gave us that gift. Innovative and life-changing sound like spin words, but for us they are legitimate truths.
My daughter's shoes would not stay tied at school so we tried the curly laces but I hated the way they looked. I saw these while searching for an alternative. In the reviews someone said they didn't work in toddler sized converse. For the much smaller sizes they would be too big but they worked great for my daughter's toddler sized 10 ones. I used the smallest sized one on the bottom and the next smallest size on the top. I crisscrossed the next two sizes for a better fit. They work great and look so much nicer than the curly laces. Word of warning though, be careful getting them out! I had one snap on my finger and it left a bruise.
My autistic son has some fine motor issues, and shoelaces are very difficult for him to do. However, he's getting bigger and is into the adult sizes now. Velcro shoes are harder and harder to find at this size, and his newest shoes had laces. I tied his shoes for them, and double knotted them to keep them secure, but they kept coming undone while he was at school. When I picked him up at the end of the day, they would be horribly knotted and dirty from being walked on. Fortunately, I found this product! It arrived quickly and was as described. They were a little tricky to install. The product does come with a thin metal tube to help install the lace through the lace holes, but I'd say it only worked about 50%. There was a lot of grabbing and pulling... so a little difficult to install. But once they were in place, it was like magic. My son actually isn't stressed out wearing his shoes, now!
I got these because I'm really lazy when it comes to tying my shoes and I honestly hate taking that extra minute to bend over and do so. Slip-on shoes are the best shoes, and I was avoiding buying new Converse because I couldn't find appropriate slip-on ones. BUT, I ordered a pair of these no-tie shoelaces in white and they work fantastically! I was afraid they might pop out because they're made entirely of super flexible silicone (I was expecting a harder material for the part that slips in the eyelets) but I have yet to have any of the laces dislocate. They also look great and go unnoticed from regular shoelaces. Bless the inventors that make our lives easier.
Life saver. Special needs son wants fancy big kid shoes. Spent days learning to tie shoes. Kid learns to tie shoes. Shoes come untied every 5 seconds. Kid doesn't stop to re-tie shoes and trips on laces continuously. Enter no tie laces. Hallelujah.
After not thinking and buying my 4 year old shoes with laces, I went to the internet to find something to keep my sanity. Voila! These looked simple enough, and quick enough that putting on your shoes in the morning should go quickly. Few steps to make your life easier. Step 1: Go to the Fridge, Open Beer. Step 3: Unlace shoes.. Step 2 A: Go back and start again because there is gum on the bottom of your shoe and now your counter. Step 2 B: Clean your hands and counter, go back up 2 steps. Step 4: Go to your tool set and find a small screwdriver and punch through the lace holes in your kids shoes. They are tiny and No Ties don’t work. Step 5a: Build strong hands with calluses to pull No Ties through. Step 5b: Start from the Bottom and do all of one side. Don’t start at the top and do both sides thinking you want to see how it looks. It will make the rest of this hard. Step 6: Complete half of one shoe, Take a drink. Remember to stay hydrated. Step 7: Finish the other half of the shoe without cussing. Step 8... Rinse and Repeat For real though, overall they look great, and I’ll find out tomorrow from school out they performed.
I'm not crazy about sneakers that tie with standard laces, and prefer Velcro fasteners on my sneakers. However, Costco had a great price on Fila sneakers, and I already had a pair of Fila's from Costco that were comfortable and long-wearing. Once I started wearing the new Fila sneakers, I liked the fit and comfort, but the laces always came untied and were a bother. I got a set of these Homar elastic laces and gave them a try -- and I love them! They made my Fila sneakers more comfortable and easier to get in and out of. The first shoe I laced up with the Homar stretchy laces, I forgot to thread one of the laces through the loop on the tongue. Ooops! You really need to do that to get the most out of the laces, as that keeps the tongue from sliding down to your toes when you slip the sneaker on. I tried to get the stretchy lace out of the shoe's eyelet using my fingers, but I could not get it out. I pinched and pulled and thought I might break it, but I could not get the lace out. Fortunately, I have a pair of extremely pointy needle-nose pliers, so I used those to push the Homar stretchy lace out of the eyelet so that I could thread it through the loop on the tongue. Mission accomplished, and the laces are now the way they should be. My Fila sneakers are walking shoes, and the Homar laces are perfect for them. It is so-o-o-o comfortable to have the gentle give of the laces when I walk. However, these stretchy laces are not as solid-feeling as standard shoelaces, so my Fila sneakers are a bit looser on my feet. It's probably okay for jogging with the Homar laces, but playing a sport where you have to plant your foot and change direction quickly (tennis, basketball, etc.) will cause the shoe to slip. Standard laces would be better there. However, for around the house, working in the yard, going for a walk and all-around general comfort, these Homar laces are excellent. And they look good, too. Finally, getting in and out of these Fila sneakers is much easier with the Homar laces. Slipping off the shoes is just like a pair of loafers -- they pop right off. Putting the sneakers on takes a hand to help slip them on, but it's a one-handed task and much easier than dealing with laces. I like the fit, feel and look -- at a casual glance, they look just like shoelaces. And they never come unlaced! I recommend these Homar stretchy shoelaces.
Dawn Klukowski
magic silicone laces!
Where have these been all my life?! Wow. Amazing shoe"laces".... put these in my son's shoes and like magic, he is now self sufficient with his shoes! They are simple to put in, stay in place while playing/running around on the playground.... these are just amazing. If you are even considering these, buy them. They look like "real" laces, fit great, and are very economical.
Goldy Sharma
Everything and more!!
One of my best amazon purchases to date!! I'm going to buy them for all my sneakers. (I have them for 2 pair now) I've used them for about 6 weeks and haven't had any issues wth them coming out and they are so make it so easy to run out the door! I hate stopping to re-tie my shoes and I don't like them tight also... plus they used to come undone occasionally and looked a little unkempt... So this is killing 2 birds - they look great and fit perfectly I was able to use different sizes (I didn't need all of them with either pair of shoes so far) so I could get the perfect fit. I used 5 in each of converse and 4 in each nike tennis shoes. I have a high instep so I have never used the top hole in my tennis shoes (I could use my left overs for another pair of shoes if I wanted to mix and match, there are 7 left between the 2 colors I bought) I seriously think these are the best invention and are currently washing my old blue tennis shoes and ordering another pair now :)
Craig Telfer
Lace-up shoes become easy slip-ons; no loops to trip over
This is my second time buying/using silicon no-tie laces (to replace the traditional laces that came with my shoes.) The first pair I tried (and generally liked well enough) was made by a competitor (rhymes with Nicky's) -- a similar concept but they have a "loop" at one end of each piece that snaps over a little "hook/button" to secure them. I liked those fine, really -- I LOVED converting my lace-up tennis shoes into easy "slip-ons"! But (having US-12 feet) they didn't last terribly long for me, and one by one they started breaking after about 5 months of frequent/near daily wear. (They also were very easy to accidentally "unhook" when I'd cross my feet at my ankles.) When enough of them wore out so that I needed to consider a replacement, I found this brand's product as an alternative and decided to try it. I haven't quite made it to 5 months with these yet (to test longevity of this brand) but I do like this product more already, vs. the first product I'd used, for several reasons: 1. At a glance these look more like you have regular laces in your shoes -- they even have a subtle "fabric-like" texture on their flat surface, like a real lace would. And you don't see the "button/hook" in the center of each silicon lace like my earlier product. These give a slightly "cleaner", less-cluttered appearance as a result. 2. These can't accidentally "unhook" by resting one foot on top of the other/crossed your feet at the ankles. 3. These come as a set of graduated sizes -- make perfect sense for tennis shoes/sneakers, where the spacing between eyelet holes gets wider quickly as you move up the shoe -- the competitor's product was entirely same-length pieces, regardless of which pair of eyelet holes you were lacing -- having graduated lengths in this product I feel contributes to a better fit, AND I think, less likely to have over-stretching (by using a longer piece in the upper, wider eyelet holes) hopefully less breaking. Additionally, because I can use the shorter-length ones nearer my toes, the overall fit of my shoe is now a little more snug (not at all over-tight, however) than the competitor's result. (Right now, I have this product entirely lacing my left shoe, and the competitor's product entirely lacing my right shoe, so it is easy to compare fit and feel.) I will happily buy these again (for my other pairs of tennis shoes) once I pass the 5-month mark with no breakage, to confirm whether they last any longer for me. vs. the first product. My only caveat/warning is that they required some really focused work to get them INTO the tennis shoes' eyelet holes -- I had to use a tapered, flat-tipped chopstick to help force them through the tight eyelet holes of my shoes. Took about 10 minutes to get both shoes outfitted with these, but I love the result!
Lonnie Heath
A very small price for a very large reward if your child is differently-abled.
My son is a teenager with autism, and he has struggled his entire life with shoelaces. I decided to give these a try after seeing similar brands advertised on facebook. They were a HUGE hit! He wears adult shoes now, and they were very easy to install in his Nike Air sneakers. It was extremely important that I find something like this, as now that he is in high school changing out for PE and having proper athletic clothing and shoes is mandatory. Now that he wears mens shoes, we were really struggling to find a lace-free athletic shoe. This completely solved our problem and gave my son so much confidence! Not to mention his growing feet really needed the proper support from better shoes, and these gave us that gift. Innovative and life-changing sound like spin words, but for us they are legitimate truths.
Carmen Bxc Loyd
Works in toddler size 10 converse
My daughter's shoes would not stay tied at school so we tried the curly laces but I hated the way they looked. I saw these while searching for an alternative. In the reviews someone said they didn't work in toddler sized converse. For the much smaller sizes they would be too big but they worked great for my daughter's toddler sized 10 ones. I used the smallest sized one on the bottom and the next smallest size on the top. I crisscrossed the next two sizes for a better fit. They work great and look so much nicer than the curly laces. Word of warning though, be careful getting them out! I had one snap on my finger and it left a bruise.
Rosa Murphy
My autistic son has some fine motor issues
My autistic son has some fine motor issues, and shoelaces are very difficult for him to do. However, he's getting bigger and is into the adult sizes now. Velcro shoes are harder and harder to find at this size, and his newest shoes had laces. I tied his shoes for them, and double knotted them to keep them secure, but they kept coming undone while he was at school. When I picked him up at the end of the day, they would be horribly knotted and dirty from being walked on. Fortunately, I found this product! It arrived quickly and was as described. They were a little tricky to install. The product does come with a thin metal tube to help install the lace through the lace holes, but I'd say it only worked about 50%. There was a lot of grabbing and pulling... so a little difficult to install. But once they were in place, it was like magic. My son actually isn't stressed out wearing his shoes, now!
Carlos Hankins
Perfect for people who hate tying their shoes
I got these because I'm really lazy when it comes to tying my shoes and I honestly hate taking that extra minute to bend over and do so. Slip-on shoes are the best shoes, and I was avoiding buying new Converse because I couldn't find appropriate slip-on ones. BUT, I ordered a pair of these no-tie shoelaces in white and they work fantastically! I was afraid they might pop out because they're made entirely of super flexible silicone (I was expecting a harder material for the part that slips in the eyelets) but I have yet to have any of the laces dislocate. They also look great and go unnoticed from regular shoelaces. Bless the inventors that make our lives easier.
Jerrie Pat Gale
Sanity-saver
Life saver. Special needs son wants fancy big kid shoes. Spent days learning to tie shoes. Kid learns to tie shoes. Shoes come untied every 5 seconds. Kid doesn't stop to re-tie shoes and trips on laces continuously. Enter no tie laces. Hallelujah.
Anita Samui
Looks Great - Follow These Simple Steps Before
After not thinking and buying my 4 year old shoes with laces, I went to the internet to find something to keep my sanity. Voila! These looked simple enough, and quick enough that putting on your shoes in the morning should go quickly. Few steps to make your life easier. Step 1: Go to the Fridge, Open Beer. Step 3: Unlace shoes.. Step 2 A: Go back and start again because there is gum on the bottom of your shoe and now your counter. Step 2 B: Clean your hands and counter, go back up 2 steps. Step 4: Go to your tool set and find a small screwdriver and punch through the lace holes in your kids shoes. They are tiny and No Ties don’t work. Step 5a: Build strong hands with calluses to pull No Ties through. Step 5b: Start from the Bottom and do all of one side. Don’t start at the top and do both sides thinking you want to see how it looks. It will make the rest of this hard. Step 6: Complete half of one shoe, Take a drink. Remember to stay hydrated. Step 7: Finish the other half of the shoe without cussing. Step 8... Rinse and Repeat For real though, overall they look great, and I’ll find out tomorrow from school out they performed.
Mary Cox Morris
Made my comfortable sneakers even more comfortable
I'm not crazy about sneakers that tie with standard laces, and prefer Velcro fasteners on my sneakers. However, Costco had a great price on Fila sneakers, and I already had a pair of Fila's from Costco that were comfortable and long-wearing. Once I started wearing the new Fila sneakers, I liked the fit and comfort, but the laces always came untied and were a bother. I got a set of these Homar elastic laces and gave them a try -- and I love them! They made my Fila sneakers more comfortable and easier to get in and out of. The first shoe I laced up with the Homar stretchy laces, I forgot to thread one of the laces through the loop on the tongue. Ooops! You really need to do that to get the most out of the laces, as that keeps the tongue from sliding down to your toes when you slip the sneaker on. I tried to get the stretchy lace out of the shoe's eyelet using my fingers, but I could not get it out. I pinched and pulled and thought I might break it, but I could not get the lace out. Fortunately, I have a pair of extremely pointy needle-nose pliers, so I used those to push the Homar stretchy lace out of the eyelet so that I could thread it through the loop on the tongue. Mission accomplished, and the laces are now the way they should be. My Fila sneakers are walking shoes, and the Homar laces are perfect for them. It is so-o-o-o comfortable to have the gentle give of the laces when I walk. However, these stretchy laces are not as solid-feeling as standard shoelaces, so my Fila sneakers are a bit looser on my feet. It's probably okay for jogging with the Homar laces, but playing a sport where you have to plant your foot and change direction quickly (tennis, basketball, etc.) will cause the shoe to slip. Standard laces would be better there. However, for around the house, working in the yard, going for a walk and all-around general comfort, these Homar laces are excellent. And they look good, too. Finally, getting in and out of these Fila sneakers is much easier with the Homar laces. Slipping off the shoes is just like a pair of loafers -- they pop right off. Putting the sneakers on takes a hand to help slip them on, but it's a one-handed task and much easier than dealing with laces. I like the fit, feel and look -- at a casual glance, they look just like shoelaces. And they never come unlaced! I recommend these Homar stretchy shoelaces.