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| Brand: Lock Laces
Category: Apparel
Department: Mens
List Price: $4.99
Buy New: $4.97
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New (2) from $4.97
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1805
Color: White
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
UPC: 674740000011
EAN: 0674740000011
ASIN: B000AYN10C
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Great product July 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
All my athletic shoes have loc laces- they are great! Don't ever have to worry about tripping on un-tied shoes laces again. Look sporty too.
No need to worry about untied shoes again! June 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love my lock laces. I hate having to double knot laces and then trying to unknot them to take my running shoes off. The lock laces were extremely easy to install and now I can just slip my shoes on and off...no problem!
 Great product with caveats May 5, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love these things. As a runner, I never worry any more about my shoelaces coming untied or being too tight or too loose.
On the down side, my friend had a set in his shoes and while playing soccer with his kids, made a quick change of direction and his foot slid sideways inside his sneaker. So, while great for walking and running, reconsider if you were planning to use them playing tennis or something similar.
Great for child with fine motor coordination problems May 27, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My son has never been able to tie his shoelaces so that they do not come undone. He has some problems with fine motor coordination in one hand. The lock laces are great! He wears them in his school shoes and uses them for basketball and baseball. I highly recommend them for anyone! I have a pair in my workout shoes and they feel very comfortable.
They work great February 22, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
These laces, I think, have three different kinds of potential customers: a) The Lazy (thats me), b) Triathletes or the very athletic (they use them to slip on their running shoes after getting out of the water, so they save time); and c) The disabled (arthritic or elderly people who have trouble tying their shoelaces).
Basically, for my purposes (which was laziness - I hate tying my shoelaces every time I go out - or tripping over them once I'm out) - they work GREAT. I basically no longer ever have to untie or tie my shoelaces. I liked them so much on my sneakers, that I also bought elastic shoelaces for my dress shoes and even my boots (they are sold in all kinds of colors, styles, and lengths, just search for them on amazon or google under 'elastic shoelaces'). (Retail shoe stores may also have them). And they're so cheap! Just a few bucks.
Its true what others have said, that they effectively turn your sneakers into loafers, and very comfortable ones. Same with dress shoes. You could easily run in the shoes with no worries about the shoe coming off.
IN terms of length, since they're elastic, they wont be the same length as regular shoelaces. You should basically go by the picture - if they are pictures on sneakers, they will fit sneakers, etc. In general, I found that approximately 30-inch long elastic laces easily fit onto regular sneakers, dress shoes, and small boots. You can always cut off the excess if there is any.
In terms of lock laces, they come with a 'stopper' and with plastic endcaps. You can skip those items and just tie them off like regular laces. In my case I used the plastic stopper but didnt use the endcaps; They look more normal if you leave the plastic endcaps off. You can just tie them off after the stopper like regular laces.
In terms of the correct tension to set on the shoelaces: When you first put them on, you have to tweak them until the tension is right for you (you can make them more snug or less snug depending on whether they are for casual wear or for athletics). ***Small tweaks in tension make big differences in feel.***
You basically have to pre-tension them as you lace the shoe. Ie, they will go on to the shoe already pulled a bit. Thats what then makes it a snug fit later on.
Also note that to put the shoes on can thus be a completely hands-free operation (just like loafers!). Here's what I do:
1. Insert TOES into first shoe. GO UP ON TIPPY TOES in order to stretch the laces and 'enlarge' the entry hole on the shoe. WHen you go up on tippy toes like this, the rest of the shoe may leave the ground too, especially the heel area. If so just use your OTHER FOOT to hold down the heel as you do this.
2. Then slip your HEEL into the entry hole on the shoe. Done.
3. Repeat for the other foot.
The whole operation takes less than 7 seconds. No tying, no untying - you're just out the door - bang. Its brilliant.
Its one of these items that makes life easier for a few bucks. Well worth it. I've converted all my shoes to these, even boots (no more lacing up boots in winter!). Many colors and varieties of elastic shoelaces are available out there.
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