EZLACES No-tie, Reflective, Elastic, high Performance, Locking Shoe Laces. Original, with Warranty. Assembled in Canada. One-Size-fits-All. Strong and Durable. Many Colors.

I was looking for a different brand of no-tie laces and bought these instead. I don't remember if it was a cost issue or if I just thought these were the other brand. I will say that while they work reasonably well. I likely won't buy them again.There are two specific problems I had with them. First, the tab that closes off the end of lace kept pulling off. I tried putting the lace tips in fully and partially, but when I pulled the tab when putting them on, it would come off. I thought this was really me not putting them on correctly so I tried several different ways, but they would still pull off. I have to be very gentle with the amount of force I use in pulling the tab now. It stays on, sure, but I know it will come off again when I am trying to get out the door because I am late.Second, the button itself is big. Not a huge issue I know and most likely won't have this issue, but when I am kneeling and my feet are under me, the button really does gouge into foot. I found out that I am actually kneeling a lot more than I realized (yeah, insert crude joke here),but because I have a 4 year old son, I am kneeling to get him dressed, to put his shoes on, the brush his teeth, etc... And, the button really presses in to the point I have to shift my foot.They do look nice. I have them on a pair on white sneakers and the contrast is pretty cool. The idea of them is great as well. Sure, tying your shoes isn't a big deal, but slipping them on quickly and not dealing with it is nice. In this case though, the design is slightly flawed for my use.

I've actually owned these for about a year, and have only just now remembered to write a review. This is the very first pair of "no-tie" laces I've ever owned, and the only thing I can say is "where have you been all my life?!" I'm actually one of those odd people who just hates shoelaces. No, there's nothing wrong with me physically that prevents me from tying shoelaces, and yes, I know it's a very minor thing, but for some reason, ever since I was a child, I've had a personal dislike of shoelaces. They just strike me as such a waste of time, and such an inefficient solution to the problem of keeping your shoes snug. I mean, all they ever do is force you to tie and untie them constantly, and then they keep coming untied while your walking. Then you trip on them and look silly. I mean, sure, I could just get over it and tie double knots or something, but it's the principle of the thing! So, long have I resisted the tyranny of laces! ….Until I got older, that is. It turns out that when you get to a certain age, it gets very hard to buy decent shoes with velcro anymore. That's when I realized that the world did not share my vision of a shoelaces-free existence, and I resorted to wearing sandals constantly. Then, one day I realized that hiking in sandals was pretty impractical, and I finally got sick of the sandals and just gave in and bought a nice pair of Sketchers. These were great, awesome-feeling shoes, but I never wanted to wear them because they came with laces that were short, made of slippery material, and constantly came untied.After awhile, I took to researching alternatives to shoelaces. I was actually looking for some crazy DIY project I could use, when I stumbled across these. Yes, really, I had never heard of bungee-type laces until I discovered these. "This is awesome!" I thought, "Now I don't have to fashion an awkward solution out of medical tubing and rubber bands!" I selected the bold "Fire Engine Red" color, and happily awaited my purchase. Once I got them, I found installation to be pretty easy. I have pretty standard sneakers, and they just lace up like normal laces, then you thread the ends through the cord lock, then adjust the tension to your liking (do this while you're wearing the shoe). I trimmed about 2-3 inches off of mine (leaving a good three inches of extra for clearance – I just tuck them under the criss-crossed lacing so they don't flop around), then heat sealed the ends (not included in the instructions, but passing the ends over a candle flame prevents fraying). Then I attached the aglet piece on the end. Installation had been easy up to this point, but the aglet was very hard to close, and kept wanting to snap back open. Once I finally managed to get them to snap closed, they haven't opened since (and it's been a year).I find that these bungee laces are far more comfortable than the old laces were, as they seem to auto-adjust to slight changes in my feet (swelling when it's hot outside, etc.). I remember my old laces, and always having to untie and retie them to adjust because they seemed to be too tight sometimes, but other times they would be far too loose and allow my foot to slide around. I think it's because the EZ laces are stretchy, but they never feel too tight or too loose, and I no longer have a problem with my feet sliding around. So, after that initial adjustment at the beginning, I have literally not had to adjust these since (which is amazing). However, if you ever did need to adjust them, it's easy to use the cord lock to do so (this is why you should leave about 3 inches of extra length on the laces, just in case).Lastly, I guess I should mention the limitations of this product. The laces are 1/8" width, so if your shoes have tiny lace holes, these might not fit. Also, each lace is 42" long, which is perfect for your average tennis shoe/sneaker, but only just. If you have something like boots, or even a half-boot type thing, then these will likely be too short. In that case, you could buy your own cord locks, shock cord (1/8" width), and aglets/lace locks (or just use my heat sealing trick), and DIY your own. Now, at this point you might be thinking, "Hey, isn't is just cheaper to DIY my own from the start and forget about this product?" Well...yes and no. If you're buying in bulk and intend to do like 20 pairs of shoes and only want a single color of laces/cord locks, then it's cheaper by the foot to DIY your own. However, if you only have 1 or 2 pairs of shoes to do, it's really cheaper and more convenient to buy these, and you have the advantage of a cheap, easy way to get a fun variety of colors. Personally, unless I ever get some boots, I'm going to stick to the ease and convenience of this product.So, to sum all this up for anyone who was intimidated by the wall of text I wrote above, these are far superior to normal laces. They take the hassle out of tying shoelaces, they made me love my sneakers again, they are easy to install, and they feel more comfortable than traditional laces. I highly recommend them. I know I won't be going back to normal laces ever again!

Oh my gosh, these are awesome!! They meet several needs for me personally. #1, I hate re-tying my shoes all day long and/or untying double-knots at the end of the day, #2 I have arthritis and can be extremely stiff first thing in the morning, and tying even once can be a challenge at 4 a.m. before work, #3 my right foot can inexplicably swell, causing pain at the arch and making adjustments to laces a pain, and last-but-not-least #4 I'm a grown woman, I don't want to look like a 4 year-old! These are quite attractive, extremely comfortable, easy to install, come in multiple colors (running shoes also come in multiple colors...), very forgiving while also providing consistent support, and a piece of cake to adjust, should I want to. I work 8 - 14 hour shifts and have owned these for several months (I bought two pair for two pair of shoes), and they look and act just as good and reliable as they did the day I installed them.

My second pair. I love 'em. I will never ever go back to regular shoe lace again. As you get older, your feet swell depending on weather, altitude - especially on long flights. So it is very easy to adjust the "slack" in those circumstances with "just a push of the button."Wish i discovered these years ago. With my feet being so flat, i always had the problem of my shoe laces becoming untied easily. Not anymore though.

After trying several different types of lace replacements, I have decided that these offer the best overall value, and are long enough for larger lace up boots too. There's enough lace to cope with adult footwear of pretty much any size. They were a tiny bit tricky to weave through the clip that keeps the lace ends secure but I have pretty big hands so this would be easier for ladies or guys with smaller hands. With that said, you only do it once so it's not a big problem at all. My son loves them and we've ordered more in different colors for other shoes. This is a quality product with vibrant colors and good quality plastics fittings. Mine came undone after a few weeks as I hadn't put the clip on the ends properly. This left the laces frayed and almost impossible to thread back in to the clip. I burned the ends of the laces )smells bad so do it outside!) and it worked beautifully. I recomend these highly.

I've tried a lot of elastic laces in the past year or two. I saw this Canadian company selling elastic laces. The photo alone sold me.They seem to just just like the ones one high end sneakers and laced sandals. I was pleasantly surprised to see the large selection of colour. Just follow the instructions and don't cut the laces until they look like the laces in the photo. I am disabled and find it hard to get a good fit with regular laces and even more difficult to undo them. These are really great looking and extremely practical. For under $9 it's a steal. I am ordering laces for my hiking boots next.Quick delivery. Great customer service.

These EZLACES are a gift from the lace gods. Originally, I have no problem with tying my shoes, but I have one pair of runners with laces always come loose no matter how tight I tie the double knot. These laces effectively turned my runners into comfortable slip-on shoes, without the hassle of bending over every so often to tie undone laces. The quality is amazing; the laces are sturdy and smooth. Very easy to thread through eyelets of shoes, as these laces are rounded. I personally found that the length provided was just enough for my runners, so I didn't have to snip the length down. Because of this, I don't think these laces are long enough for adult-sized boots that go above the ankles. I also like that they're reflective under certain angles of light. Of course, the clip that goes at the top makes loosening and tightening the shoes a breeze.

Do not buy these laces. Though the lace itself is of high quality. The anglet (end of the shoelace) does not fit very well through the closure piece, if at all and when I discovered I had laced the shoes wrong and went to relace them the anglet came off in the closure. Making them useless, since elastic laces do not stay tied. I bought two pair and both had the same problem and I was using the closure properly. Not only that, but there is no warning about not putting pressure on the piece that is suppose to fit on the end of the laces. I did this and it closed so that I could not open it and use it. There are no returns, since they are not even appearing on my order list.

I like these laces. Have been using them about a week or so now with a pair of neutral runners with orthotic inserts. They provide a good grip around the arch and I can adjust different tension at each pair of eyelets that generally stay in place even when I release the first few loops to remove the shoe. Minimizes the adjustment required each time I put my runners back on.Customer service is great as well. Prompt, courteous and helpful. Quick replacement of one of the end clips I broke when lacing them initially.Tip: Don't attach the end clips with the plastic aglets (piece at the end of the lace) still on. In other words, read the instructions on the pack fully before installing these laces ;)

Compared to regular laces, EZlaces fit snug, but not tight. Installation was easy plus they have instructional videos online. Just had a 10km run in them and I'm impressed and relieved. Stopping in the middle of a trail run to tie up your shoe sucks. Ezlaces didn't shift like regular laces in that they maintained a even pressure through out the run. Operation of the lock is simple and easy. I will update after 100k or so and look into the durability.UPDATE: After a good 100km in these laces and I can say that it takes some getting used to. As your foot swells from running, these laces continue to hold snug, which could lead to some discomfort. I think my feet started to get used to it, but if I have them a little too snug, my feet will be burning about 13 min into a run. I still like them, but I think they may be better suited for hiking or everyday use.