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Caleo Fri 14-Jun-24 11:22:12

Is there a new fashion for removing the laces from your sneakers? In the past week I have seen one of my daughters in law and my GP, both of them young and fashionable women, had done so.

When I came home from the G.P. visit the second urgent thing I did was remove the laces from my Hotter size sixes , and have benefitted from ease of access and a slightly tidier appearance .

SpanielCuddler Fri 14-Jun-24 11:32:47

Some are designed and sold without so have eyelets but no laces.
You can also buy spiral laces in various colours that are easy to fasten/ unfasten and can be loose. Originally designed for sport, they are recommended for those with additional needs or fine manipulative difficulties.

Streaky Fri 14-Jun-24 12:05:20

Isn’t GN wonderful. I had never heard of these before but I have just ordered them for all my trainers. My arthritic fingers have trouble tying shoelaces so I hope these will be a great help.
Thank you

SpanielCuddler Fri 14-Jun-24 12:06:49

That’s great Streaky.

keepingquiet Fri 14-Jun-24 13:07:50

Why not just wear slip-ons? I always have laces on my trainers as I think they support my feet more. I'm not going to stop doing this for reasons of fashion.

Starof1972 Fri 14-Jun-24 13:22:54

I wear elasticated laces in my trainers. No fastening to do so they're essentially a slip on but look tidily laced up!

MiniMoon Fri 14-Jun-24 13:24:29

I bought some elastic laces for my new sketchers summer shoes. They were easy to put in and trim to the right length, they fasten with a shiny silver screw in thing.

Charleygirl5 Fri 14-Jun-24 13:29:24

Elastic shoelaces are recommended if one has had a hip replaced because bending down to tie a lace could dislocate a hip.

Slip-ons are not always comfortable unless they fit well.

M0nica Fri 14-Jun-24 14:00:06

All my trainers etc have either zips or velcro. I do not mean sensible, especially for the disabled shoes, but fun ones with bling on them.

I also do what Starof1972 does and replace the laces with elestic.

HowVeryDareYou2 Fri 14-Jun-24 17:23:04

I bought some Slip - Ins Sketchers, no laces. They're the most comfortable shoes I've ever had.