Shoelaces

[717]

As an intro, I have struggled with shoelaces for my whole life, though at around 12 years old I was able to learn a method to tie them up that is decent enough. I still don't like them and I avoid them as much as I can. So here some of my alternatives, and I would also like to learn from others experiences and how they deal with this problem.

Velcro: This is by far my favorite option, I don't even know why there are shoelaces if we have velcro.

Slip On: Many shoe designs can be just slip ons, this work great for me with low profile shoes but not with tall ones, like boots... I think rain boots can be good sleep ons, I have not figure out how to find Chelsea that fit just right, like it snug the feet but is easy to slide in... it is either hard to slide in and snug or, easy to slide but very lose fit... what is the deal with Chelsea?

Zipper: I am now experimenting with boots and zippers, I have found a pair of boots that does this great, except for the fact that have shoelaces on the front, and sometimes that comes undone, the zipper is on the inner side... but I can definitely see the potential on zippers, if I can get me one with not shoelaces or just tie up the laces in a way that they don't come undone again...

In my research I have also find out that there are clip on laces that you don't tie up but click together, I have never experimented with this, but I think they can be great for something like converses, on the sense that shoes like this are tall so they cant be slip on, I have not really find a true Velcro nice looking ones, and the so... for this kind of shoes maybe this clip on laces can be a good option, but I have never experiment with them before.

 

[Suzette]

Shoe laces, combination locks, analog watches (especially when someone else wants the time) these are a few of my most hated things!

I abandoned shoes with laces long ago. I do, indeed, know how to tie my shoes but, at 57, I don't own any shoes that lace. I am an adult and I am free to make that choice so I embrace it fully. So I have 2 pair of slip on sandals, 1 pair of slip on sneakers and 1 pair of ladies pumps. Also, 1 pair of waterproof and insulated slip on shoes for winter wear (worn once)

But there are stretchy laces you can buy. Look for "elastic shoe laces." For those who like fashionable sneaker trends, that might be the thing.

 

[FayetheAspie]

I had coordination difficulties when I was little. Tying my shoes was one of the things that I struggled to learn but I was encouraged to keep trying. I might have been a couple years or so late learning to tie them, but I eventually got it. There were many coordination based things that I was a bit late on learning to do for myself but I eventually caught up on most of it. Now I even do a variety of balancing tricks. So my advice would be to keep practicing. You can do it.

 

[Rodafina]

@717, did you ever try bungee laces, like this?

 

[tlc]

All through school, I tied mine to a point where I could just slip the shoes on and off. Then never touched them after that. Some of the newer solutions here look worth a try. But as an adult, with my boots, I had to get good at it.

The main thing I had a problem with was putting my coat on. Up until maybe age 8 I would have to lay it on the floor and then lay into it. To this day I can't tie a hospital gown. Considering the amount of times I've been there, I should be a pro by now.

 

[Hypnalis]

https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/

I use elastic laces (and Velcro when I can get it) by preference, but laces are unavoidable, and that site is great.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

My youngest son had issues, Showed him how to make a loop on each string and tie his laces this way He still does it this way, incidentally my grand father taught me how to tie a tie, it was a bowline which I had issues learning in scouts. noticed this later.

 

[Shevek]

I used velcro for years, but the shoe selection was limited. Now I leave the laces tied, just loose enough to slip the shoe on and off. For rough country hiking, I'd tighten them more.