Shoes - a solution to the lacing issue

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I was just reading another thread where issues changing out for PE were mentioned, and it reminded me of what we just went through with my son. His biggest issue changing out were theshoes, because they have to go off and on again (his pants can't go over them), and that is something that takes him forever, since tying the laces remains physically challenging for him, and velcro or bungee lace styles are not commonly available in his size. So I started to wonder if one could buy bungee laces and replace the tie laces. I searched the internet and, yes, one can. While other options exist, they are most commonly available at websites that sell to triatheletes, and buying the triathalon laces helps relieve any potential social issues because of course triatheles are "cool." My son LOVES those laces, and knowing how to get them makes shoe shopping so much easier: we can buy any comfortable shoe, and then swap out the laces. Changing in PE for my son is now MUCH faster and easier.

Last edited by DW_a_mom on 16 Jan 2010, 4:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.

that's cool. yeah, bungie laces are definitely awesome. good thinking!

Awesome! 33 years old and I hate shoelaces. I will look into bungee laces when I make it to Canada later this year.

Thanks so much!

I was thinking of getting a pair of those, but I'm not sure how 'cool' they would look on a pair of chucks. Oh well. I just usually tied my shoes once at the begining of the school year, loose enough to slip them on and off, and double knotted so it was quite rare to have to fix them. Thats another thing one could consider.

I use this method now but the shoes tend to get damaged at the back anyway, despite my best efforts, thanks to epic clumsiness. We have a running joke in my house that I could fall out the window when I put on my shoes if I do it standing, because I usually fall over. I'm just waiting for the day I actually do fall through the plate glass

I had to google chucks because I had no idea what you meant, and I couldn't figure out why one would even notice the laces on most athletic shoes or hikers. OK, you win, I wouldn't do the bungees and the chucks, either, lol because the wide laces are part of the "chuck" style. My son doesn't care about style; he wants comfortable shoes that stay on his feet and no one laughs at. That's it. End of requirements. I end up asking other kids what shoes are semi-cool just to keep him half-way acceptably dressed for middle school.

In case its helpful to anyone:

These are the ones we bought: http://www.trisports.com/ibungeelaces.html
These appear similar in function: http://www.trisports.com/locklaces1.html

Both styles are about easy slip-on, slip-off while retaining full function of the shoe. You know, the way triatheletes need them. Which is also the way my very not-a-triathelete-son likes it.

Just FYI, I thought the shipping costs at that site were pretty high, but I wanted the laces.

We've used the locklaces for a few years now (son hates tying shoes).

Shipping is much cheaper if you order direct from their website.

http://locklaces.com/

We've also ordered a couple pairs from Tyless also, I like the look of these better, but they don't seem as durable.

http://www.tyless.com/