Description

Lock Laces® Elastic No-Tie Shoe Laces — The Original No-Tie Lacing System
Turn any lace-up shoe into a slip-on. Lock Laces are the original no-tie lacing system: a pair of elastic laces, a spring-loaded lock, and two cord clips that replace your existing laces in about five minutes. Set the tension once, and the shoe is done being a daily obstacle.For a lot of families, tying shoes is the single hardest step in getting out the door. It asks for bilateral coordination, a sequence of motions held in working memory, and enough fine motor control to pull a knot tight — all at once, usually while someone is rushing. Lock Laces remove that step entirely. The child slides the shoe on, and it’s on. No knot to retie at recess, no laces to trip over, no adult crouching in the hallway for the third time that morning.The elastic itself is doing something too. Six-strand laces stretch as the foot goes in and then conform around it, spreading pressure evenly instead of concentrating it where a knotted lace digs in. Kids who are sensitive to how their shoes feel — too tight across the top, too loose at the heel, laces that shift all day — often settle much faster with a consistent, adjustable fit they don’t have to renegotiate. Tension adjusts in seconds with one hand, so it can be loosened for swollen feet or tightened for a run.Lock Laces were originally built for triathletes cutting seconds off transitions. They’ve since become a staple in a much wider world: kids and adults, seniors, anyone with limited hand strength or one-handed dressing, and every parent who has decided that shoe-tying is not the hill to die on this year.

Details:

  • Each pack contains: 2 × 48″ elastic laces, 2 lock devices, 2 cord clips — laces one pair of shoes
  • Lace construction: 6-strand elastic, approx. 0.22–0.25 cm diameter, stretches up to 72″
  • One size fits all, kids through adults — trim to fit
  • Double-eyelet locking system holds tension without slipping
  • Water-resistant
  • Installs in about 5 minutes; video and printed instructions included
  • Fits athletic shoes, sneakers, cleats, casual lace-ups, and low-cut boots
  • Backed by Lock Laces’ 100% satisfaction guarantee — built to last the life of one pair of shoes
  • :warning: Trim conservatively. Lock the tension and check the fit before cutting the excess — you can always trim more, but you can’t add length back.
Who It’s For: This is one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost independence tools we carry. Occupational therapists recommend no-tie laces constantly, because shoe-tying is a skill that can take years to build and a child shouldn’t have to wait for it to dress themselves. Special education teachers keep spare sets for students whose laces come undone six times a day. Parents of kids buy them to delete one reliable morning overwhelming moments from the routine. And adults buy them for themselves, because bending down to tie a shoe stopped being simple a while ago.