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[hajario]

I just learned about elastic shoelaces in the thread below. I am delighted with them.

Elastic Shoelaces

Many months ago, I bought a pair of gym shoes that came with elastic shoelaces. You don’t tie them, so there is less bending over and no occasions where they become loose. Since my legs are occasionally sore or stiff following weightlifting sessions, I really like them. I wouldn’t say they haven’t caught on, because Costco sells a couple shoes which have them, but yet you rarely see them in the wild despite their convenience and low cost. (Waiters seem to like them for some reason). But why…