Flexible shoelaces in test

Flat shoes in summer, sport shoes when running-we are glad if we do not have to tie the shoes every time anew. Flexible shoelaces or Hickies replace more and more our familiar traditional tapes. The advantage is obvious. You save the lace and the shoes are quickly tightened. But which laces hold well? What are the differences among the manufacturers?

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Types

Hickies

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Elastics

Another option is the rubber bands that are fixed with a clip. Here we find only three individual parts, the actual rubber laces, a clipper (fastener) for the laces, which serve for the feast lashing and a final part, which is attached to the end of the shoelaces. Here too, old shoelaces come out-new elastic band Threading. Then the fastener is placed over the cords, a little tightened and the rubber is connected with approx. 2-3 cm. The ends are belten with the final part. Advantage over the Hickies: the voltage is adjustable. This is especially important for running or walking shoes disadvantage compared to the Hickies: the tapes do not last forever. With me, they were scoured after 7 months. At an acquisition price of a few euros this is not bad either. Here too you can buy the tapes in different colours, reflective or not.