Anyone into trainers/sneakers? (Vol. 3)
Discussion
n_const said:
Slyjoe said:
Honest question - Not Laced ? as in conventional bow.... what am I missing ?
My new balance end up way too tight with the laces left over too long, therefore I guess I've answered my own question perhaps ?
Same, I end up doing a bow and then tuck the laces in the side. Looks awful My new balance end up way too tight with the laces left over too long, therefore I guess I've answered my own question perhaps ?
https://www.xpandlaces.com/products/no-tie-origina...
Are the ones I've got currently in my Cortez. Obviously I straight bar lace all my everyday shoes.
But Mr Lacy make elastic flat laces that work with sneakers and you can get the plastic "anchor" shapes on eBay and the like.
https://laceanchors.com/collections/lace-anchors/p...
When I can be bothered. I plan to get some round ones for use in my more formal shoes as well.
no weight at all, the Nike zoom step down ones are better for the street, especially in the UK as they will have some splash protection. those were my last pair and I posted them up in the thread - the Nike zoom tempo next %.
these newer runner specials have no splash protection, less grip but they are great street trainer in warmer climates with little rain, rough , uneven pavements and steep inclines.
these newer runner specials have no splash protection, less grip but they are great street trainer in warmer climates with little rain, rough , uneven pavements and steep inclines.
Must be just me that ties my laces in the old fashioned way... I haven't tried to hide the ends/bows or any of that stuff for donkeys years. Life's too short for all that 
Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.
Some laces, yesterday.
Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.Some laces, yesterday.
snobetter said:
Chap who was after larger size Nike shocks awhile back, seen they're dropping on SNKRS on29/4?
That will be me, thankyou for looking out 
i have actually seen them at office iirc in an 11, just shouldnt really be paying out for shoes atm 
i do wanna get a couple of pairs ordered though so i can fill the voids in my shelves 
And as for laces its shoe dependant for me, some can be left hanging out the eyelets, some can get a nice bow. Some ever have a reef knot
ETA: theyre releasing the r4s on the 29th!!!! Arghhhhhhhhh i really shouldnt be spending but r4s
i do like the r4 but do i like them enough to be buying them rn 
i had them in the same colourway when they released a few years ago, shouldnt have beaten them up.Edited by Ryyy on Monday 22 April 19:24
Nuisance said:
Must be just me that ties my laces in the old fashioned way... I haven't tried to hide the ends/bows or any of that stuff for donkeys years. Life's too short for all that Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.
Some laces, yesterday.
If you want to rock the "bunny ears" thats up to you. Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.Some laces, yesterday.
So cute! I'll assume you also own a
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.
TheJimi said:
Damm, those lace anchors are clever - and neat too, assuming you can't see them whilst wearing the shoes?
Yes, totally hidden.BunkMoreland said:
If you want to rock the "bunny ears" thats up to you. So cute!
I'll assume you also own a
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.
I've only been into trainers for about 30 years, so I'm fairly familiar with the tricks, methods and looks. So cute! I'll assume you also own a
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.
I've tried it all and done it all, but thanks for looking out.
Nuisance said:
Must be just me that ties my laces in the old fashioned way... I haven't tried to hide the ends/bows or any of that stuff for donkeys years. Life's too short for all that Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.
Some laces, yesterday.
Not just you. I also lace mine. Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.Some laces, yesterday.
Ryyy said:
ETA: theyre releasing the r4s on the 29th!!!! Arghhhhhhhhh i really shouldnt be spending but r4s i do like the r4 but do i like them enough to be buying them rn i had them in the same colourway when they released a few years ago, shouldnt have beaten them up.
You know you’ll regret it if you don’t… i do like the r4 but do i like them enough to be buying them rn i had them in the same colourway when they released a few years ago, shouldnt have beaten them up.Edited by Ryyy on Monday 22 April 19:24
t socks.g4ry13 said:
BunkMoreland said:
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.
Personally, I think that looks pretty rubbish. But that's just my opinion of course
Personally, I bunny ear my laces but I'm a desperately uncool man in his 40s who long ago stopped caring what others think of my clothing.
phil_cardiff said:
g4ry13 said:
BunkMoreland said:
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.
Personally, I think that looks pretty rubbish. But that's just my opinion of course
Personally, I bunny ear my laces but I'm a desperately uncool man in his 40s who long ago stopped caring what others think of my clothing.
I think a well tied bow knot is more aesthetically pleasing than the examples above.
As I say though, the only trainers I don't lace are my Air Max 1s, where I use the shoe's own lace locks and I do concede that they look much neater without the bow.
Other than that? Meh. Don't care.
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