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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: joeljonno on November 28, 2012, 09:20:17 PM

Title: Lock Laces
Post by: joeljonno on November 28, 2012, 09:20:17 PM: I found these on a website last year and used them. I think they're brilliant, it makes it so much easier to slip your sapikes off and on, especially when padding up.

I tried to get more, but the company I used do not stock them but found some similar Karrimor ones in SportsDirect. Has any one used this make and are thety any good? They're only £2 so I could try them, but just wanted to ask first.

Thanks

Joel
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: The_Bird on November 28, 2012, 09:42:12 PM: You'd never think someone would try to simplify doing up laces haha, these have got to be American!!
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: joeljonno on November 28, 2012, 10:02:40 PM: Saves bending down to re-tie all the time or spending ages when you get a knot in them.

American, maybe, lazy, yep, better than laces, definitely.
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: The_Bird on November 28, 2012, 10:09:54 PM: If the Ball hits the plastic bit and it cracks you'll be tying your laces up anyway. Age old method that's survived a pretty long time.

Can't beat double rabbit ear's!!
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: alba caerulea on November 28, 2012, 10:11:56 PM: Quote from: HeworthCC on November 28, 2012, 10:02:40 PM
Saves bending down to re-tie all the time or spending ages when you get a knot in them.

How old are you?
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: joeljonno on November 28, 2012, 10:14:23 PM: I'm 33, my back is 55.
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: alba caerulea on November 28, 2012, 10:20:23 PM: One knot usually lasts an innings for me and has done since I've been 8
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: Johnny on November 28, 2012, 10:37:51 PM: I have something similar to these on my running shoes. Makes it easier to slip on and off, but also ensures you get used to a set tension, plus for long distance runs it means that the shoe can expand to accommodate swelling feet.
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: Canners on November 28, 2012, 10:40:26 PM: Quote from: alba caerulea on November 28, 2012, 10:20:23 PM
One knot usually lasts an innings for me and has done since I've been 8

I'm forever having to re tie my laces, I wish they'd bring out puma disc spikes

I used to love those trainers
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: The_Bird on November 28, 2012, 10:59:58 PM: The technology is there for self lacing shoes, Marty was doing it years ago.

(http://www.shoespys.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/mcfly.jpg)
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: alba caerulea on November 28, 2012, 11:20:22 PM: Quote from: Canners on November 28, 2012, 10:40:26 PM
I'm forever having to re tie my laces, I wish they'd bring out puma disc spikes

I used to love those trainers

I can arrange an apprenticeship with the Scouts if you like Canners? Knots are covered in great detail there
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: Buzz on November 29, 2012, 08:12:01 AM: Did your Dad not teach you how to tie a double knot in your shoes before you go out to bat?

shame on him!

Canners follow alba's wise advice and go on that scout course!
Title: Re: Lock Laces
Post by: Canners on November 29, 2012, 10:29:04 AM: Quote from: alba caerulea on November 28, 2012, 11:20:22 PM
I can arrange an apprenticeship with the Scouts if you like Canners? Knots are covered in great detail there

alba your a good man :)