This is my second set of laces for my new Skechers GoRuns (shameless unapologetic plug); I wore out the first pair. I work as an ER nurse, so you can imagine just what my shoes go through in a 12 hour shift. The laces outlasted the shoes. I have bought several different types of non-tie laces and the Homar laces are the most undetectable in design that I've found in addition to their longevity. The laces naturally stretch with your foot and over time the fit remains snug, but as familiar as the shoes they are laced in.

Four stars for me. In my instance the pro is the same as the con: once I put the laces in, they aren't coming out. I tried to remove the laces for my new shoes but I could not find the handy threading tool that makes "lacing" the eyelets a great deal easier. When I made my second purchase, the tool wasn't in the package (insert bummed face here). There are questions answered where the laces were easy to remove, but such was not the case for me. If your hands aren't as dexterous as they used to be, threading could be a challenge, especially at the narrow end of the taper.

Lastly and most important is the sizing. The laces come with 9 laces to accomodate nearly all shoes and foot sizes. My shoes in the picture are size 13 and I used the five laces at the largest end of the taper. Consider the "con" I mentioned in my previous paragraph when you decide to lace your shoe; you may not be able to remove the lace once you've committed to a size. Hopefully the metal tool assist is packed in your purchase. I REALLY love this product. I cannot bend over and tie shoes like I used to, so having a shoe that fits without having to worry about unraveled laces is a huge premium for me. Hopefully I can figure out how to get these laces out when I buy my next pair of work shoes!