I have arthritic hips and knees so bending over to put on and tie shoes and boots is tough, so I'm giving these a try. So far for the first week or so they work fine for running shoes - makes them almost into slip-ons though I still have to reach down and adjust the tongue at times. For mid-high boots not quite as easy to just step into them and I find I still have to work some to get the laces adjusted right. I'll update as I try these out... they do give a nice even just enough tightness without any pressure points like regular laces.