I got these for my husband's workout shoes, as he tends to tie his laces to tight and when his feet swell from his workout he scratches the top of his foot until it bleeds.  Ever since he has had these laces in his workout shoes, he no longer suffers from the insane itching on the top of his foot after his workout.  The laces allow his feet to swell and they expand with his foot.  Plus the added bonus of not having to tie his shoes.  I recommend this product if you are having the same situation. It solved the issue and he no longer scratches the top of his feet.