I have a 3 year old, which means that Im constantly chasing him somewhere. You stop for one minute to put on your shoes, and its off to the races.  Anything that shaves seconds off my time is welcome.

I was hesitant to buy these, though, because they seemed a little pricey for shoelaces, especially after you buy 3 or 4 pairs to cover all of your shoes.  But Im glad I did!  Think about it this way- how many times do you put your shoes on a day?  Lets say 2 times, and lets say these save you 30 seconds each time.  That works out to saving you a minute a day, which adds up to 6 hours a year!  That to me is well worth the price.

Also, if you don't want to trim the ends, there is no reason you cant just tie a double knot, then tie a bow on top of that for a more traditional look.