I bought these for my daughter when the shoelaces in her new shoes were too short to tie over her high arches.  Some brands of shoelaces come loose no matter now well you tie them, but these STAY TIED!  The colors are vibrant as you see them online.  They are thick and have not frayed in the 4 months she has had them (and we are talking despite her mud puddle and rain storm stomping!).

This is a quality product!