The laces were easy to put on the shoe and stayed tight no matter what. They were a bit difficult to loosen when putting on. They are too difficult for a little child to use. The elastic pulls too tight for their little fingers to be able to loosen to get the shoe on with out some help. I was hoping this would be an easy solution for my 6 year old to get his shoes off and on quickly when needed at school. The laces didn't work so well for him. But, I would use them again.