I bought these laces based on the reviews that I had read here.  They took a while to be shipped and I wish that I had seen the most recent review before I ordered.  I agree, the lace thickness is (much) smaller than I thought.  The older reviews raved about how thick they are.  I already paid too much for shipping so I won't return them.  I'll just never order "inexpensive" laces from here again.