Reviewers even say they prefer elastic laces to hook and loop options, ... Gives a very clean look vs. tied shoe laces." — mark. Single: $8+ at Amazon. Two-pack: $11 at Amazon.

Also called a lace lock, runner's lock, or runner's loop, this is a simple shoe-tying technique that tightens the ankle of your shoes without tightening the whole shoe.

Kizik big kid shoes in sizes 3.5Y to 7Y have removable tie laces. But they only need to be tied once, and from then on, kids can put on their shoes without ever touching the laces or the shoes.

Thirty runners (15 male, 15 female) ran a one-mile loop of a technical trail in Red Rocks Park near Denver, ... they let runners lace their shoes to their preference.

Putting shoes on the table. ... To make the ears, grab the first lace and make a small loop, forming a sort of "bunny ear." Hold it with one hand, and make a similar loop with the other lace.