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They realised there was no need for laces in sneakers, and produced shoes fastened using velcro or elasticated cord. [1] It was acquired by American footwear company, K-Swiss in 2001 for an undisclosed amount in an effort to expand its share of the athletic and leisure shoe market. [ 2 ]
Once the shoes are on, the wearer presses their heel on the concealed disc linked to the laces by wires, and wearers can use a lever attached to the back of the shoe to release pressure and loosen the lace. In November 2014, the company started a kickstarter project to raise funds and sell the shoes. [14] [15]
The Armenian Areni-1 shoe, which has been dated to around 3500 BC, is a simple leather shoe with leather "shoelaces" passing through slotted "eyelets" cut into the hide. The more complex shoes worn by Ötzi the Iceman , who lived around 3300 BC, were bound with "shoelaces" made of lime bark string.
With the no-lace sneakers, you won’t have to waste your time tying the laces, unlike regular ones. 2. Thanks to the absence of laces, the shoes won’t put any pressure on your foot, provided ...
K-Swiss Tubes running shoes. K-Swiss was founded in 1966 in Los Angeles by Swiss brothers Art and Ernie Brunner. They became interested in tennis after emigrating to the United States. They imported leather tennis shoes from the Swiss shoe manufacturer Kuenzli. K-Swiss is the pairing of "K" in Kuenzli and "Swiss". [1] [2]
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The Lock Laces system consists of two elastic shoelaces that are fastened at the tongue of the shoe by two double-eyelet adjustable locking mechanisms and secured into place by two cord clips. Frank Sutton is the president and CEO of Positive Distribution LLC—which is the owner of the Lock Laces trademark, patent, and associated intellectual ...
The Italian shoe brand has been using the same non-slip, textured "rope soles" since 1925 — so you know they are built to last! The 1-inch platform adds a bit of height; the insole is flat so ...