Power laces!

[Martin-O2]

Finally the self tying laces featured in Back to the Future part 2 are becoming a reality. I for one have been waiting for these since I first saw the movie. Surprisingly hover boards beat the self lacing shoes to the shops. 

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[viridis]

Well, I guess it's like that, and that's the way it is.

[Toby]

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@viridis wrote:
Well, I guess it's like that, and that's the way it is.

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[Cleoriff]

Slightly old fashioned here ...but kids never learn how to do up shoelaces...what with velcro straps and now these..

Then they start playing football or rugby and look right berks. Believe me I have first hand experience of this...

And yes 'It's like that'.....

[Martin-O2]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Slightly old fashioned here ...but kids never learn how to do up shoelaces...what with velcro straps and now these..

Then they start playing football or rugby and look right berks. Believe me I have first hand experience of this...

And yes 'It's like that'.....

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I didn't realise things had got so bad 

[Cleoriff]

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@Martin-O2 wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Slightly old fashioned here ...but kids never learn how to do up shoelaces...what with velcro straps and now these..

Then they start playing football or rugby and look right berks. Believe me I have first hand experience of this...

And yes 'It's like that'.....

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I didn't realise things had got so bad 

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Another family member (age 4) has never seen a shoelace in her life @Martin-O2. Recently started school and yes has nice little black school shoes ...with velcro straps. I hope she doesn't want to do ballet, tap or even play football..... I suppose if she plays netball she could wear trainers....(with velcro)

[Martin-O2]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@Martin-O2 wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Slightly old fashioned here ...but kids never learn how to do up shoelaces...what with velcro straps and now these..

Then they start playing football or rugby and look right berks. Believe me I have first hand experience of this...

And yes 'It's like that'.....

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I didn't realise things had got so bad 

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Another family member (age 4) has never seen a shoelace in her life @Martin-O2. Recently started school and yes has nice little black school shoes ...with velcro straps. I hope she doesn't want to do ballet, tap or even play football..... I suppose if she plays netball she could wear trainers....(with velcro)

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That's crazy! You definitely need a proper shoe lase for most sporting activities. When I was at school velcro shoes would get you beaten up! 

[jonsie]

Yes velcro becomes totally inacceptable still after a certain age...

[Cleoriff]

I am not saying youngsters never learn to tie shoelaces....but they do learn much later than I did. ..

I  have bought young family members Converse boots in the past.  They love them but struggle to do laces up therefore will always choose the easy option.

Velcro has come a long way. When I was nursing, velcro shoes and slippers were used for a certain type of patient for ease of access. This is probably the reason why I fail to see the 'trendiness' nowadays... 

PS...purely a personal opinion.... (and not meant to deviate from the Power Lace topic...)

[Martin-O2]

@jonsie yep but I reckon as you get a lot older it becomes acceptable again. 

@Cleoriff You should show then this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbaHxsilsKI 

No worries on going off topic. We are in the off topic section after all! 

[Cleoriff]

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@Martin-O2 wrote:

No worries on going off topic. We are in the off topic section after all! 

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That sounds like something I say on here... frequently...