I’m nearly at the stage where I could start my own YouTube channel, threading laces against a countdown clock. These ones, which I’ll use almost as often as my Misclys, are thick and flat ...

The bungee option is adjustable and clipped together with a secure locking mechanism, while the individual gripped laces go between the eyelets of your shoes for a flat-laying appearance.

Laces break, though you can minimize the risk by upgrading to leather, waxed cotton or Taslan. What’s more, they rarely cost more than $10 to $15. Flat laces can sit flush with a tabletop. They’re ...