The tying of shoelaces may not be the most difficult thing that most of us do each day, but that nonetheless hasn't stopped people from inventing no-tie shoelace systems. One of the latest, Shnap + Laces, has the user just snap the ends of their laces onto the tops of their shoes.
To use the system, users start by pushing nylon ball studs through the uppermost two eyelets on each shoe, then adding a couple of retainer rings to hold those studs in place. Nylon "buttons" are then threaded onto the ends of the laces, and slid into place so that they line up with the studs when the shoes are comfortably snug.
From there, the buttons can simply be snapped onto the studs to hold the shoe closed, or snapped off to open it up. The excess lace that hangs out past the buttons is just trimmed away.
Perhaps it's not something you need, but it could be good for people with limited dexterity, or who just really dislike tying bows. If you're interested, Shnap + Laces is currently on Kickstarter, where it's surpassed its funding goal. A pledge of US$9 will get you a pair, when and if they reach production.
The installation process is demonstrated in the video below.
Source: Kickstarter
