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This new section contains various shoelace accessories, devices and gadgets, which are either for function (such as keeping laces tied) or for appearance (such as decorative charms).

These merchants give me a tiny commission, so any accessories that you purchase will be helping to support Ian's Shoelace Site!

Flibbers (shoe charm clips)

For years, people have been clipping Jibbitz shoe charms into their Crocs rubber clogs. Then along came Flibbers: tough, clear plastic clips that allow you to "Charm your laces!". I could immediately see the enormous potential of combining Flibbers with the many possible Shoe Lacing Methods.

Flibbers - laced in with Criss Cross Lacing

Criss Cross Lacing
This traditional way of lacing allows the charms to be positioned neatly down the middle. Here, I've used two packs of Flibbers to clip six charms onto a sneaker with seven pairs of eyelets.

Flibbers - laced in with Straight (Bar) Lacing

Straight (Bar) Lacing
Using a lacing with straight segments across the top allows the charms to be lined up in rows. This sneaker has enough room across to fit 2 x Large, 3 x Medium or 4 x Small charms.

Army Lacing
This unusual lacing method has vertical segments on the outside, which allows the Flibbers to be mounted sideways. This shifts the charms from the front of the sneaker to the sides.

The above is just a quick look at how three different Lacing Methods allow quite different arrangements. The only limit is your creativity!

BUY:
Buy Flibbers and charm your laces!

Tie Buddies™

Tie Buddies™ are a simple product designed to make it easier for kids to learn to tie shoelaces. They help form permanent "loops" in the laces, with the cute characters then incorporated into a story to help the kids remember the steps involved.

BUY:
Buy Pink Tie Buddies with Fairy & Wand characters
Buy Blue Tie Buddies with Red & Green race cars

Other Shoelace Accessories
All of these merchants sell via Amazon.com and ship throughout USA

"BUY" links will take you directly to that item in the merchant's on-line store. Links will open in a new browser window, allowing you to return to this window.

Shoelace pullers. Around $0.95 from SkateBuys.

Metal hook for tightening shoelaces. Used by skaters for super-tight lacing as well as by anyone who finds tightening difficult. Around $0.95.

BUY: Metal Shoelace Pullers

Molded aluminium shoelace pullers. Around $7.99 from Total Hockey.

Molded aluminium hook for tightening shoelaces. A more comfortable puller than the simple metal hook shown above, featuring a retractable hook and carabiner clip. Around $7.99.

BUY: Molded Aluminium Shoelace Pullers

Shoe pouches. Around $6.99 from Grantwood Technology.

Converts normal shoes to Nike+ compatible. Neoprene pouch is laced into shoes and securely houses the Nike+ iPod or Nike+ SportBand sensor. Around $6.99.

BUY: Shoe Pouches

Zero-Friction shoelace fittings. Around $5.99 from SpeedLaces.

Converts eyelets to speed-lacing lugs. Makes laces easier to tighten and loosen, plus increases comfort as the reduced friction allows lacing to self-adjust. Around $5.99.

BUY: Zero-Friction Fittings

Lace-in boot zippers. Around $5.39 from The Military Trail Gear Shop.

Converts many Combat and Jungle boots from slow lace-ups to fast-action zippered closures. Around $5.39.

BUY: Lace-in Boot Zippers

Wear-Ease velcro fasteners. Around $15.93 from CompleMed Dressing Aids.

Converts lace-ups to simple Velcro closures. Ideal for those with injuries, disabilities or other difficulties tying shoelaces. D-Rings even allow manipulation using hooks. Around $15.99.

BUY: Wear-Ease Velcro Fasteners

If you're an on-line merchant, or if you can recommend an on-line merchant, with any accessories suitable for this section, please contact me.

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