Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought three types of shoelace systems: Xpand, Hickies, Kicks. 1. Kicks were perfect for converse - easy to install and not a single issue. I have worn my converse with the Kicks approximately a dozen times and no issues. 2. Hickies took about a minute (if that) to understand to install. I run about 3-5 miles a day and do HIIT training. I have had these about two weeks and not a single issue. I am very impressed. It even alleviated some foot pain issue I was experiencing - due to how my laces were being tied. 3. Lastly, Xpand are the absolute worse of the three I purchased. The installation video was 8 minutes long. Seriously, 8 minutes? Then, by time I laced the shoes and attempted one of the clips, the laces had worked too loose to be comfortable. I think that I will be nuts in adjusting these. Whats worse, by time you get them just right they say "do not cut the laces, give it a day or two to make sure". OK, and do what with the 5 inches of lace that you don't need?? Tie it in a bow? Defeats the purpose, don't you think? The installation was difficult, I am unimpressed with the quality and frankly too impatient to even try again. I am cutting my losses on this and ordering more hickies.