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hi I'm Joe and this is a project about shoelaces so what's wrong with shoelaces we've been doing it this way for centuries right a few things first they're difficult for some people to tie second after you get them tied they often come undone third they're a waste of time the average person spends two to six weeks of their lives tying their shoes and lastly they look bad not even the shoe companies will show what laces look like in their ads introducing snappily the brilliant yet simple solution to the problems facing standard laces snap laces are more than just a great-looking super comfortable way to tie your shoes for people who have difficulty with the regular way of tying their shoes it can eliminate the need to rely on others for help for moms and dads it means little kids can tie their own shoes for the rest of us snap laces are a faster better and smarter way to lace our shoes this is Reggie he invents snap laces and together with the rest of the team we want to rid the world of shoelace related problems hi my name is Reggie Senegal I'm from Portland Oregon snap laces originally came about doing my racing season as a triathlete every aspect of the triathlon race matters your transition times matter you can increase how fast you go through the transition so the quicker you get through a transition obviously the faster you get on to the rest of your race we've spent two years perfecting a better way to lace shoes and after countless design revisions we're finally ready to start production but we need your help to make that possible our mission is to make snapless is affordable of the highest quality and right here in the Pacific Northwest your back will allow us to buy the molds nuts Sara - snap lace is made in Portland Oregon which means more local jobs and way less headache than dealing with manufacturers in shock its new suffer from some type of foot related concern you should protect yourself from the damaging effects of improperly functioning laces involved your feet arm machines there are a unique orchestration of bones ligaments and tendons their functions are not found anywhere else in the human body your shoes and their laces and both are an extension of your body it should be designed to work in harmony with your feet if your shoes and their laces and bows are not worn properly they can result in damage to the nerves bones ligaments and tendons of your feet first of all nobody likes the tie and untie their shoes let alone on average tying a shoe that takes fifteen to thirty seconds each time may I introduce you to the amazingly simple instant north of shoe lock in Sonora she locks works with your existing shoelaces and offer an orthopedically healthy solution your feet are your most important mode of transportation billions of dollars have been spent every year on treating symptoms of foot damaging effects and discomfort the secret the instant orthis you lock is that they provided quick locking unlocking technology with unique health benefits for preventing foot damaging effects and discomfort by providing the opportunity for consistent dynamic lace testing that promotes proper foot health and support in order for your feet and shoes to work actively your shoelaces need to meld your feet and shoes together orthopedically so that they function as a single unit instant Orthodox do this with a simple flick which automatically lifts the tongue to its maximum height Center this alignment and we lock the in place not only does this result in perfect consistent overall shoot tension every time it also gives the ankle the proper padding in these and the necessary support to the foot to consistently provide an energy return when walking and running instant or tissue rocket is simple one piece featherweight metallic design to make a classy fashion statement and are engineered to refine the function of your shoes and they're built to outlast them the typical shoelace low is a fancy granny knot in disguise and begins to flip and loosen with the very first step take an athlete tiny machine as a result no active interplay of the shoe and the foot will take place instant northa she locks can lock and unlock your shoelaces instant and correctly uniquely providing your finger both safeties and multiple orthopaedic benefit do you know shoelaces have evolved through cold hickeys a new lacing system a new idea fasten one's never tagged in make all your shoes look better and feel better the court head is for everyone they work on energy one mistake is so special once it's elegant subliminal issues will never have the places again the adductor muscles movement making speakers imperfect they are easy to use and you can adjust the tightness no messy walls major shoes look fit and perform better I know that song and we are undertaking niggas lacing system our evolution of shoelaces what started like a cool accessory to sleep on and off your shoes has evolved into hickeys to point out a smart adapted late alternative that makes your shoes it's like as well here today traducere super low so we love it you last company with you how much gue first this is hickeys 2.0 same idea but now more durable more comfortable more streamlined times more secure and we offer two different models adults and kids tickets 2.0 allows you to small so with carbon are we wanted everyone to foliar feed muscles moving in synchronicity with their shoes how does it work the fact that she is 2.0 connect only to lighted a dime makes it possible to the river authorities to customize it the key is to thread hickeys using our different lighting techniques if you have a high arch you can loosen your GPS button the map if your feet are too narrow or flat this is the only lacing system smart enough to be truly elaborative the little contention that if you put a different shoe you actually give your muscles a lot more freedom we describe it the way that you make of your shoes completely we own channel transitions instantly once we give you the perfect shape always you may remember our earlier model of hickeys that was funded by over 3,000 package right here on Kickstarter in 2012 since then 1/2 million people have turned their kicks into sequins with Kiki's forgiven goodbye and we are still without his salvation you have you know coming we want to grow our Kickstarter family to and inspire more people to live a life without letting put your help we can change the footwear industry and make all sneakers look fit and perform better we can't wait for you to try to keep this on top so we order now and can sign it in time for the holidays okay thank you it's time to stop tying in was not snap into a smarter solution hey Kickstarter my name is Chris inventor of the button up solution for Sheila now your shoelaces are snappy smart and stylish no one likes stopping in the middle of the store to tie their shoe for interrupting a workout to fuss with laces and parents have the added frustration of waiting on little ones to tie their shoes no more loose laces tripping you up but nothing get on your way the three piece button system buttons are fitted on the ends of each shoelace and ball studs are inserted into the upper eyelids of your shoe retainer clips lock the ball goes into place but nothing go like the way it's masked man like would it add so stylish shoes but wait isn't just for your shoes button up your drawstring shorts then eliminate that annoying gold in your t-shirt from tying knots it's incredibly handy when use there's a wall now it keeps your go-to items within reach just to snap away you can snap all kinds of things to your wall your Wii controllers flashlight remove practically anything attached to a lanyard quarter keychain very little thought goes into shoelace design as you can tell from the same basic colors and materials your laces have always been even though I'll taste in quality and style has developed our shoelaces have not through our survey we conducted of 347 respondent we found 73% has had their shoelaces fray or planted tick spray if you can choose the end up like these you're one of them the market is flooded with cheap cotton laces that cost less than ten cents to me that's why they come free with every pair of shoes through extensive research we spoke to industry experts and various retail store owners and found that demand for a solution was overwhelming so we set out to change this inspired by our favorite place on earth one by beach Australia we're excited to present to you one day basis after nine months of researching and developing we're proud to bring you the finest quality laces on the market starting with a dual nylon for our laces a laboratory tested to hold up to 70 kilos in weight this is the same material used to make seat belts and parachutes the outer layer is reinforced with a thirty-two strand polyester weave that is environment and water resistant for any active lifestyle we've created a brand that empowers the individual to look good and do good instead of being limited by a dozen color combination one day later gives you over 100 choices through 30 unique colors to color pattern 3 color pattern and even intricately detailed for color combination finally our favorite part copper Edwards in silver gold and rose gold no more having select those broken plastic tips and trying to thread it through the island Polynice forever young ritter the furthest rated printed here initiative elevates the yellow brick roads of Chanukah I support mando laces because I'm a resident of the greatest place in the world order Beach God wants is mondo mesas today you'll be changing the world come a whole lot of fun and get a whole lotta laces by keeping the consumer in mind during the entire design process we were able to deliver the value directly to you by providing a 10-year guarantee and pledging a portion of proceeds for greater cause through primary US charity organization pencils of promise one day laces has pledged every pair of laces sold outside of Kickstarter we will donate funds to provide one-month education to a child in need these funds will be used to do sports take tuition and the basic tools to complete education upon by lasers we have a vision to provide 1 million months of education by 2020 to make this vision a reality within one thousand people to stand with us here's a we need your help Bagon tell your friends about us share us on social media you could be indirectly helping somebody in need society's powerful thank you you