Do these exist- Trainers with Velcro not laces?

[babyworry2018]

I have dyspraxia and despite many years of effort/criticism/cajoling I remain a bit rubbish at doing up shoe laces.

This is generally not a big issue for me: I tend to wear heels/slip on shoes or boots, but now I'm on mat leave with a baby that will only nap if walked several miles a day. I'd love some casual trainers I can wear with jeans but that have Velcro closings. I bought gazelles and five minutes out of the house I stand on them and undo them.

All my googling is getting me gorgeous Velcro gazelles, veja, new balance- for children.

Does anyone know where I can get a pair of velcro fastening trainers for an adult woman (size 5 1/2)?! Am I the only person who wants this? It would genuinely make my life so much better.

Decathlon? Or buy locklaces for regular trainers

I’m not sure about Velcro, but you can get elastic laces (I buy on eBay - type elastic laces) that go in the lace holes so they shoes just slip on. They’re amazing!

I use lock laces in my trainers due to disability, but if I wanted them for more casual looks like Gazelles, I'd get Hickies

Adidas Stan smiths come in Velcro version! I have some and they’re very comfy.

Nike air rifts are brilliant, I've got dyspraxia & they are so good, I walk better in them, they are the most comfortable trainers I have ever worn

Superga do Velcro in adult sizes.

May as well but the stretchy laces for you gazelles, cheaper than new shoes

Velcro Stan Smiths

M&M Direct sometimes have them cheaper.

Veja velcro.

Both the Veja & Stan Smiths are currently very fashionable and with plain colour look cool and quite feminine

I'm dyspraxic and not great with laces either always get velcro trainers

www.shoezone.com/Products/Podium-Womens-Black-Triple-Touch-Fasten-Trainer-84022

www.shoezone.com/Products/Lilley-Womens-Black-Triple-Touch-Fasten-Trainer-80494

Or slip ons

www.shoezone.com/Products/Skechers-Womens-Black-Pull-On-Mesh-Trainer-84034

www.shoezone.com/Products/Gola-Womens-Slip-On-Trainer-in-Navy-84024

www.shoezone.com/Products/Gola-Womens-Black-Slip-On-Trainer-84025

How about sketchers gowalks? Their slip on arent they?

I have some Veja trainers that close with velcro (and I'm an adult size 8). I only bought them because years ago I used to have some Prada Sport trainers that had velcro fastenings and I LOVED them. I wore them until they dropped to pieces. Prada brought them back last season (in their America's Cup range) but they were around £500 (whereas I'd paid £130 years ago) and I winced at the price. So went with the much cheaper Veja ones instead (£75 in the sale). Wish I had the Prada ones but....

DS found some in Decathlon recently. For his football boots I use elastic lace replacements but they are really fiddly to get in to the eyelets, even for non-dyspraxic me. Great once they're in place though. We didn't like Hickies as they're one size not graduated, we use these ones www.amazon.co.uk/INMAKER-Elastic-Trainers-Silicone-Shoelaces/dp/B01LLQFNDU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?psc=1&keywords=elastic+laces+for+trainers&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1549316390&sr=8-1-spons

As above there are definitely Velcro Vejas and Stan Smiths. Other Stories also have some www.stories.com/en_gbp/shoes/sneakers/product.duo-scratch-strap-sneakers-white.0631173001.html

I was going to suggest the vekcro Vejas too - I saw a lovely pair today randomly in the White Co catalogue. I’m considering the silver lace up version although I really do not need another pair of sneakers.

Then again, I have a sling napping baby too so perhaps they could be justified!

I have velcro New Balance in size 5 (38), bought direct from newbalance.co.uk. They are part of the Junior range which goes up to size 6 so should work for you too OP.

This is amazing! Thank you so much! Ive never heard of elastic laces or hinkies, they look like they could both solve the trainer issue and potentially even open up brogues.

And the Velcro trainer options all look great. I'm looking forward to doing some ordering tomorrow. I've literally spent two weeks trying to figure this out so this is incredible.

My Dd has dyspraxia. She has a lovely pair of brogues for school with elastic dress laces. I will take a picture and post in s bit. Nobody ever noticed. They are fiddly to get in but once they are in they stay put.

These ones, a bit thinner than trainer ones: https://www.amazon.co.uk/INMAKER-Elastic-Silicone-Oxford-Brogues/dp/B01LN0RB8Y/ref=mpssa113?ie=UTF8&qid=1549319524&sr=8-3&pi=ACSX2366SY340QL65&keywords=dress+laces+elastic

I have skechers very similar to these but a bit brighter colour touches - they are brilliant - just slip on but look and feel like proper trainers

www.schuh.co.uk/womens/skechers-ultra-flex-bright-black-and-grey-trainers/1917387170/?gclid=CjwKCAiA4t_iBRApEiwAn-vt-2EtJee1mObjwrfTmog3FpHlQjIrx-zBQRfKDRrjdVqsiBhAPWzwyxoCU1kQAvD_BwE

What about sock trainers?

Boden have some nice ones currently.

These

Just a note that the Veja ones are very uncomfortable for me. The pinch my toe just like converse do. They are also flat with no real insole.

Stan smiths are far more comfy in my experience!

I just wanted to comeback and say thanks so much. I just got a pair of the new balance junior range and they are great.

Will start by getting elastic laces for my existing gazelles, then investigate some of the other options. This is a whole new world of comfortable feet!