As comfortable as sneakers are, tying shoelaces can be a real hassle for a number of reasons: bending over can be a struggle for people with limited mobility, or those with arthritis might have difficulty handling the laces, for example. Even for those who are up for the task, dealing with shoelaces coming untied or having to adjust the tightness can be annoying. Enter: Lock Laces, the elastic shoelaces that erase the need for tying your laces entirely.Lock Laces can transform any pair of sneakers you have into slip-ons that won’t come undone, and the added compression keeps them feeling comfortable. Installation is a breeze: Just remove your shoes’ original laces, lace them up with the Lock Laces, and slide on the included lock to get the tightness right where you like it. (You can adjust the tightness if needed.)Then, you trim off the excess amount of shoelace — you get 48 inches to work with — and attach the included clips onto the ends so the cut, raw edge doesn’t fray. You can cut the ends to be short enough to tuck in between the laces on the upper of your shoes so they’re not loose and waving around.Because you’re adjusting and cutting the Lock Laces to your ideal fit for each shoe, reviews are mixed about whether you can reuse them for other future pairs of shoes. If you want to use them for multiple pairs of sneakers in your current rotation, you’ll have to buy one for each. But starting at $10 a pop, buying multiples isn’t a bad idea — and something many reviewers have happily done, in addition to calling them a “life saver” that’s “worth every penny.”AmazonYou can easily install your Lock Laces on virtually any pair of sneakers, and you only have to do it once per shoe.Lock Laces also keep things simple by being one-size-fits-all for both adults and kids, and letting you determine the fit by how tight you pull the laces before sliding on the lock. They also come in a bunch of colors, from understated neutrals that won’t look out of place on your plain white sneaks to brighter hues for a more fun look. For the cyclists and low-light exercisers, there are also a few options in reflective colors for added safety.Reviewers from all backgrounds love how easy Lock Laces have made the simple yet arduous task of putting on shoes. Older people appreciate that they prevent accidents from tripping over untied laces and save them from needing to bend over. Shoppers recovering from shoulder and hip surgery, among others, like the convenience the laces provide. Athletes like marathon runners use them so they don’t need to retie their laces during a run. People with carpal tunnel and arthritis love that they don’t have to tie laces anymore. Parents have bought them for their kids’ sporting adventures. One person even called Lock Laces the “best thing since sliced bread.”In other words, Lock Laces could be a $10 ticket to sneakers that don’t give you grief through untied shoelaces. With an astonishing 4.6-star average across more than 87,000 ratings, it seems the rest of the world has caught on to how great these are already. What are you waiting for?Promising reviews for Lock Laces:“Bought these for my husband whose left hand doesn’t work due to a stroke. He’s a size 15 shoe, and these laces are fantastic! They allow him to slip his shoes easily on and off, and he can adjust the tension to get the amount of lateral support he needs. They were so easy to put on the shoes, and they’re not big or bulky (so they don’t scream “Elastic Laces” to the world). Really a godsend for anyone with limited hand mobility. I’ll buy these again and again!” — Singer Mom“I was someone who could never do the slip on/slip off thing with my sneakers. I was always having to re-tie my shoes when I bought them new...I was picky about where they were pulled tight or loose - didn’t like things clamping down on my bony foot or ankles. But now I can move quickly in and out of my shoes and I love these laces! What a great invention! I’m totally ordering more for all my other sneakers. As a biker it’s nice to have them so untied laces don’t get caught in the chain or sprocket. Workout class - definitely nice to not have to stop to tie your shoes. They take a little practice to dial in, but once you do - you won’t want to wear shoes without them.” — litelnole“I have severe issues with my c-spine, and have had multiple spinal fusions, which makes tying my shoelaces basically impossible, this has led me to switch to using slip on shoes. These elastic laces allow me to once again wear all of my converse chuck taylor all stars and other shoes/boots that I love. Very nice product for those with back pain!!! Very easy to install!! Ordering more now.” — Raging45“Getting older, at 70 years, my arthritic back and lack of suppleness in my legs has made it an increasingly difficult proposition to tie my golf shoes. I first tried the vaunted BOA System with a new pair - but found that these loosen regularly throughout 18 holes of golf. So I went back to golf shoes with laces after tryingvthe BOA for a year.Hoping for a pair that included Velcro straps, I could not find them in wide. So I next came across Lock Laces.Where have these been all my adult life?! These work far better than I had hoped, and stayed snug all day. I like them so much that I reordered immediately for other shoes I have with laces.Good job!!” — Guy OwenFor more elastic shoelaces, check out this list curated by the HuffPost Shopping team:AmazonA popular option with expanded sizing (and a more fashionable look)Best for casual activity and purportedly more attractive than competing options, according to reviewers, these comfy elastic laces from Inmaker are made of stretchy silicone and have 18,000 5-star ratings. They come in adult, adult plus and kid sizes, as well as in multiple colors. Promising review: "I'm a senior with have several challenging debilitating conditions which make tying my shoes strings a problem. I purchased these shoe ties, put them in my shoes and now I can just slip them on and off without hurting my back and hips!! I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone who has difficulty with daily challenges as I do. They're GREAT!!!!!" — SueAmazonA no-tie version that mimics the appearance of traditional laces with 25,000 5-star ratingsThese elastic laces from Xpand stay secure on your shoes with the help of anchor locks, so they more closely resemble traditional cross-laced shoelaces. They're designed to be one size fits all, including adults and kids, and come in tons of colors. The anchor lock hardware is included with purchase.Promising review: "The older I'm getting the more important for me is to make my life easier..and this makes it perfect ..I put this on ny working boots and now I don't have to tie and untie it all the time ...just slip it in and out.. I will replace all ny shoes laces 10 pairs with this elastic lace...you won't regret it." — ramon v.AmazonAn extra-sturdy, highly-rated option with a classic cross-laced lookThese laces use metal turn buckles at the top of the shoe to keep the elastic secure on the foot, providing a traditional cross-laced appearance while maintaining easy-on, easy-off wear.They come in multiple colors and in packs of one or two.Promising review: "I put these on some casual work shoes for office setting, they look great and shoe feels nice and snug with the stretchable quality of the laces and they are easy to take on and off. Gives a very clean look vs. tied shoe laces." — mark