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Sully800 posted 35 weeks ago.
I use "Lock Laces" but I never tried Yankz. I would imagine they are all quite similar in performance (and they do perform well!). I've replaced my daily laces with lock laces just because it makes changing shoes much easier, whether it is during T2 or just in the daily routine.
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big 3 posted 35 weeks ago.
I use speed laces.
http://www.speedlaces.com/
As shown on their website, you install hardware onto the shoe that you then run the bungie laces through. It definitely has a very even feel to the tension because of that system. At first I felt that it was too loose but that didn't last long. Now I find running in shoes without them is a bit uncomfortable.
If you spot them at the store make sure you get bungee laces. They also sell them with regular cords which look the similar. It's clearly marked on the package.
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catwood posted 35 weeks ago.
I prefer yankz... I've tried speed laces and find that it take a while to get the slider tight and its hard to do with shaking hands during a race. With Yankz, you don't have to touch the laces at all once they are on the shoes. I find that using the extra plastic pieces is optional - you can just lace the shoes like normal, tie them in a knot and cut off the excess.
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Triguy98 posted 35 weeks ago.
I dont liek the whole Yankz system. The laces are nice, but the "optional" bottom piece is... eh. I went to the local fabric/ craft store and got some elastic and slide locks. $3 for the the whole shebang. works just as well as anythign on the market, just without the spiffy designer colors.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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big 3 posted 35 weeks ago.
With the speed laces, I've only ever adjusted the slider the first day. Then it's set and I can forget it. After that I can just pull them on. It could be that others prefer their shoes tighter than I do.
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RV posted 35 weeks ago.
I use Yankz - have worked great for me - even with the little plastic pieces.
RV
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CGroth posted 35 weeks ago.
i use the yankz, but the plastic pieces have broken on me twice. so i just circumvent this and tie the laces off instead. they work great.
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JamieM posted 35 weeks ago.
I use Yankz, they take a little time for me to get the tension right, but I've never had a problem with them.
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gauntlet posted 35 weeks ago.
I started with Yankz then went to bungee style laces. My advice.....they are all relativly inexpensive. Try a new brand with each new shoe purchase until you find what's best for you.
Your probably only talking a savings of 10 seconds in your transition time but you'll never have to worry about your shoes coming untied durring a race.
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JMA posted 35 weeks ago.
I use Easy Laces. I get them at my local running store. They're cheap and quick and easy to setup.
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Triguy98 posted 35 weeks ago.
JMA wrote:
I use Easy Laces. I get them at my local running store. They're cheap and quick and easy to setup.
I used teh Easy Laces, then realized it was cheaper to do it myself from the fabric stores. Yankz are so over priced for the same basic system.
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SpeedDemon07 posted 33 weeks ago.
get the new zoot tri shoe...they come with laces :)
hi all
looking to improve my transition time by not fiddling with laces etc.
which is preferred?
Yankz! (www.yankz.com)
or stretchy laces with 'bubble lock'.
other?
Thanks.