Shoelaces, as the name implies, are a strap. But this is not an ordinary strap, it is widely used in all kinds of sports shoes, casual shoes, and formal leather shoes.
According to historical records, humans have used shoelaces for decoration and adjustment as early as more than 5,000 years ago. Archaeologists found a pair of leather shoes estimated to be 5,500 years old in a cave in a mountain in Armenia, Central Asia. This is the oldest leather shoe ever discovered. The well-preserved leather shoes have shoelaces on the toe and the heel.
In today's pursuit of individuality and fashion, shoelaces are no longer just a functional product. It is also a fashion accessory used to match different styles of wear. It is the latest accessory to show the personality of wearing shoes.
First, the main function of shoelaces is to adjust the tightness of shoes. Since the width of the foot and the thickness of the foot surface of teenagers are constantly growing during their growth, shoes with shoelaces should be used to allow sufficient space for the feet to develop. In addition, the feet expand and contract due to human movement, so shoelaces are also widely used in sports shoes, outdoor shoes, and labor protection shoes to ensure the comfort of wearing shoes.
Second, the role of fashion decoration. The hardness of the shoes and the softness of the shoelaces; through the matching of shoelaces, the shoes can be more varied, fashionable and beautiful.
The raw materials of shoelaces include polyester, acrylic, polyester-cotton, etc. The most common one is polyester material, which is cheap, has strong pull-off force, and is relatively resistant to dirt. The second is polyester-cotton.
