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Shloops Shoelace Fastener

Inventor: Troy Christy
Availability: Now, $2.99 a pair, in a range of colors
To Learn More: shloops.com
Problem: during soccer games, your child often has to bend down to retie her cleats' laces or risk tripping during a critical dribble-shot-score. Solution: Shloops. The patented rubbery tubes, which take mere moments to install, keep shoes securely tied all day, no matter what you're doing. Put them on once and keep them on until your shoes wear out. Whether they offend your fashion sensibilities is a separate issue.

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