In 2008 global trend-spotter Tim Talley was inspired by a pair of colorful sneakers he saw in a shop window in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan. For years Tim had been paid by employers to trend-spot around the globe and then design lines of apparel and accessories for them based on his inspiration. This time Tim was trend-spotting for himself. The inspiration of the sneakers laced in 6 colors at once drove Tim to create the worlds first-ever, and dual-patented modular-no-tie laces. uLace is uniquely made from true-woven yarn-dyed polyester and specially calibrated "laced-feel' lycra. This manufacturing process and material allows sneakers to keep their fresh-out-of-the-box look and feel, while transforming them into easy-on, easy-off slip-ons that never need to be tied. uLace was featured on Shark Tank and regularly re-airs driving continual consumer interest. uLace is also a 2015 winner of the Parent Tested, Parent Approved Award. uLace has been featured 2 times at Back to School on NBC's The Today Show as a "Must Have" Back to School item. With 3 very unique lines: uLace Classic; uLace Kiddos & uLace Slims; uLace has a size and fit for everyone. uLace: Their Sneakers. Our Laces. Your Style. Lace Once & Never Tie Again.