Classic Flat Athletic Shoelaces for Chucks

About Classic Flat Athletic Shoelaces for Chucks

Before chucks were manufactured in a variety of colors besides black or white, chucks wearers would often substitute different colored shoe laces to customize their chucks. The laces could reflect team colors or just the desire to have a different look.

The style of the shoelaces shipped with chucks has also changed over the years. Up through the eighties, the shoelaces shipped with chucks were made with an all cotton flat tube design. This allowed chucks wearers some options in the comfort and look of their shoes, as the laces could be stretched for a narrower lace look with plenty of length to tie the knot, or left at standard width for a looser fit. The laces were 54 inches long for the standard eight eyelet high top and 52 inches long for the standard seven eyelet low cut. The laces were at least 3/8 inches wide, and many were up to 7/16 inches wide.

In the early nineties, the Converse company started shipping chucks with a narrower (5/16") flat single layer shoelace, and in an apparent cost cutting decision, made all the laces 52 inches, an acceptable length for seven eyelet low cuts, but two inches shorter than the standard length for eight eyelet high tops. The new style laces made it more difficult for many high top wearers to lace up through the eighth eyelet, because you had barely enough lace to tie the knot. This was because the new flat laces did not have the same stretchability as the tubular laces, and the length of the single layer laces was an inch shorter on each side. If you have ever laced up a vintage pair of chucks, you should be aware of the difference between the original, stretchable laces and the flat single braid laces provided by Converse. Since the company has been producing their shoes in Asia, they have returned to shipping laces that are at least 54" or more (up to 60") with new pairs of eight eyelet high tops, but still with the single braid lace.

Lace Up In Style

Luckily, The ChucksConnection has been able to locate shoelaces that match the classic tubular style of the original with the same stretchability and length that chucks wearers enjoyed before the nineties. The main different these days is that shoelaces are now mostly made with polyester or polyester blends instead of cotton. The classic shoelace is our most popular model and looks great on all pairs of chucks or other athletic shoes. We have been able to locate tubular flat athletic laces in a wide variety of colors. For bargain hunters, we also carry the flat ribbed single layer style, although only in a few colors. You should be able to find a lace length that works for you. For example, a 54" lace allows you to laces through all eight eyelet pairs and make a normal sized knot, without a lot of excess lace when you are done. But if you prefer extra long laces for your high tops, you should order 63" laces.

Classic flat athletic chucks shoelaces are available in four different lengths:

1. 45 Inch Classic Athletic Chucks Shoelaces for chucks with seven eyelet pairs (low cuts, smaller sized high tops, or roll down high tops that will be permanently folded over)
2. 54 Inch Classic Athletic Chucks Shoelaces for chucks with eight eyelet pairs (standard sized high tops or large size low cuts)
3. 63 Inch Classic Athletic Chucks Shoelaces for chucks with nine eyelet pairs (largest sized high tops or for extra lace length on standard sized high tops)
4. 72 Inch Classic Athletic Chucks Shoelaces for knee high chucks with 12 eyelet pairs used in different configurations.

Classic Athletic Chucks Shoelaces are available in twenty-seven different colors: black, brown, burgundy, cardinal red, grey, kelly green, light gold, lilac, natural, navy blue, neon lime, neon orange, neon pink, neon yellow, old gold, orange, pink, purple, rainbow, royal blue, red, rust, sky blue, tan, teal, white and yellow. All 27 colors are available in 45", 54" and 63" lengths. 72" Classic Chucks Shoelaces are available red, white, black, navy blue, old gold, royal blue, brown, cardinal red, neon lime, neon yellow, neon orange, and neon pink. Why not order a few pairs to to provide your chucks with that classic look and ease of lacing again, or to give your chucks a new look with different colored laces?

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