They will work for what I need and they were a very affordable price. However, they are very thin (think dress shoes) and I was using them for my little boy's hiking boots. They will do the trick however because kids outgrow stuff before it really wears out. I read some reviews that said the tips of the laces were white. Mine were not. They were clear plastic and you don't even notice them. Glad I got them, would order again.