velcro closure

Ripping fabric fastener

A velcro closure is a fastening mechanism using two strips of fabric—one with tiny hooks, one with soft loops—that grip when pressed together and pull apart with a distinctive ripping sound.

Common on shoes, bags, and clothing where easy, adjustable fastening matters more than elegance: Kids' sneakers often have velcro closures instead of laces.

Related

strap in · sticky · rip · scratch · shoes · sneakers · no laces · tear · tear away · adhesive · grip · secure · tab · patch · nylon · fabric · attach · peel

Opposites
fastening mechanism type

velcro closurezipper

Toothed closure device

button · buckle · hook and eye · lace-up · snap

permanence and adjustability

velcro closureriveted

Fastened or enthralled

Family

velcro, closure, close, closed, closures, closing, enclose, enclosed, enclosure

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G