velcro shoes

Hook-and-loop footwear

Velcro shoes are footwear that fastens with hook-and-loop straps rather than laces.

They're associated with young children who haven't learned to tie shoes, the elderly, and people with limited dexterity—making them a cultural shorthand for someone perceived as childish or incompetent: He's a velcro shoes kind of guy.

Related

slip-on · playground · kindergarten · sticky · ripping · scratch · hooks · loops · adjustable · quick · elderly · nursing home · orthopedic · canvas · closures · pull · tug · secure

Categories
Opposites
fastening mechanism

velcro shoeslace-up shoes

Footwear secured with cords

wingtips · dress shoes · brogues · combat boots · oxfords

formality and sophistication

velcro shoesdress shoes

Elegant footwear for occasions

patent leather shoes · designer heels · bespoke shoes · wingtips · stilettos

Family

velcro, shoes, shoe, shod, shoeing, shoemaker, shoeless

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