Whether it's coming undone in the rain and getting soggy or when they disturb your smart casual outfit by misbehaving and stretching halfway down your shoe, never mind what age you get to, laces are always a pain.
What could the solution to this minor inconvenience that produces maximum rage be? No, not velcro or flip flops; we're not children and we don't live near the beach. We're highlighting men's slip-ons as a cool alternative to trainers that nods to the current trend for all things skater at the moment.
Gucci
Bee and star embroidered leather slip-ons.
Vans
Classic slip-ons in whispering pink.
adidas
White Superstar slip-ons with elastic straps.
Alexander McQueen
Skull raised-sole slip-on trainers with square silver-tone studs.
Nike
Black and white Zoom Stefon Janoski slip-ons.
Balmain
Rose-gold and black reptile-effect grained leather slip-ons.
Givenchy
Monkey printed leather slip-ons.
Dries Van Noten
Faille and jacquard slip-ons.
Vans
Classic black and white check slip-ons.
ASOS
Slip-on plimsolls in grey triangle rubber with zip detailing.
Lanvin
Heavily grained leather slip-ons.
Burberry
Embossed-checked leather slip-ons.
Haelasien
Black slip-ons with denim and faux leather texture.
Bottega Veneta
Dodger intrecciato leather slip-ons.
Giuseppe Zanotti
Red leather skate shoe with gold-tone zip.
Timberland
Adventure 2.0 cupsole slip-ons.