Aaron Hope 
When you ask most sneakerheads about third party laces, it’s likely that a single name comes to mind: Starks. Their steel-tipped laces are such lock when it comes to adding flash to old standbys that DJ Clark Kent chose them as the primary fasteners for the NBA All Star Air Force 1s. Despite these accolades, neither Starks nor any other company has shown us a full 3M lace.
While it might not be the next place you’d look, Caol Uno‘s UCS has helped us split the difference: while not entirely reflective, their steel tipped laces feature 3M fibers woven throughout. They’re available in lime green lengths of 90cm (35″) and 150cm (59″) right now at retailers like Cueve.
