It’s not too terribly uncommon to see someone rocking sneakers without laces, and a tongue with elastics can greatly improve the fit. Check out this unreleased sample from 2007, an Air Jordan 1 Low Slip-On that never saw the light of day at retail. These might remind you of the J-Man elastics that Jordan Brand released for preschoolers, but these AJ1 Slip-Ons offer a subtler use of the stretchy stuff, presumably something like a SB Dunk Low. This super rare sample comes in the OG white/red/black colorway and is available for a short time from deadmans-second-hand on eBay.
Style: 62070 XC
Color: White/Varsity Red-Black