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Shoelaces have barely changed in 5,000 years

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If it is not broken, absolutely do not fix it for five millennia. From ancient cavemen grunts to modern hypebeasts, frantically tying a string over your foot is the absolute pinnacle of footwear tech.

Shoelaces have barely changed in 5,000 years
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