Shoelace Tips [The Aglet Tips, and Hacks] Help Shoe

Let's have a look at 11 common things that have proper names, even if no one uses them. The little plastic or metal tip at the end of shoelaces or drawstrings is there to prevent the fibres from fraying, and to make it easier to pass the lace or drawstring through a hole.. Shoelaces, also called shoestrings (US English) or bootlaces (UK English), are a system commonly used to secure shoes, boots, and other footwear. They typically consist of a pair of strings or cords, one for each shoe, finished off at both ends with stiff sections, known as aglets.

This section contains all sorts of tips, hints and ideas about shoelaces. There's tips for teaching children, tips for sportspeople, tips for the elderly and disabled, plus general tips for everyone.. The Official Name The plastic or metal tips on shoelaces are called aglets. Yes, aglet! It might sound a bit unusual, perhaps even whimsical, but that's the official term. The word "aglet" comes from the Old French word "aguillette," which means "needle."