My first picture shows old older but still very good picture of the no longer made New Balance sneaker laces when first bought. Now compare them against the beautiful thread of the SLS white laces, in my own opinion, much. better than the New Balance laces. Also BOTH flat laces. 2nd pic shows the difference side by side... left (older) New Balance laces, Right side, the New SLS laces, with a very tight weave. 3rd pic shows a bundle of old used New Balance show laces, I used the forceps to he...