Abstract: A lacing aid is disclosed which quickly and surely guides and holds an elongated flexible member. The device includes a body, a plurality of fingers defining a slot between them and a fixation portion for fixation to a foot covering or other object to be tightened or fastened using an elongated flexible member. The fingers are bent with respect to the body to form a channel. The channel guides and assists in tightening an elongated flexible member, and the slot between the fingers enables the holding of the elongated flexible member without loss of tension.