Abstract: A system for securing a shoe on the foot of a wearer, the shoe having an upper part with a pair of opposed edges with eyelets which are drawn together in securing the shoe on the foot, the system comprising; an elastic shoelace (10) having a pair of ends, each end having an elongated, covering of material with one end having a hook (11) and the other end having an eye (12) whereby the hook and eye system adapted to allow shoelace ends to fasten. The present invention will eliminate dangling shoelace ends that otherwise create a safety issue for the wearer and will result in an aesthetically pleasing product.