Vintage gradient laces for sneakers, casual shoes and skate shoes.
Shop flat faded shoelaces for sneakers, casual shoes, and skate shoes. These 10mm-wide laces feature a faded gradient for a vintage, worn look. The colour shifts from deep to light, adding depth that solid laces lack. Available in seven colours: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, and Purple from $10.95 per pair, with custom lengths and aglets. Orders ship from Sydney, NSW, Australia. Order now to find the perfect faded laces for your shoes.
Fashion often features new items made to look old. Distressed jeans, washed cotton, acid-washed shirts, and vintage-effect leather all suggest history and character. Flat faded shoelaces bring this idea to shoes.
Flat faded laces work like any flat shoelace: they hold knots well, slide through holes easily, and are durable with regular use. Their colour fade gives shoes a relaxed style, unlike solid laces.
This look suits shoes where a worn style is part of the design. Vintage sneakers, skate shoes, canvas casual shoes, old-school trainers, and washed jeans all look better with laces that appear relaxed, not new. Bright new laces on worn shoes can look out of place. Faded laces fix that.
The seven colours are selected to highlight the unique, desirable faded effect. Blue offers a denim look; Black softens to rich charcoal. Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, and Purple reveal distinctive gradients that evoke sun-bleached fabric for a well-worn, vintage appeal. All are mid-tones or saturated hues, enhancing the product's ability to achieve authentic, attractive fades, never neon, never harsh.
Order custom lengths to fit your shoe’s eyelets and height. The gradient spans the full length, so sizing affects the look. The right length shows the entire gradient from the lowest eyelet to the bow without bunching or truncation. Select your custom length when ordering.
Custom aglets are available in premium metal or standard plastic.
A metal aglet adds contrast and a precise finish at either end, offsetting the soft gradient of the lace. This style mix is established in fashion accessories and works here. Metal aglets also prevent fraying. Choose length and aglet preferences at checkout.
Flat-faded shoelaces are a style-driven, vintage-wash choice. Consider these points before ordering.
The faded effect is intentional, designed so these laces arrive looking washed and graduated, not worn out. The gradient shifts from a richer tone to a lighter shade across the lace, creating a characterful, new finish that is never faded further.
Choose from seven colours: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, and Purple. Colour affects the mood. Blue has a denim-washed, streetwear appeal; Black gives a smoky fade suited to dark shoes; Green fits earthy styles; Yellow, Orange, and Pink feel sun-bleached and warm. Purple adds a vintage edge. White and light neutrals are excluded because they lack a visible gradient.
Shoe pairing: Faded laces work best on footwear whose relaxed, worn-in aesthetic matches the shoe's character. Vintage-style sneakers, skate shoes, canvas casual shoes, and footwear styled with streetwear or heritage sensibility are well matched. On a crisp, clean dress shoe or sports trainer, the contrast between faded lace and pristine shoe works against both.
Choose your length: All faded laces are 10mm wide and sized using standard flat-lace length guidelines. Use the guide below to match the correct length to your shoe's eyelet count.
Choose your aglets: Standard plastic aglets are included. Metal aglets in Chrome Silver, Chrome Black, or Chrome Gold are available for a premium finish that creates an intentional hardware-versus-washed-textile contrast at each end of the lace. Select your preferred aglet style when adding laces to your cart.
All orders ship from Sydney, NSW, Australia. Shop now and receive your laces quickly, anywhere in Australia.
Flat-faded shoelaces are 10mm wide and fit standard flat-lace eyelets on sneakers, casual, and skate shoes. Use the guide below to find the correct length for your shoe’s eyelet count.
| Eyelet Pairs | Shoe Type | Recommended Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3 pairs | Low-top sneaker | 60cm |
| 4 pairs | Low-top sneaker | 75cm |
| 5 pairs | Standard sneaker / casual shoe | 90cm |
| 6 pairs | Mid-top sneaker / skate shoe | 105cm |
| 7 pairs | High-top sneaker | 120cm |
| 8 pairs | High-top / casual boot | 140cm |
Tips for measuring:
For further guidance, visit the Shoelace Length Guide on the Pear Shoelace website. Ready to order? Visit our site today to find your perfect fit.
Flat faded shoelaces are 10mm flat laces with a gradient, washed-out colour effect built into the lace from new. The colour transitions from a richer, deeper tone at one end toward a softer, lighter expression of the same shade, creating a vintage, worn-in appearance. The faded effect is intentional and designed in; these are new laces that look characterful, not worn-out ones.
No. Flat-faded shoelaces are brand-new laces with a gradient colour treatment that creates a vintage, washed aesthetic. The faded effect is a deliberate design choice, the same principle as distressed denim or washed cotton in fashion, and the lace performs identically to any other flat lace in terms of durability, strength, and function.
Flat faded shoelaces are available in seven colours: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, and Purple. These colours are chosen specifically because mid-tones and saturated hues carry the gradient fade effect most visibly. Blue is particularly popular for its denim-adjacent, vintage streetwear quality.
Flat-faded shoelaces work best on vintage-style sneakers, skate shoes, casual canvas shoes, heritage trainers, and any footwear styled with a relaxed, worn-in aesthetic. They suit shoes where the lace is expected to contribute a sense of character and history rather than pristine freshness.
Flat faded shoelaces are 10mm wide, the same as standard flat sports, cotton, and reflective laces in the range. They fit through standard flat-lace eyelets on most sneakers, casual shoes, and skate footwear.
Yes. Custom lengths are available so you can order the exact measurement for your shoe's eyelet count. The faded gradient runs the full lace length a correctly sized pair will display the complete colour transition from the first eyelet through to the bow.
Flat-faded shoelaces come with standard plastic aglets. Metal aglets are available in Chrome Silver, Chrome Black, and Chrome Gold. The contrast between a solid, polished metal tip and the soft, graduated lace body is a deliberate aesthetic pairing. Chrome Gold suits the warmer tones (Yellow, Orange, Pink), while Chrome Silver and Chrome Black suit the cooler, darker colourways.
With normal care, hand washing with mild soap, avoiding harsh chemicals and high heat, the faded gradient effect is designed to remain stable. The colour treatment is part of the lace's construction, not a surface coating. Avoid machine washing on hot cycles or tumble drying, as these can accelerate colour change in dyed textile lace.
Yes. Skate shoes are a natural fit for faded laces. The worn-in, streetwear-adjacent aesthetic of skate culture aligns closely with the vintage-wash look that faded laces deliver. When ordering skate shoes, measure your existing laces tip-to-tip, as skate shoe eyelet layouts vary between brands.
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