These seem like nice laces. The color and length was accurate. And they retain the soft feel of polyester laces even with the addition of kevlar fibers. One pair of kevlar laces I bought felt more like wire than shoelaces. Not a problem with these. They are soft and flexible and seem to hold a knot well.I treated them with Sno-Seal and used a hair dryer to melt the wax into the laces. They absorbed the wax really quickly and easily. Now they are a little bit stickier and hold a knot even better. And they won't absorb water and freeze up in snow and ice. A major concern for me with winter backpacking, skiing, and cleaning the driveway.