I was looking for shoes or sneakers with Velcro because I find them more practical than traditional ones with laces. Shoelaces have a habit of unraveling when you don't want them to! I also don't like loafers without laces as they don't fit well and my feet tend to slide into them when walking. However, high-quality lightweight shoes of this type are difficult to find commercially. Other shoes I could find online were heavier. These shoes look good, are very comfortable and very light (280 grams each).