Royal Elastics Laceless Shoes & Elastic Closure Guide
Royal Elastics is known in the current catalog for shoes that use elastic closure systems and other easy-on constructions instead of relying only on traditional tied laces. This page explains how those designs appear across the Royal Elastics Canada lineup.
Where did the laceless concept come from?
Royal Elastics was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1996 by Tull Price and Rodney Adler. The brand's own history describes elasticity as a core design idea and identifies its Elastic Lace System as central to the Royal Elastics approach to footwear.
What is an elastic closure shoe?
An elastic closure uses stretchable bands or elastic components to help hold the shoe on the foot. On many current Royal Elastics styles, this creates a laceless look and allows the shoe to be put on or removed without tying conventional laces.
Which Royal Elastics models are laceless?
The current men's laceless collection includes Icon, Icon Alpha and Medio styles. The current women's laceless collection includes Icon Alpha and Hydra styles.
Construction varies by model. Icon includes full-grain leather and polyester versions. Icon Alpha includes PU leather, microfiber and textile constructions. Medio uses washed canvas with Velcro and elastic bands. Women's Hydra uses PU leather and textile with an elastic closure.
Are all Royal Elastics shoes constructed the same way?
No. The catalog includes several closure approaches:
- Elastic closure: used across many Icon, Icon Alpha, Cruiser, Duke, Hydra, Jazz, King and New Duke styles.
- Velcro plus elastic bands: used on the Medio canvas high top.
- Slip-on with elastic sides: used on the Claudia women's canvas low top.
How should laceless shoes fit?
Fit varies by model. Some current styles are described as better suited to narrower feet, while others are designed to accommodate a wider range of foot shapes. Check the Fit & Sizing section on each product page rather than assuming every elastic-closure model fits the same way.
For conversion charts, use the Royal Elastics Size Guide. To compare models, see the Royal Elastics Model Guide.