Walter's
Waxed Laces
This product is a pair of waxed shoelaces by Walter's at Simons, intended as a replacement or refresh for existing laces on footwear. The laces measure 36 inches (91.5 cm) in length, and packaging indicates they are suitable for shoes with 5-6 eyelets. Each package contains one pair of laces.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoe Accessories > Shoelaces
Size
Specifications
Waxed shoe laces for refreshing footwear.
Waxed coating, 36-inch length, includes two laces.
- Material
- Laces: Woven fabric; Coating: Wax
- Gender
- male
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoe Accessories > Shoelaces
Additional Attributes
- waxed finish
- shoe laces
- 1 pair per package
- 36-inch length (91.5 cm)
Product Insights
Walter's Waxed Laces deliver a reliable, affordable upgrade for dress shoes: their wax coating ensures knots stay secure through a full day and in wet weather, repels water to protect leather uppers, and reduces eyelet friction and fraying. The 36-inch length suits 3–5 eyelet pairs, while the slightly tacky feel leaves no residue and the black waxed laces create a formal sheen matching polished calf leather. The main tradeoff is that the wax coating requires occasional rewaxing at home with beeswax or paraffin to restore its knot-holding grip after months of use.
Verified claims
- Knot security
- Secure knot in long wear, wet weather, and with less-than-ideal lace length.
- Maintenance
- The wax coating is designed to last under normal daily wear and typically wears off gradually after several months rather than peeling.
- Abrasion resistance
- Wax coating reduces eyelet friction and binds fibers to resist fraying.
- Moisture resistance
- Hydrophobic wax coating prevents water from weakening fibers.
- Water repellency
- Wax coating keeps laces dry and prevents them from channeling moisture onto the leather upper around the eyelets, where water staining and leather degradation commonly start.
- Length
- 36-inch length fits 3-5 eyelet dress shoes, protecting the leather from moisture.
- Feel
- Slightly tacky to the touch but not stiff; under normal use leaves no appreciable residue, though some transfer may occur when new.
- Care
- Clean with a damp cloth only; avoid soap and soaking, and allow laces to air dry completely to preserve the wax finish.
- Formal styling
- Black waxed laces on black dress shoes create an uninterrupted visual line and a sheen that mirrors polished calf leather.
- Performance
- Knots remain secure through a full day and in wet weather, and the wax coating keeps laces from channeling moisture toward the leather around the eyelets.
- Re-waxing
- Home re-waxing with beeswax or paraffin doubles the lace's usable life.
- Sneaker fit
- The 36-inch length fits only 3–4 eyelet pairs on athletic shoes with wider eyelet spacing, so buyers refreshing casual sneakers should expect these laces to be too short beyond 4 eyelets.
Product record
- Title
- Waxed Laces
- Brand
- Walter's
- Price
- 4 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 4 sourcesUses
Refresh the look of favourite shoes with new waxed laces
Swap in these waxed laces to give a well-worn pair of shoes an updated look, per the retailer's presentation. Each package contains one pair, 36 inches (91.5 cm) long, and the packaging indicates they are intended for shoes with 5-6 eyelets.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Waxed Laces: Choose this if you want to refresh the look of favourite shoes with a pair of round, wax-coated woven-fabric laces, offered in black or white and sold one pair per package. The packaging states a length of 36 inches (91.5 cm) and that the laces are intended for shoes with 5 to 6 eyelets, so check your shoe's eyelet count before buying.[1,2] | Flat Laces: Choose this if you want a pair of flat tubular-woven textile laces to refresh your favourite sneakers, in black or white and one size, with a 54-inch (137 cm) length suited to shoes with 8 to 9 eyelets. Each package contains one pair with woven texture and rounded aglets.[3,4] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A pair of waxed round shoelaces looped and folded, held by a paper wrap and hung on a die-cut display card. The visible side shows the bundled laces with waxed sheen and aglets hidden inside the fold.
- Lace bundle geometryPair of round laces folded in half and looped into a compact bundled coil that extends vertically along the card; top loops visible above the paper wrap and loose ends visible below the wrap
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.22 · w 0.27 · h 0.48 (high) - Lace surface finishLaces have a subtle glossy, waxed appearance with visible braided texture
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.24 · w 0.20 · h 0.36 (high) - Aglets and endsLower lace ends are visible but aglet tips are not clearly distinct from the braided endsPartial
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.58 · w 0.22 · h 0.14 (medium) - Top display card shapeRectangular die-cut display card with rounded corners and a horizontal hang slot near the top center; card continues below the laces with a second rectangular tab that has a centered vertical cutout
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.04 · w 0.32 · h 0.72 (high) - Logo on cardCircular emblem above the brand wordmark on the top card portion
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.08 · w 0.13 · h 0.10 (high) - Brand wordmarkLarge wordmark printed under the circular emblem on the top card
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.16 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high)
Packaging
Blue display card and a navy sleeve wrapped around the middle of the laces containing printed product information, including size and description lines.
- Sleeve positioningNarrow cylindrical paper sleeve wrapped around the middle of the lace bundle, aligned vertically and covering the center section of the laces
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.28 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (high) - Size and measurement text blockVertical block of text on the sleeve listing size/fit and length information
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.33 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Lower tab markingSmall text printed on the lower card tab at the bottom left indicating pair count
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.66 · w 0.14 · h 0.08 (high) - Transcribed: top sleeve small line“5-6 EYELETS OEUILLETS”
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x 0.41 · y 0.31 · w 0.18 · h 0.04 (high) - Transcribed: sleeve main text“WAXED LACE LACET CIRÉ”
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.36 · w 0.22 · h 0.08 (high) - Transcribed: length text“36" 91 cm”
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high) - Transcribed: lower tab text“1 PAIR PAIRE”
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.66 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (high) - Transcribed: brand wordmark text“Walter's 1893”
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.15 · w 0.26 · h 0.06 (high) - Transcribed: emblem detail(circular emblem above wordmark is decorative, text not present)
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.08 · w 0.13 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a neutral light gray background, centered in frame with soft even lighting and minimal shadow; image is a straight top-down/front view of the hung packaged laces.
- Shot compositionCentered vertical composition with the packaged laces occupying the central column of the image and generous uniform background space on all sides
- Background and lightingFlat light gray background with soft, diffuse lighting producing faint shadow under the lower tab
- CroppingEntire product and packaging are fully visible with small margin to image edges; no parts are cropped
Colors
black· laces#0D0D0Enavy blue· display card and sleeve backgroundPackaging#263964white/silver print· printed text and small graphic elementsPackaging#C4C4C3- Lace bundle geometryPair of round laces folded in half and looped into a compact bundled coil that extends vertically along the card; top loops visible above the paper wrap and loose ends visible below the wrap
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Walter's
Wax Dress Laces – Formal Shoe Laces Unisex – Walter's