Gearing up for Roth

Off to Roth in a week's time. First time at Challenge event and very excited. Do visit our stand if you are there. We'll be launching the new special edition "Chrissie Greepers" which will be avaiable to order on the website immediatley after.

Debut Ironman win for GREEPER Laces

GREEPER Laces made thier debut elite triatlon performance at Ironman Lanzarote courtesy of Catriona Morrison who won the event! Cat even had to wait roadside for over half an hour for mechanical support team during the bike leg but came back to claim the top spot. Many congratualtions to Cat! After the race Cat sent me a note saying "the laces worked a treat!"

This weekend Chrissie Wellington competes in the Blazeman 70.3 Triathlon in Kanzas.

More support from Chrissie

Chrissie Wellington gave GREEPER Laces a great plug in an interview for the US Triahlon website www.slowtwitch.com. You can see the post at http://www.slowtwitch.com/Interview/The_Chrissie_Wellington_factor_1346.html

GREEPER® Laces endorsed by Chrissie Wellington:

Triple Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington has recently teamed up with GREEPERS Ltd in the UK and is now using GREEPER Sports Laces in her Brooks running shoes. Chrissie says “GREEPER Laces are easy, fast and give me support exactly where I need it!”

GREEPER Laces, invented by entrepreneur Peter Greedy, are a patented lacing system that enables quick and easy release and fastening of the laces. The laces are made with highest quality 100% polyester laces (exactly the same as those supplied by the shoe manufacturers) and are not elastic. This is important for athletes: Edinburgh Sports Podiatrist Jacqui Baggaley notes “the use of regular non elastic laces ensures optimum shoe support for the feet during exercise and reduces the chance of injury”.

An important aspect of Chrissie’s partnership with GREEPERS is that a portion of all proceeds from product sales is donated to various charities, jointly agreed by Peter and Chrissie.

Following her injury during winter training Chrissie recently announced that she will be defending her 2009 crown at Challenge Roth on July 18 where GREEPERS will have a stand at the expo. GREEPERS are also producing a unique “Chrissie” version of the Sport laces that will bear Chrissie’s motto “Live It, Love It” – along with a Chrissie smile! When asked about the motto Chrissie said “anything is possible if you live and love life to the full!”

Charity Laces for Charity Races

GREEPERS is now working with several charities to develop charity laces. The GREEPER Laces lend themselves very well to customisation and branding - choose your colour for the laces and the toggle, and we can print or embroider brand names and logos on the pull tab of the toggle.

GREEPERS is delighted to be able to support charities in this way. Soon you'll see some bright pink laces available to buy on the site. 50% of the retail price goes directly to charity. Currently we are supporting TeamLaws - more information here.

TCR Weekend

TCR Show this weekend! Busy preparing everything for the stand. Hoping to have a good run on sales and do some networking with retailers in triathlon and running. Chrissie Wellington going to be there for the whole Expo as one of the star guests and will be wearing GREEPER Laces the whole time! Very excited!

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TV

Oh my what a day! Greeper laces featured on national TV this morning and I did not knwo it was happening. The phone been constant and the orders are coming in! Can't really belive it....

Shoe laces of champions

I am really excited that I now have some World Champion athletes and Olympic Gold Medallists who have tried GREEPER Laces and really like them and are now using them! I am in discussion with a couple to see if we might work together which would be awesome!
So if you want to wear the shoelaces of champions take a look at www.greeper.com and place you order. The athletes are preferring the sport laces with the sports toggle, so you've been told! Stay ahead with GREEPER Laces: Once applied, always tied!

Sport laces

This is my first blog and I have created this to share with you all my passion for my invention - GREEPER Laces. Some years ago I came up with an idea for shoe laces that never come undone. These laces are now available from my website GREEPER.COM and the dream is becoming a reality as I receive orders for my laces from all over the world!
It's a slightly bizarre think how I came to be where I am today! I was born and raised in south Wales, UK and moved to London to go to university in 1983. I graduated in '87 and qualified as an optometrist a year later. I worked in optometry practice for 10 years and then joined Bausch & Lomb, a global health care products provider specialising in all things to do with eyes - pharmaceuticals, contact lenses and surgical products. While there I had my Eureka moment and invented GREEPER Laces. Finally in 2008 I branched out on my own to launch GREEPER Laces to the world.
GREEPER Laces are a form of lock lace, but are unique in that they use normal laces and look like a regular shoelace bow! They are perfect for so many situations, whether you have difficulty tying your shoelaces for some reason; can't be bothered tying your shoelaces; fed up with laces coming undone; or may be just want to be sure they won't come undone because of safety, sport or other reasons.
GREEPER Laces are available in most styles and can be applied to all forms of footwear that has laces.
I am excited just now to be launching into the sporting world with two world champion athletes trying out the laces! Whatever sport you do, if your footwear has laces the GREEPER Laces are for you!
As an inventor and entrepreneur I am always looking for new ideas and get inspired when conversing with others about my products so please send me your comments!
Until the second blog...
More info, pictures and videos at www.greeper.com - and do place your orders!!!