The object in soccer is to kick the ball, right? Why not provide your foot with the largest, best kicking surface possible? That means no laces of course, because those uneven laces give the top of your foot an inconsistency which can lead to some really unpredictable interactions with the ball. No laces would mean a slip-on cleat, a very rare thing for a very good reason. Odds are you'd run right out of it during the initial kick-off. Maybe this all seems trivial, something you'd never worry about. It's something the shoe scientists at adidas contemplated for a probably unhealthy amount of time. How else could they have developed the brilliant adidas adiNova TRX FG youth soccer cleats with their innovative design that allows you to lace up your cleats for a secure fit, but then kicks those problematic shoe strings to the side for a larger, more uniform kicking area? It's an advantage that may seem small, but one you'll immediately appreciate when you get them on the field.