About us
Breakthrough’s come from challenging what exist
Designer Inventor/Founder Anton Jones has been creating in the fashion industry for over 30 yrs a celebrity leather designer.He didn’t invent the zipper and didn’t invent the lace but he did invent the zipper lace. The invention came first after acquiring a large supply of Riri zippers the finest zippers in the world. The first zipper laces were metal it started out as a fashion accessory. After coming to the realization that the plastic riri zippers worked even better it then transformed into a more useful accessory.For any shoes that lace it also brought the cost down significantly making it widely available to a mass market. Then came the utility realization that the Zipuplace are more fashionable while at the same time more durable than a normal lace. Zipuplaces once installed you will never have to tie a lace and you will never trip over another lace. Zipuplaces out perform the normal lace on every metric.
An innovator with a broadband of creativity a sports enthusiast-driven by a simple but powerful mission: to remove the friction between athletes and their performance. Based in Aiken, South Carolina, Anton noticed a recurring century old "gear failure" on every sideline, court, track and field —the shoelace.
After a life time of witnessing how many "lace time-outs" interrupted the flow of games and created unnecessary safety hazards for young players and old, he developed Zipuplaces. The goal was clear: create a hardware solution that combines the security of a traditional tie lace with the speed and reliability of a zipper.
With a background in leather craft and fashion design, Anton understands that in sports milliseconds , matter. And focus can easily be disrupted. Under his leadership, Zipuplaces has evolved from a simple concept into a professional-grade tool used to maximize practice efficiency and protect athletes from now on preventable injuries.
"We aren't just selling a lace says Mr Jones . "We are giving coaches their time back and giving athletes the confidence to move without ever having to look down at their feet or laces
Still tying laces?Traditional shoelaces haven’t changed in over a century. Upgrading to Zipuplaces—a simple, effective stylish solution for all ages and all sneakers and shoes that lace.
Zipuplaces offer:
- Zip & Go: Slip your shoes on and zip them shut in one second.
- Perfect Fit: No loose knots or tightness. Just a consistent, secure feel and adjustable fit
- Clean Look: Ditch the messy “bunny ears” for a sleek aesthetic.
- Install Once: Set them up in minutes and never tie your shoes again.
Whether you’re rushing through airport security, hitting the gym, on the track,court or field or just want a cleaner look for your kicks,ZUL are the last upgrade your sneakers and shoes will need.
Stop tying. Start zipping.