Clever Items

Little Helpers to Make Your Life a Lot Easier

- BY HANNAH BAKER

ALL TIED UP

These funky-looking laces will turn your favorite kicks into slip-ons thanks to little elastic bumps that hold tension and keep your shoes snug. Run No-Tie Laces, $15 per set; caterpy.us

WHEELY SMART

Chronic overpackers, this one's for you! It's a sturdy, hard-shell rolling bag with a builtin indicator that lights up red when you've reached the 50-pound limit of most airlines. The Large Check-In Roller, $368; beistravel.com