Velcro does wear out. The loops wear down and the hooks will get packed with whatever crud they pick up: grass, hair, fuzz, etc. You can’t do much about worn

Velcro does wear out. The loops wear down and the hooks will get packed with whatever crud they pick up: grass, hair, fuzz, etc. You can’t do much about worn out loops, but you can painstakingly clear the hooks with a sewing needle. Contrast to replacing a pair of shoelaces, which is simply a matter of relacing the shoes.