{"id":30,"date":"2019-08-16T10:31:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T14:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yankz.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2020-03-04T13:23:34","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T18:23:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yankz.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e30-1 mu-0\"><div class=\"x-container max width e30-2 mu-1  x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e30-3 mu-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e30-4 mu-3 mu-4 mu-5\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">About Yankz!<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-5 mu-9 mu-a mu-b mu-c\"><p>In 1997, the original inventor of the Yankz! Surelace System was searching for a way to help kids by making a clean lacing system that made shoes fit better and eliminated tying.<\/p>\n<p>No real solution came forward until, in a dream, the inventor received what he called a \u201cFax from God\u201d with the solution on how to make what would become the Yankz! Surelace System. The patenting process and initial product development began.<\/p>\n<p>The real momentum for launching the product occurred when a group of committed individuals from Atlanta invested to help launch national and international distribution to specialty shoe stores serving runner, walkers, triathletes, kids, and seniors. That same group is still together today and known as Sporting Innovations Group, LLC.<\/p>\n<p>We have been fortunate to work closely with some of the best shoe brands in the walking, running, and multi-sport space. The last 20 years has been fun working with clients that include New Balance, Saucony, Merrill, Newton, Altra, Asics, Avia, and more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e30-6 mu-1  x-hide-lg x-hide-xl\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e30-7 mu-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e30-8 mu-3 mu-4 mu-6\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">About Yankz!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-9 mu-9 mu-a mu-b mu-c\"><p>In 1997, the original inventor of the Yankz! Surelace System was searching for a way to help kids by making a clean lacing system that made shoes fit better and eliminated tying.<\/p>\n<p>No real solution came forward until, in a dream, the inventor received what he called a \u201cFax from God\u201d with the solution on how to make what would become the Yankz! Surelace System. The patenting process and initial product development began.<\/p>\n<p>The real momentum for launching the product occurred when a group of committed individuals from Atlanta invested to help launch national and international distribution to specialty shoe stores serving runner, walkers, triathletes, kids, and seniors. That same group is still together today and known as Sporting Innovations Group, LLC.<\/p>\n<p>We have been fortunate to work closely with some of the best shoe brands in the walking, running, and multi-sport space. The last 20 years has been fun working with clients that include New Balance, Saucony, Merrill, Newton, Altra, Asics, Avia, and more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e30-10 mu-h mu-i  x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e30-11 mu-k\"><span class=\"x-image e30-12 mu-l mu-m\"><img src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/partner-logos.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"158\" alt=\"Yankz! has worked with the top shoe manufactures from around the world\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e30-13 mu-h mu-j  x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e30-14 mu-k\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e30-15 mu-4 mu-5 mu-7 mu-8\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Our Beliefs and Values<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-16 mu-9 mu-a mu-b mu-d mu-e\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/usat-partner-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright wp-image-701 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/usat-partner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/usat-partner-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/usat-partner-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/usat-partner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/usat-partner.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>We Are Runners:<\/strong> <span>Yankz! laces are designed by active outdoor enthusiasts. Our commitment to walking, running, hiking, biking, and triathlon is grounded in our passion for active living. We produce products that are functional and that accompany you step-by-step on your adventures. For 15 years, Yankz! has been the exclusive shoelace partner of USA Triathlon. Our partnership with USA Triathlon and Team USA has been a highlight of our commitment to providing products to those that live an active lifestyle.<\/span><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-17 mu-9 mu-a mu-b mu-c mu-e\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3m-scotchlite-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Yankz! laces use 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" class=\"size-full wp-image-279 alignleft\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3m-scotchlite-sm.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3m-scotchlite-sm-100x76.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>We Are High Quality:<\/strong><span> For 20 years, we have used the highest standard for runner safety in our laces. Our reflective\u00a0products are made with patented 3M Scotchlite&trade; reflective technology. This allows you to be seen when training early in the morning or late in the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-18 mu-a mu-b mu-d mu-e mu-f\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We Are Sustainable:<\/strong> <span>Since 2007, we have been the only company producing COOLMAX&trade; EcoMade&trade; elastic laces, certifying our commitment to environmentally-friendly manufacturing. COOLMAX&trade; EcoMade&trade; technology gives new life to plastics once destined for landfills by melting them down and transforming them into fibers used in textiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Additionally, our packaging is not made from plastic, but from Forest Stewardship Council certified paper - the highest standard in the US printing industry. Continued conservation is a strong priority for our company as we look for new ways to make sustainable products.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p><\/div><span class=\"x-image e30-19 mu-l mu-n\"><img src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/coolmax-ecomade-fiber-process.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"369\" alt=\"Yankz! Laces are made with COOLMAX EcoMade Fibers\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text e30-20 mu-a mu-b mu-d mu-e mu-f\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/assembled-usa-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Yankz! laces are assembled in America\" width=\"200\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignright wp-image-280 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/assembled-usa-sm.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/assembled-usa-sm-100x85.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>We Are Community-Minded:\u00a0 <\/strong>Since Day 1, the Yankz! Surelace System has been assembled, printed, and packaged in the USA. Your order is helping to provide jobs to American workers. 100% of our packages are assembled by workers who have varying degrees of physical or mental challenges that don\u2019t allow them to work in a traditional work environment. The employees earn wages while working part of the day, then they work on life skills the other parts of the day.<\/p>\n<p>We get more hugs and smiles from our workers than other companies. \ud83d\ude0a It\u2019s a very special relationship that has lasted 20 years with the clients who do our assembly. We very well may be the last company doing assembly of shoelaces in America, but this who we are - and we're proud of it.<br \/>\n<span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e30-21 mu-h mu-j  x-hide-lg x-hide-xl\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e30-22 mu-k\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e30-23 mu-3 mu-4 mu-6 mu-8\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Our Beliefs and Values<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-24 mu-9 mu-a mu-b mu-d mu-e\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/usat-official-partner-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright wp-image-698 size-thumbnail\" \/>We Are Runners:<\/strong> <span>Yankz! laces are designed by active outdoor enthusiasts. Our commitment to walking, running, hiking, biking, and triathlon is grounded in our passion for active living. We produce products that are functional and that accompany you step-by-step on your adventures. For 15 years, Yankz! has been the exclusive shoelace partner of USA Triathlon. Our partnership with USA Triathlon and Team USA has been a highlight of our commitment to providing products to those that live an active lifestyle.<\/span><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-25 mu-9 mu-a mu-b mu-c mu-e\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3m-scotchlite-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Yankz! laces use 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material\" width=\"150\" height=\"114\" class=\"size-full wp-image-279 alignleft\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3m-scotchlite-sm.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/3m-scotchlite-sm-100x76.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>We Are High Quality:<\/strong><span> For 20 years, we have used the highest standard for runner safety in our laces. Our reflective\u00a0products are made with patented 3M Scotchlite reflective technology. This allows you to be seen when training early in the morning or late in the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-26 mu-a mu-b mu-c mu-e mu-f\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We Are Sustainable:<\/strong> <span>Since 2007, we have been the only company producing COOLMAX EcoMade laces, certifying our commitment to environmentally-friendly manufacturing. COOLMAX EcoMade technology gives new life to plastics once destined for landfills by melting them down and transforming them into fibers used in textiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Additionally, our packaging is not made from plastic, but from Forest Stewardship Council certified paper - the highest standard in the US printing industry. Continued conservation is a strong priority for our company as we look for new ways to make sustainable products.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text e30-27 mu-a mu-e mu-f mu-g\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/assembled-usa-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Yankz! laces are assembled in America\" width=\"150\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright wp-image-280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/assembled-usa-sm.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yankz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/assembled-usa-sm-100x85.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>We Are Community-Minded:\u00a0 <\/strong>Since Day 1, the Yankz! Surelace System has been assembled, printed, and packaged in the USA. Your order is helping to provide jobs to American workers. 100% of our packages are assembled by workers who have varying degrees of physical or mental challenges that don\u2019t allow them to work in a traditional work environment. The employees earn wages while working part of the day, then they work on life skills the other parts of the day.<\/p>\n<p>We get more hugs and smiles from our workers than other companies. \ud83d\ude0a It\u2019s a very special relationship that has lasted 20 years with the clients who do our assembly. We very well may be the last company doing assembly of shoelaces in America, but this who we are - and we're proud of it.<br \/>\n<span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Yankz!In 1997, the original inventor of the Yankz! Surelace System was searching for a way to help kids by making a clean lacing system that made shoes fit better and eliminated tying. 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