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The holes are called just that, holes, but each hole is lined with a metal eyelet. The eyelets help keep the holes open to make it easier to lace and add to the reliability of the shoes by reinforcing the holes so they won't tear.

In case you are curious, the plastic tips on the shoe laces are called aglets. They help keep the laces from unraveling and make it easier to insert the laces. Leather boot laces generally don't use aglets since the leather is stiff enough and does not unravel.

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