Proper leather shoes

Just a shame he's naused up the laces

Boxfresh innit, therefore 'display' laced.

Still got nause laces

But is there any reason for lacing them up like a pair of hiking boots?

I presume you mean as opposed to straight/bar lacing? Yes, there are. They aren't dainty dress shoes and I'll wear them casually mostly, with jeans and the like. I rarely wear a suit. I particularly like the look of crosses on this style, especially given their American, Ivy League pedigree (straight lacing is more of a European thing).
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Ivy League....stop being a douche, get 'em laddered!