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ThatGuyGreg		2008-06-20 09:17:53 AM

I'd spend a little more than $2 for flip flops, lest the chemicals burn you. (^)

consumerist.com

MrKraclenutz		2008-06-20 09:29:28 AM

I spent $35 on my faux aligator skin Reef's.

what_now		2008-06-20 09:31:18 AM

ThatGuyGreg: I'd ~~spend a little more than $2 for flip flops,~~ stop buying cheap crap from Wal Mart that was made in China with no safety regulation, lest the chemicals burn you. (^)

FIFY.

I have a pair of flips I bought at Old Navy five years ago. I wear them a lot more than the expensive ones a stupid ex-boyfriend bought me from a trendy Beacon Hill boutique, because they're much more comfortable.

/flip-flops provide no support, people
//don't date pretentious douchbags who are concerned with how much your flipflops cost.

hardwarelogic.com

SchlingFo		2008-06-20 09:52:10 AM

I have a pair of Reef sandals that I paid $40 for.

They're absolute heaven to walk in, plus they have bottle openers on the bottom :)

question_dj		2008-06-20 10:38:41 AM

$50 flip-flop. I wear these more than I wear shoes. I can even run in them.

Pocket Ninja		2008-06-20 10:38:59 AM

Every pair of flip-flops I've ever owned have come out of a jumbled bin, which is the way God intended them to be purchased.

houndoggie		2008-06-20 10:45:57 AM

Sanuk Tweakers for all rubber flip flops

Reef for casual flip flops (bottle opener feature is neato!)

Keen for hiking sandals (Teva are ok too, but I like the toe protection of Keens)

Cole Haan with Nike Air for dress sandals

Broadcastdave		2008-06-20 11:14:26 AM

Chacos are the best.

Reefs are great for the money.

$2 sandals are great if you have a dog.

degreeless		2008-06-20 12:00:10 PM

Men who wear flip-flops with jeans should be shot on sight.

Oh No Melon		2008-06-20 12:00:47 PM

Broadcastdave:

$2 sandals are great if you have a dog.

This this, a thousand times this.

PirateKing		2008-06-20 12:00:58 PM

I make my flip flops out of bark and string for free.

I call 'em Hobo Hooves^TM.

TheKnownUniverse		2008-06-20 12:01:42 PM

I only wear crocs.

Zoso6881		2008-06-20 12:02:05 PM

I had a roommate who spent 200$ only Louis Vuitton "spa shoes."

What a crock.

monsignorguru		2008-06-20 12:02:08 PM

I am working in a podiatrist office so I am getting a kick out of...

Seriously, everyday, some jackass walks in and says his/her feet hurt. Tell them their shoes or flip flops are crap and they say "but they are comfortable". No, you are just too fat or lazy to bend over and tie a good pair of shoes.

People are idiots.

Rambino		2008-06-20 12:03:00 PM

If you walk far enough in your flip-flops that "arch support" is a concern, you need to revisit your footwear collection.

baronvonflapjack		2008-06-20 12:04:05 PM

Podiatrist?

feralboy.com

Eight year olds, dude.

Mugato		2008-06-20 12:04:11 PM

Men should not wear flip flops or sandals unless they're at the pool or beach.

mofomisfit		2008-06-20 12:04:14 PM

Schling Fo
I have a pair of Reef sandals that I paid $40 for.

They're absolute heaven to walk in, plus they have bottle openers on the bottom :)

Oh yes. The other thing about Reefs is they last FOREVER. Im heading into my third summer with them, I love them.

/unfortunately, each summer more and more people know about the bottle opener, the first year I had them it was a great way to strike up a conversation, not so much anymore

Mad Scientist		2008-06-20 12:04:28 PM

What is this "footwear" of which you speak?

/Why yes, I do live in Alabama. Why do you ask?

mrbill1		2008-06-20 12:04:44 PM

prefer leather for my footwear. lovin my jeebus stompers!!!! Oh, and I've a got a really cheap pair that I wear when I need to run out and get the mail, camping showers, or other such frivolities.

wpmulligan		2008-06-20 12:05:26 PM

Everyone should wear sturdy, sensible shoes, as early humans did while they evolved from the lower primates.

xooxox		2008-06-20 12:06:21 PM

FAIL

"They cost between $2 to upwards of $80 a pair. However, price doesn't necessarily make it a better fit."

robisfunky		2008-06-20 12:07:09 PM

Mugato: Men should not wear flip flops or sandals unless they're at the pool or beach.

i37.photobucket.com

/Strongly disagrees

JohnnyDreamboat		2008-06-20 12:07:22 PM

Sandals are for hippies and girls.

God Is My Co-Pirate		2008-06-20 12:07:33 PM

I bought relatively pricey flipflops once, and they flensed the skin off the tops of my feet.

Flipflops aren't good for your feet at all. They make you clench your toes together and walk with a slightly bowlegged shuffle. Not attractive.

misery faded		2008-06-20 12:07:42 PM

I get about a year out of my Old Navy ones. I pretty much wear them all the time to and from class and walking around town.

I also wear jeans with them, degreeless, so arm your weapon.

borg		2008-06-20 12:07:44 PM

Would this happen to be that hottie Asian Podiatrist that appears on Oparh from time to time. The one who started her own shoe company?

scarmig		2008-06-20 12:08:40 PM

I despise flip flops and all their variations. Now that flip flops are freaking everywhere, including the workplace, mall, the grocery store, and construction site, I've taken to wearing cleated golf shoes.

/Instrument of Darwin
//I am

ObscureBacon		2008-06-20 12:08:51 PM

This thread smells like cheddar

factoryconnection		2008-06-20 12:08:54 PM

degreeless: Men who wear flip-flops with jeans should be shot on sight.

In Illinois? Sure. In Charleston, SC? Wrong-o, Bongo. Unless you mean "to work, at the office" then I whole-heartedly agree. Crocs, too.

girljen		2008-06-20 12:10:25 PM

Those 2 for $5 Old Navy flip flops kick tons of ass, for flip flops. That being said, I only wear them when I'm going to the pool or running errands that I can drive to.

theFword		2008-06-20 12:11:31 PM

Wool socks and steel toed boots or shoes for me all summer long.

/Even to the beech

Adolf_Hilton		2008-06-20 12:11:36 PM

FarkinHostile		2008-06-20 12:11:55 PM

FTW.

run4urlife		2008-06-20 12:12:00 PM

Rainbows for the win!

/Californian

factoryconnection		2008-06-20 12:12:16 PM

God Is My Co-Pirate: I bought relatively pricey flipflops once, and they flensed the skin off the tops of my feet.

Flipflops aren't good for your feet at all. They make you clench your toes together and walk with a slightly bowlegged shuffle. Not attractive.

Flensed? Nice one, although that does sort of connote a layer of blubber on the tops of your feet.

I don't notice the awkward walking style to which you refer; probably because people spend a lot of the year in 'flops, so they don't lose proficiency. For some strange reason, when I wear them they don't clop-clop like everyone else's. I'm sure that's not good for my foot muscles.

miltonbabbitt		2008-06-20 12:12:42 PM

Bought a pair of "Baywatch" flip flops on St Thomas in 1999 for $10 and they're still kickin'....

factoryconnection		2008-06-20 12:14:16 PM

FarkinHostile: FTW. [img - rasslin' shoes]

On or around a wrestling mat only... ever. They seem like a good idea but just look awful. Right on par with aqua socks or dive booties. To each his/her own, though.

Ack_Ack		2008-06-20 12:14:36 PM

I own a pair of Rainbows and I've been wearing them for 2.5 years. These things are indestructible.

Lifetime warranty on manufacturers defects (stitching, etc.) The leather ones take a bit to break in.

These are simply the best flip flops on the market.

Penis.

alternaloser		2008-06-20 12:15:17 PM

PirateKing: I make my flip flops out of bark and string for free.

I call 'em Hobo HoovesTM.

+1 Internets

mybabysmomma		2008-06-20 12:16:25 PM

Adolf_Hilton
I always get a kick out of that...pearls and rubber flip flops,,,niiiiiiiicccee

technicolor-misfit		2008-06-20 12:16:50 PM

I don't understand how anyone can stand to wear flip-flops. I hated them when I was a kid and I hate them at the pool or beach. I can't think of one single reason I'd ever wear flip-flops again in my life.

As mentioned in the article, they fark with the way you walk and they drive me crazy. And it's not like they're particularly comfortable, and they're certainly not especially attractive.

I'm not a big fan of sandals either, but at least they strap around your heel so you don't have to hold them on by pinching your toes.

Passive Aggressive Larry		2008-06-20 12:16:57 PM

First off, I can't see any sensible person paying more than $15 to $20 for flip flops (and even that is expensive), because they are essentially one large piece of rubber with another piece of rubber or cloth as a strap. The total cost of materials for most flip-flops is probably under $2 and I just can't accept paying 2000% mark-up on some flimsy shoes, even if they are sometimes comfortable.

Also, Crocs are stupid and ugly, and will be the sort of thing we look back on in 20 years and make fun of this period for.

Ack_Ack		2008-06-20 12:17:22 PM

run4urlife: Rainbows for the win!

/Californian

Rainbows FTW (new window)

Seconded.

alternaloser		2008-06-20 12:17:47 PM

technicolor-misfit: I don't understand how anyone can stand to wear flip-flops. I hated them when I was a kid and I hate them at the pool or beach. I can't think of one single reason I'd ever wear flip-flops again in my life.

As mentioned in the article, they fark with the way you walk and they drive me crazy. And it's not like they're particularly comfortable, and they're certainly not especially attractive.

I'm not a big fan of sandals either, but at least they strap around your heel so you don't have to hold them on by pinching your toes.

Are your feet hideously malformed?

Ack_Ack		2008-06-20 12:18:28 PM

Ack_Ack: run4urlife: Rainbows for the win!

/Californian

Rainbows FTW (new window)

Seconded.

htmfail...

kenwastinger		2008-06-20 12:18:29 PM

/high fives all the chaco fans.

I had a shoe store a long, long time ago, and we were a pilot for chaco sandals.

Concerning brands, I go with a a lot of you ones you guy mention:

Teva spiders for climbing, chaco for vacation, cole haan for when you can get away with a 'dressy' flip flop.

I don't own any reef, but they are nice as well.

gmpilot		2008-06-20 12:18:46 PM

People are such babies now. I saw people should walk in flip flops and barefoot MORE, not less. People are so crutched by their shoes and babied by their "arch support" that they can't walk barefoot more than five minutes without crying.

ShawneeJ		2008-06-20 12:19:13 PM

I used to be very into the flip-flop, now I'm all for "flats". They also have zero arch support, but cover your toes and heel so you're not making that annoying flip-flop sound when you walk around.

/great for when you get annoyed easily
//gets annoyed easily
///also oh-so-cute, no matter how terrible for you