It's about time someone blew this **** wide open...

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I don't like wearing flip flops anyway, they make one of my feet feel crooked at an angle when I walk plus they break too easily and are not comfortable...glad I don't own any anymore

Reply 61

Gillybop

Original post by dhutch

I hate flip flops with a passion, but equally, struggle to see how they can harm your feet. Assuming they fit ok surely they are no worse than bare feet, which are designed to work...

If talking about things that are nice to wear that arnt shoes/boots/trainers/whatever, while ugly as sin and really quite dad-ish if find these pretty good, shale beaches, etc.

Daniel

when I was backpacking, we used to have to down our beer if another fellow backpacker walked by the bar with 'douche bag shoes' on, that particular style being douche bag shoes.

Reply 62

Snagprophet

I've always hated how most of them have that bit that goes between your big and second toes. Are the kind which doesn't have this even considered a flip flop?

Reply 63

Carnationlilyrose

Original post by Snagprophet

I've always hated how most of them have that bit that goes between your big and second toes. Are the kind which doesn't have this even considered a flip flop?

I think they're called slides or mules.

Reply 64

User995789

I don't see the kids in Africa complaining about wearing flip flops, instead of shoes or bare feet, since its airy and too hot to wear shoes, and offers some protection.

Reply 65

tooosh

Original post by Fullofsurprises

I've been worried about flip flops for a long time. I'm relieved to see action on it at last.

At last, we might now be able to move on to the problem of the mankini.

Does anyone actually wear those except for a joke, themed night out etc?

Crocs are a much more pressing issue.

Reply 66

cac2008

Your feet have to carry you for the rest of your life... so why do people damage them with ridiculous footwear (and i'm not just talking about flipflops, but high heels, platforms, tiny shoes that look flattering etc) that only look good yet will, given time, wreck your feet?

Get a decent set of boots and wear them in. if you look after them, they will look after you.

Reply 67

alex193

Original post by simon_g

they are comfy. and creepy :P
and "converse" like shoes, although much better than "standard" runners, are not as good as these.
also you can get them in various styles and colors- including the casual one, in brown/black etc, so they would be hard to notice (at first).
nothing beats them for running/gym!

I run barefoot on grass and in Asics trainers with arch support on the road (I over pronate like a fiend), and lift in a battered pair of chucks - flat, hard soles for stable lifting and still comfortable.
No need for toe-shoes! :tongue:

Reply 68

rattusratus

I struggle to walk flat footed, my feet are size 7/8 so it much easier in heels... I cant wear trainers, converse, flip flops, ballet pumps etc... flattest I can go is cowboy boots or army boots

I recently tried flip flop style sandals, they where agony - kept falling off, kept triping me up, rubbed off all the skin on the sesative bit of the toes, hurt the damaged bone in my foot, offer no protection when standing on stones/gravel and killed my calf muscles

they are possibly the stupidest things ever invented, they serve no purpose and its better, safe and more confortable to go bare foot

Reply 69

rattusratus

Original post by Ham22

I fail to see how walking with flat footwear causes problems. And if that is the case then maybe we should consider the possibility that human feet aren't fit for purpose.

in the wild we would walk as we do now, the built up environment is completely man made from the likes of concrete, tarmac and other unnaturally hard surfaces - walk bare foot on grass and its very comfortable even after an hour our so, walk bare foot on solid tarmac/concrete you will be in pain pretty quickly... that's why we now need cushioning on our feet

Reply 70

Drewski

Original post by rattusratus

Yes and no. It is possible to do both. You need to let your feet work as if they were barefoot, but with cushioning. And plenty of shoe makers do just that. Best of both worlds.

Reply 71

dhutch

Original post by Gillybop

when I was backpacking, we used to have to down our beer if another fellow backpacker walked by the bar with 'douche bag shoes' on, that particular style being douche bag shoes.