B.F. Goodrich sandals are mentioned in the song, "Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues" (great song)
sick of my flipflops wearing out...
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Those and baggy sweatpants should outfit you for another year. Happy New Year
I haven't seen any of those since I was "In Country" many years ago:
Ho Chi Minh sandals
A pair of 'Ho Chi Minh' sandals made from recycled rubber. The soles of the sandals are made from discarded tyres and the top straps are made from inner tubes.
Rubber tyre sandals were used extensively by Viet Cong forces during the Vietnam War. They were inexpensive to make and proved a practical alternative to boots in the humid climate of Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh sandals
A pair of 'Ho Chi Minh' sandals made from recycled rubber. The soles of the sandals are made from discarded tyres and the top straps are made from inner tubes.
Rubber tyre sandals were used extensively by Viet Cong forces during the Vietnam War. They were inexpensive to make and proved a practical alternative to boots in the humid climate of Vietnam.
Try Rainbow Sandals...I live in California and wear them 75% of the year and my pair is 3 years old and still going.
do they come with lifetime balance and rotation?
Originally Posted By: wemay
Originally Posted By: bubbatime
I live in south Florida and I wear sandals 360 days out of the year. My shoes get dusty from lack of use. Not sure why that is "gross" or "inappropriate". Everyone wears sandals here.
Same here.
Only nasty when people have toenail fungus and their nails are brown from not taking care of problem.
Originally Posted By: bubbatime
I live in south Florida and I wear sandals 360 days out of the year. My shoes get dusty from lack of use. Not sure why that is "gross" or "inappropriate". Everyone wears sandals here.
Same here.
Only nasty when people have toenail fungus and their nails are brown from not taking care of problem.
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I love my flip flops. I've had these for probably 5-6 years and they are the most comfortable and durable I've ever had by far. Orthotic sole with plenty of support. Look around and you can find them cheaper. I got mine for $35 and they've been worth every penny.
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I wear sandals almost year round in Texas also.
There is a brand called Okibashi that makes a good sandal that is comfortable. Apparantly they are all made in the US.
Do not like the thong style flip flop, but the sandal is very comfortable.
I tried Crocs and the soles wear out very fast on them, but they are comfortable (but very ugly)
There is a brand called Okibashi that makes a good sandal that is comfortable. Apparantly they are all made in the US.
Do not like the thong style flip flop, but the sandal is very comfortable.
I tried Crocs and the soles wear out very fast on them, but they are comfortable (but very ugly)
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Have a race car owning friend who I want a wet weather tyre from, can make an entire thong with no steel belts.
While I appreciate the ingenuity of your flip flops, I must state I'm not interested in where this is going!
Have a race car owning friend who I want a wet weather tyre from, can make an entire thong with no steel belts.
While I appreciate the ingenuity of your flip flops, I must state I'm not interested in where this is going!
Originally Posted By: Fsharp
^^^^ Also wearing sandals keep you from getting toenail fungus in the first place or stinky feet because your feet can dry out and get some air.
That's completely incorrect. The openness of sandals in public exposes your feet and nails bacteria, fungus, feces and other materials that are in public areas. They also accentuate heel-strike impact because of the poor padding, negatively alter your bio-mechanics when you walk, negatively affect your posture, cause the wearer to take shorter steps, and lead to repetitive stress on the ankle and foot.
There's a good reason why people who understand what happens with the foot while walking or running don't wear flip flops or sandals.
^^^^ Also wearing sandals keep you from getting toenail fungus in the first place or stinky feet because your feet can dry out and get some air.
That's completely incorrect. The openness of sandals in public exposes your feet and nails bacteria, fungus, feces and other materials that are in public areas. They also accentuate heel-strike impact because of the poor padding, negatively alter your bio-mechanics when you walk, negatively affect your posture, cause the wearer to take shorter steps, and lead to repetitive stress on the ankle and foot.
There's a good reason why people who understand what happens with the foot while walking or running don't wear flip flops or sandals.
Make sure you rotate those every 6 months or they will start wearing unevenly.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
That's completely incorrect. The openness of sandals in public exposes your feet and nails bacteria, fungus, feces and other materials that are in public areas. They also accentuate heel-strike impact because of the poor padding, negatively alter your bio-mechanics when you walk, negatively affect your posture, cause the wearer to take shorter steps, and lead to repetitive stress on the ankle and foot.
There's a good reason why people who understand what happens with the foot while walking or running don't wear flip flops or sandals.
Given the above, I'm surprised that the human species survived long enough to INVENT shoes.
It must have been touch and go there for a few tens of millenia...
That's completely incorrect. The openness of sandals in public exposes your feet and nails bacteria, fungus, feces and other materials that are in public areas. They also accentuate heel-strike impact because of the poor padding, negatively alter your bio-mechanics when you walk, negatively affect your posture, cause the wearer to take shorter steps, and lead to repetitive stress on the ankle and foot.
There's a good reason why people who understand what happens with the foot while walking or running don't wear flip flops or sandals.
Given the above, I'm surprised that the human species survived long enough to INVENT shoes.
It must have been touch and go there for a few tens of millenia...
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