Why do so many women wear flip-flops?

[SamAdams76]

OK, so I'm at the Dunkin Donuts this morning, it's a rather cool spring morning, about 50 degrees. I can see my breath in the air! Yet, every woman in the Dunkin Donuts were in flip-flops!

Now everywhere I go these days, it seems that the women are wearing flip-flops instead of regular shoes. Why is that?

I just don't get the appeal of wearing flip flops. I can understand wearing them at the beach. And when I was in Marine boot camp (Parris Island), we were issued a pair to wear to the shower. But anywhere other then the beach or the shower, I'm just not getting it. Why would you want to wear flip-flops instead of regular shoes?

Now get this, I go walking with the dog every morning for about 4 miles. Think I could do that in flip-flops? Think again. Nothing but hard-soled footwear for me. I wear hiking boots maybe 9 months out of the year. During the summer, I might switch to sneakers (New Balance) or maybe some Docksider boat shoes. But no flip-flops for me.

I'd like to see some woman follow me into the woods in flip-flops when I go hiking. Good luck with that. Try hiking Mt. Washington in a pair of flip-flops. You won't think flip-flops are so swell when you try that.

I'm not quite sure when women in flip-flops became the "in" thing. Back when I was younger, you just didn't see flip flops except maybe at the beach or in the shower like I mentioned before. Suddenly, all these women decide that this is what they want to wear. You even see woman in dresses with flip-flops. What is up with that? It's like if I wore a suit with sandals. It would be ridiculous. But for women, they seem to get away with wearing flip-flops with their business attire.

Also, isn't it uncomfortable to go walking around in flip-flops? Don't you feel vulnerable walking around in public with flip-flops? What if a nuclear bomb went off and you had to run for the hills? Wouldn't get very far in a pair of flip-flops. What if somebody with heavy boots was to stomp on your toes? If you were wearing regular shoes, not such a big deal. In flip flops, it's going to leave a mark.

Somebody, hopefully, will explain this flip-flop thing to me. I would like to understand. Thank you and good night.

[trisham]

LOL! Owwie!

[green pastures]

I wrote my #155 on this thread before I read your posts #97 and #98... Go take a look if you get a chance....

I never tried the real crocs, but loved the airwalk crocs, which rumor has that they have been discontinued. Which was too bad because they were about $15.00 and usually you could get them on a BOGO 1/2 off, so 2 pair for ~22.50... They did change the material and they got “stiffer” feeling, not quite like walking on a cloud.

The drawback that remains for them is they do get rather hot, even with the little cut out holes.

If you get to my 155 you’ll see my feet are trashed and the rest of my joints not far behind. But also along the thread I came across a few posts about flip flops being good for knees, which ties in with the concern my orthopedisists have about the orthotics they gave me throwing my knees into a tailspin and kind of supports my chiro’s view to go with as flat a shoe as possible, forget arch support, etc., go ahead and pronate (He says he’s going to fix me up regardless...)

My dogs are pretty good about not being overly critical about my fashion choices. But then they also bump the bathroom door open to make sure I haven’t left through some hidden portal, so I think overall they’re pretty happy when I’m at least wearing something... LOL...

[arasina]

Hate hate hate flip flops. They aren’t even comfortable with that thing between the toes and no arch support.

I feel the same way about the flat, rubbery shoes formerly known as thongs but which are now called flip flops. They make your walk sloppy.

[DB]

That’s not “new”...

[SloopJohnB]

Flip-flops?

Is this a brand sponsored by Kerry?

Only liberal women wear them?

[tioga]

I LOVE my Clark's flip flops.....LOTS of arch support! They feel like I am wearing sneakers....with air conditioning.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Thank you!!! My thoughts exactly!

[Fire_on_High]

Ugly, but the comfiest shoe ever invented.

[SamAdams76]

I went to Hawaii last year and for the first time wore flip-flops. I now get the appeal of them. Comfortable in hot weather as your feet breathe and don't sweat. I used to wear deck shoes with my shorts in summer but on hot days, my feet can really get to smelling bad with them. Still, men in flip-flops look sort of dorky (unless you are vacationing in Hawaii or maybe on Key West) so I compromised with men's sandals that hide most of the feet but allow air to circulate.