Flip-flops: are we done with them yet? [Archive]

private joker

12-22-2005, 06:54 AM

I don't write too many rant posts, but I've had it with these goddam flip-flops everyone is wearing. Since when did a whole nation of white guys decide they were going to the beach? It's the end of friggin' December and people are still walking around in these creepy toenail-exposing foot-thongs.

For the guys: nobody wants to see your nasty feet; there's hair on the toe knuckles and usually some sort of gunk under the nails. Furthermore, wearing them with a dress shirt and jeans makes it look like you lost your shoes on the short bus. Invest in some socks and closed shoes for the love of Christ.

For the girls: there are plenty of open-toed sandals and shoes you look cute in. Rubber pads under your feet with a piece of plastic rammed between your big and second toe do not make you more attractive. Even if you have a sundress or tank and mini on with it. I'll let you get away with them sometimes, and I guess here in Los Angeles a chick can wear flip-flops if really dressed down -- but don't go to the f*cking White House in them like that volleyball team did.

If you just got out of the shower, take a minute to tie some laces before you walk out of the house. If you're in my office, you should be in a pair of socks. I've seen dudes in sweaters and slacks show up with black flip-flops and actually expect to get respect around their workplace. No respect for you and your hangnail, beach bum. Why don't you just wear cotton bath slippers while you're at it? How about a Speedo and a towel around your neck too?

Goddammit. Stop with the flip-flops unless there's sand or carpet beneath them. You look like a jackass and I certainly don't need to hear the sound of them scraping the ground everywhere you walk. Even moccasins would be better.

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New001

12-22-2005, 06:54 AM

I just hate the goddamn sound they make.

12-22-2005, 07:00 AM

excellent post. i agree.

Evan

12-22-2005, 07:02 AM

I wore them pretty much all summer while I was in Santa Cruz. I agree that if you're going to work or any place where you're making an impression that matters they are inappropriate, but since I don't have to do that for months at a time they're actually pretty useful/comfortable.

Blarg

12-22-2005, 07:02 AM

They're standard throughout Asia and the Pacific -- Micronesia, Polynesia. They're perfect for places too hot and humid to feel comfortable wearing shoes and socks(yep, plenty of places are just that hot), but where nobody wants you to leave your foot sweat and gunk on their floors, and even the truly leather-footed locals like a little protection sometimes.

I don't mind seeing people's feet and did so all my growing up years in the Pacific. I don't get the erotic charge out of it some people do, though, maybe because I'm so used to seeing them. Feet are just feet. Hair on toes? About as startling or repulsive as hair on the back of someone's hands. I'm going to reach a little farther than that to find things to get repulsed about.

As for awful looking toenails, wearing shoes is approximately infinitely more likely to result in toenail and other foot problems, as you don't get any air and your feet are crammed into a tight space with pressure put on the sides with every step, and your sweat-soaked socks breeding whatever those things breed crammed in there with you for hours. You can even tell "haole feet" if you're from the pacific because people often have crushed together, misshapen toes from growing up having them in shoes. Not healthy and not good. Plus, having your toes in shoes means you're less likely to watch their appearance, because nobody can see them.

I agree with you that flip-flops are not preferred footwear for visiting the Whitehouse. They are not appropriate for some other places too.

As far as them being basically banished, that's silly. Believe me, if you live in hot places, they're a godsend, and if you didn't wear them too, you'd be the sucker, not the rest of the population. One thing people who are professionals love about Hawaii is that much of the professional and business culture there finds it perfectly acceptable to not wear idiotic things Americans burden themselves with like neckties, and long-sleeved shirts and jackets no matter how brutally hot it is and how much you're roasting alive in your own stink inside them.

See? It works both ways.

private joker

12-22-2005, 07:15 AM

Well I'm not talking about Malaysia. I'm talking about the United States. The dudes who are wearing flip-flops with their sweaters and jeans would not be wearing sweaters and jeans in tropical climates. They'd have tank tops and shorts on, and thus flip-flops would look a lot better. It's the dress shirt + jeans + flip-flops look I was really targeting, Blarg.

Brainwalter

12-22-2005, 07:16 AM

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I don't write too many rant posts, but I've had it with these goddam flip-flops everyone is wearing. Since when did a whole nation of white guys decide they were going to the beach? It's the end of friggin' December and people are still walking around in these creepy toenail-exposing foot-thongs.

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Not a nation, just a state.

lastchance

12-22-2005, 07:23 AM

Go down to California, and it should be standard (during summer time).

In winter time, yeah, flip-flops = jopke, but I agree with Blarg here on every point.

Shoes are good, but flip-flops = +EV in hot weather, massive +EV.

Macdaddy Warsaw

12-22-2005, 09:02 AM

I like my flip-flops...And I like wearing them with jeans sometimes too!

12-22-2005, 09:09 AM

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I like my flip-flops...And I like wearing them with jeans sometimes too!

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If I didnt live in Boston where is is 20 out right now I would be wearing my flip-flops.

I love mine in the summer because of one thing, they have a bottle opener on the bottom of each shoe. Best thing when you are sailing!
http://www.paradiseclothingco.com/prodimages/Reef_Sandals/2005/Mens/2415_Fanning_BTA_400.jpg
http://www.paradiseclothingco.com/prodimages/Reef_Sandals/2005/Mens/2415_Fanning_GRN_OPNR.jpg

Slow Play Ray

12-22-2005, 09:19 AM

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I like my flip-flops...And I like wearing them with jeans sometimes too!

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If I didnt live in Boston where is is 20 out right now I would be wearing my flip-flops.

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I don't know if these count as flip-flops since they don't have the toe-thong, but I bought 3 pairs because they friggin rule:

http://www.shoes.com/productimages/shoes_ia44504.jpg

Macdaddy Warsaw

12-22-2005, 09:37 AM

I'm gonna ask for these for my birthday...

12-22-2005, 09:41 AM

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I'm gonna ask for these for my birthday...

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Just a word of warning - If you happen to step in dog doo, it's a BITCH to get it out of the opener. Other than that they are the most comfortable flip flop I've worn.

Danenania

12-22-2005, 09:42 AM

Who even thinks to get annoyed by something like this?

Macdaddy Warsaw

12-22-2005, 09:43 AM

Fair warning, thanks. I suppose the same applies for mud which I'd probably step in before crap. Although, it's not quite as disgusting.

Gunny Highway

12-22-2005, 09:45 AM

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Best thing when you are sailing!

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I'm not a flip flop guy myself, but I don't care what anyone else wears. I mean to each his own, but anyone that wears these while sailing is just to stupid to ever set foot on a boat.

12-22-2005, 09:52 AM

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Best thing when you are sailing!

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I'm not a flip flop guy myself, but I don't care what anyone else wears. I mean to each his own, but anyone that wears these while sailing is just to stupid to ever set foot on a boat.

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Ok you got me, why is that. I mean I've only been sailing for 15 years and I have 5 boats....what am I missing?

Gunny Highway

12-22-2005, 10:00 AM

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Ok you got me, why is that. I mean I've only been sailing for 15 years and I have 5 boats....what am I missing?

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I've been sailing for over 30 years, and I'm surprised that any experienced sailor would allow someone to wear flip flops on his boat, much less do it himself. It's just dangerous in my opinion. But I guess I was overly harsh in my previous post. Apologies. I'm feeling old and grouchy today.

edit: By the way, what kind of sailing do you do, and what kind of boats have you got?

12-22-2005, 10:24 AM

NP - When I am racing I wear proper shoes but for the "after work, grab a beer and sail for a few before the sun goes down" day, which is most of my sailing these days, I have my flip flops on.

The big boat (which is not that big) is a 1967 20 foot Raven. Fast as hell and a great day sailor. The rest of the boats are a collection of boats my family and I make. I have three nutshell prams, a sea kyack, and we are just finishing up a one, the name is escaping me, but it's an 18 footer. I can't wait to take it out

The Raven - the one with the cover and the flag on the mast
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/acme401/sunrisewoodsidepark5.jpg

The Nutshell Prams
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/acme401/Winthrop_Cove.jpg

surfinillini

12-22-2005, 10:26 AM

i have a pair of rainbow flip flops, 100% leather, had them for about 3 years now,

I absolutely love them...wear them everywhere except work/gym/bars usually

istewart

12-22-2005, 10:28 AM

I disagree re: them being bad on all girls, but the rest of the post is spot on.

manpower

12-22-2005, 10:29 AM

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Ok you got me, why is that. I mean I've only been sailing for 15 years and I have 5 boats....what am I missing?

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I've been sailing for over 30 years, and I'm surprised that any experienced sailor would allow someone to wear flip flops on his boat, much less do it himself. It's just dangerous in my opinion. But I guess I was overly harsh in my previous post. Apologies. I'm feeling old and grouchy today.

edit: By the way, what kind of sailing do you do, and what kind of boats have you got?

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Seriously. Sailing can get dangerous, but there are plenty of days where it's just hot and light winds.

That said, I've been wearing them for 20 years and I'm not stopping just because of some stupid trend.

ChipWrecked

12-22-2005, 10:36 AM

I blew one out in downtown Atlanta one day and had an ugly hour or two with bleeding toes trying to get home. I haven't worn them daily since. I do live in my Tevas unless I'm at work though.

Big Bend

12-22-2005, 11:01 AM

Private, you are a joker. I love my flip flops and wear them 365 days even when its cold outside. I don't look at your big ugly nose, you don't look at my feet OK?

Teva (http://www.teva.com/productslist.aspx?categoryid=12) makes the most comfortable ones in the world btw...

L8r... BB

Alobar

12-22-2005, 01:49 PM

I wear flip flops all year round, and thats pretty much all I wear. Tying shoe laces and doing sock laundry is for suckers. I dont really have to worry about if its in style or whatever, because thats what everyone wears out here, but even if it wasnt, its so comfortable and convienent that I wouldnt care if the toolish fashion police thought it was dumb, i'd still be doing it.

HDPM

12-22-2005, 02:15 PM

A voice of reason. Last week it was single digit temps here and women/girls were wearing them Christmas shopping with parkas. Crazy. And no, of course they weren't the women who look OK in flip flops in the summer. Nothing better than premium $3 flip flops on nasty feet in december.

SackUp

12-22-2005, 02:24 PM

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I wear flip flops all year round, and thats pretty much all I wear. Tying shoe laces and doing sock laundry is for suckers. I dont really have to worry about if its in style or whatever, because thats what everyone wears out here, but even if it wasnt, its so comfortable and convienent that I wouldnt care if the toolish fashion police thought it was dumb, i'd still be doing it.

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My thoughts exactly. I live in SD. Why would I need to wear shoes?? Flip flops are the most comfortable thing in the world and I'll rock them any chance I get. Of course when I go out some where nice I sport shoes, but otherwise its Reefs only for me.

HDPM

12-22-2005, 02:28 PM

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I wear flip flops all year round, and thats pretty much all I wear. Tying shoe laces and doing sock laundry is for suckers. I dont really have to worry about if its in style or whatever, because thats what everyone wears out here, but even if it wasnt, its so comfortable and convienent that I wouldnt care if the toolish fashion police thought it was dumb, i'd still be doing it.

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My thoughts exactly. I live in SD. Why would I need to wear shoes?? Flip flops are the most comfortable thing in the world and I'll rock them any chance I get. Of course when I go out some where nice I sport shoes, but otherwise its Reefs only for me.

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South Dakota? /images/graemlins/smile.gif

12-22-2005, 02:33 PM

I agree.

I'd also call for the halt of 18-23 year old male mammals usage (and misusage) of the word "random". I see the word used all over 2+2 as well as on "MTV", etc.

People, there are other words besides "random"! Most of the time saying random doesn't even make sense!

Like this kid last night on "Homewrecker", he comes home and cameras are in his house. He says, "Wow. This is random."

WTF? No, it's not "random." you dumb $&#^!

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12-22-2005, 02:37 PM

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but don't go to the f*cking White House in them like that volleyball team did.

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Werent they a lacrosse team?

HDPM

12-22-2005, 02:40 PM

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but don't go to the f*cking White House in them like that volleyball team did.

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Werent they a lacrosse team?

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yeah, but so what. The scandal is that the coach wasn't fired and the players expelled for that stunt. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

private joker

12-22-2005, 04:32 PM

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Flip flops are the most comfortable thing in the world

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This is another thing I don't get. The proponents of these ghastly foot debacles always talk about how comfortable they are. I've never found this to be true. First of all, the thing yanking your first two toes apart is pretty painful. Secondly, you have to walk in a certain fashion so they don't slip off your feet. Thirdly, you can't ever jog or quickly side step something if you have to. Like if you're walking across the street and a taxi spins around the corner and you have to leap out of the way -- your flip-flops are gone and you're barefoot the rest of the day.

tdarko

12-22-2005, 04:49 PM

when its 100+ in texas and 100+ degrees down by mexico with humidity that will take your breath away i will refuse to wear socks and shoes. period. if the cement didn't fry my feet i wouldn't wear sandles, but flip flops will have to do.

i agree that they aren't appropriate in the workplace but to get mad at people that wear them in general is strange.

private joker

12-22-2005, 04:59 PM

But do you wear them with long-sleeve shirts and jeans/slacks? If so, why would you be in long-sleeve shirts and jeans in 100+ degrees w/ humidity?

Reef

12-22-2005, 04:59 PM

Reef's and other slippers are +EV - especially when in Hawaii (like I am now)

spsurfin_Michael

12-22-2005, 05:16 PM

In Hawaii they are called slippers. Nuff said.

SackUp

12-22-2005, 05:25 PM

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This is another thing I don't get. The proponents of these ghastly foot debacles always talk about how comfortable they are. I've never found this to be true. First of all, the thing yanking your first two toes apart is pretty painful. Secondly, you have to walk in a certain fashion so they don't slip off your feet. Thirdly, you can't ever jog or quickly side step something if you have to. Like if you're walking across the street and a taxi spins around the corner and you have to leap out of the way -- your flip-flops are gone and you're barefoot the rest of the day.

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You need to get some different flip flops and not the $2.99 from wal-mart then. Get some Reefs or some Rainbows and wear them for a little while. Maybe I'm just used to them as I've been wearing them my whole life but I find them EXTREMELY comfortable (don't even notice the toe spreading), I walk normally with them, I can jog or run in them if need be (obviously not as well as shoes, but more than sufficient), and I never lose my sandals dodging taxis /images/graemlins/smile.gif

The only thing that I can find a little annoying about them is when they sometimes decide to squeek when you walk, but that can typically be easily remedied.

Alobar

12-22-2005, 05:33 PM

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Flip flops are the most comfortable thing in the world

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This is another thing I don't get. The proponents of these ghastly foot debacles always talk about how comfortable they are. I've never found this to be true. First of all, the thing yanking your first two toes apart is pretty painful. Secondly, you have to walk in a certain fashion so they don't slip off your feet. Thirdly, you can't ever jog or quickly side step something if you have to. Like if you're walking across the street and a taxi spins around the corner and you have to leap out of the way -- your flip-flops are gone and you're barefoot the rest of the day.

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You need to get some different flip flops and not the $2.99 from wal-mart then. Get some Reefs or some Rainbows and wear them for a little while. Maybe I'm just used to them as I've been wearing them my whole life but I find them EXTREMELY comfortable (don't even notice the toe spreading), I walk normally with them, I can jog or run in them if need be (obviously not as well as shoes, but more than sufficient), and I never lose my sandals dodging taxis /images/graemlins/smile.gif

The only thing that I can find a little annoying about them is when they sometimes decide to squeek when you walk, but that can typically be easily remedied.

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yeah, I have no problem with this either. Ive even played basketball in flip flops, and have run across streets many times in them, and never have had them fall off.

Yanking your toes apart? Were they surgically attached together or something?

Blarg

12-22-2005, 05:38 PM

Just slip your foot a little bit back when you're sitting down and they don't dig in. Plus you can even take them off if you like, and just use them as a rest for your feet when sitting. Even cooler. When walking, don't stomp like Frankenstein I guess. I grew up wearing them so I can't remember there being a learning process to any of that, but maybe there is.

You can sometimes slip and twist in them, that's true enough. Sometimes they can catch om something and trip you. Doesn't happen much. They can leave a black V where the straps cross over to the space between your big toe and second toe, if you get your feet wet or just get dust or sweat on your feet. Wash it off.

All in all, they're pretty great for hot and humid weather, whereas shoes can be anything from uncomfortable to miserable. You store up, or let off, a LOT of heat in your feat. Especially when wrapped up not only in the heavy material of a shoe but blanketed even further by a sock. Those toes start roasting, and slip in their slime...ugh. And the rest of your sock blanketing your shin...more hot sticky blecch.

lu_hawk

12-22-2005, 05:43 PM

I agree with what you are saying. To satisfy the people in hot climates you need to say that flip flops are ok when you are wearing shorts. If you are wearing pants and flip flops then you look like a douche.

Isura

12-22-2005, 05:45 PM

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I like my flip-flops...And I like wearing them whenever there isn't 2 feet of snow on the ground

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SackUp

12-22-2005, 05:52 PM

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I agree with what you are saying. To satisfy the people in hot climates you need to say that flip flops are ok when you are wearing shorts. If you are wearing pants and flip flops then you look like a douche.

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Maybe someone in Jersey would look like a douche, but here in SD this is the norm. Most of the time you probably look more out of whack wearing shoes than flip flops.

vexvelour

12-22-2005, 06:00 PM

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Goddammit. Stop with the flip-flops unless there's sand or carpet beneath them. You look like a jackass and I certainly don't need to hear the sound of them scraping the ground everywhere you walk.

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I live in Florida where it is 90 degrees 364 days of the year. Please go [censored] yourself.

12-22-2005, 06:11 PM

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Goddammit. Stop with the flip-flops unless there's sand or carpet beneath them. You look like a jackass and I certainly don't need to hear the sound of them scraping the ground everywhere you walk.

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I live in Florida where it is 90 degrees 364 days of the year. Please go [censored] yourself.

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Well said yesterday it was freezing here (70 or so) and I don't think I saw more than 10 people not wearing Reefs or Rainbows in this area...

private joker

12-22-2005, 06:29 PM

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I live in Florida where it is 90 degrees 364 days of the year.

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Where's the waaaaahmbulance when you need it? I lived in Miami for 3 years. Never wore flip-flops once. Shorts year-round and sneakers were fine. But I didn't mind seeing Tevas, Birkenstocks, or other variety of sandals. Flip-flops are for dorm-hall bathrooms.

vexvelour

12-22-2005, 06:47 PM

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Flip-flops are for dorm-hall bathrooms.

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The ones from Old Navy that cost $3, yes. I think a nice pair of Reefs is perfectly acceptable in public, though.

I do agree with you in one sense though...people should pick up their damn feet when wearing them.

Blarg

12-22-2005, 07:46 PM

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I agree with what you are saying. To satisfy the people in hot climates you need to say that flip flops are ok when you are wearing shorts. If you are wearing pants and flip flops then you look like a douche.

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I guess pretty much everybody in Hawaii, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Asia is a douche then.

They should come to Americans to learn how to wear neckties in the desert.

Sponger15SB

12-22-2005, 07:49 PM

Private Joker,

You are a traitor to Southern California.

thatpfunk

12-22-2005, 07:58 PM

Move.

They are comfortable. WHy would you even care so much? Seriously.

tdarko

12-22-2005, 08:10 PM

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why would you be in long-sleeve shirts and jeans in 100+ degrees w/ humidity?

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please show me where in my post that i said i wore this?

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do you wear them with long-sleeve shirts and jeans/slacks?

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no. but i also don't get carried away when people do, its really a dumb thing to get worked up about.

basically when its hot i want as little on me as possible, end of discussion. i don't see where that is a problem, plus i spend a lot of time in my offseason around a lakehouse where my feet will be in and out of water so they are a must (if you dig up an old thread about this EXACT SAME SUBJECT you will see that peachy mentioned this as well).

private joker

12-22-2005, 08:14 PM

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(if you dig up an old thread about this EXACT SAME SUBJECT you will see that peachy mentioned this as well).

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No, because I have Peachy on ignore, as do most reasonable 2+2ers. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

tdarko

12-22-2005, 08:33 PM

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No, because I have Peachy on ignore, as do most reasonable 2+2ers.

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i don't use the ignore function, i feel everyone at one point will have something to offer.

peachy may annoy you but she has owned a bj thread and its nice to have her female perspective on a lot of topics in a forum that is 90+% male.

i have only used the ignore function once (for something stupid like disagreeing about a movie or something) and then took him off quickly realizing it was dumb, a month later he was posting in the mid/high with some gems.

benza13

12-22-2005, 09:22 PM

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I like my flip-flops...And I like wearing them with jeans sometimes too!

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If I didnt live in Boston where is is 20 out right now I would be wearing my flip-flops.

I love mine in the summer because of one thing, they have a bottle opener on the bottom of each shoe. Best thing when you are sailing!
http://www.paradiseclothingco.com/prodimages/Reef_Sandals/2005/Mens/2415_Fanning_BTA_400.jpg
http://www.paradiseclothingco.com/prodimages/Reef_Sandals/2005/Mens/2415_Fanning_GRN_OPNR.jpg

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I opened this thread intending to post about these if they hadn't been already. Living in a colder climate I wear mine basically from May-September exclusively unless I am going somewhere where footwear matters. Thankfully I make my money from a certain game that some people play and this means there are few times where sandals are not appropriate footwear for me in nice weather. Once its below 50 or so, its back to sneakers and then boots in the snow, but I am always waiting for that time of year when I can wear my Reefs. So comfortable and so practical with the bottle-opener.

Yeti

12-22-2005, 09:28 PM

God there are some giant tools in this thread.

pj - your post ruled so hard!

SackUp

12-23-2005, 06:50 AM

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Private Joker,

You are a traitor to Southern California.

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Well said!

So do you not wear flip flops at all PJ?? Seriously you should move out of SoCal. I hear they stopped wearing flip flops in Bakersfield...

SackUp

12-23-2005, 06:51 AM

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God there are some giant tools in this thread.

pj - your post ruled so hard!

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You are bitter as well b/c you don't live in SoCal or are you too a traitor like PJ?

Unoriginalname

12-23-2005, 07:37 AM

I never wear sandals (unless I'm at the beach). I'm a sneaker/shoe/boot guy all year round. However, I really couldn't care less what other guys choose to wear. Some guys pull it off fine. Same with girls. I think girls can definitely look hot in flip flops and sandals. Unless of course she's wearing something like...

http://usera.imagecave.com/itsallgood882/uglysandals.jpg

I don't think anyone should ever wear a sandal that looks like that. Ever. Period. It's just...fugly. If you are a guy and you wear these, that's your choice, but I'm telling you, these are severely hurting your chance of getting laid. Ever. Again. Just warning you.

Yeti

12-23-2005, 08:12 AM

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You are bitter as well b/c you don't live in SoCal or are you too a traitor like PJ?

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No, I don't think I give a flying about living in SoCal.

Some dumb points that were made

- They are the most comfortable thing ever!!!!!!
Uh, no. I will just leave this one as it is tbh.

- FU, I live in Florida and it's 100 degrees all year round!!!!!
um, no

- Dude, that bottle opener is so useful in summer!!!
[i]This was the one that made me laugh the most. Yeah, cos you spend your entire summer opening bottles of beer. And there is never a bottle opener nearby. And it would be far too inconvenient to reach over to the table to get one, or have one as a keyring. Yep, I can totally see the benefits. Your flip-flops rule!

Blarg

12-23-2005, 08:21 AM

If you pride yourself on hating flip flops, you're really hitting the bottom of the barrel.

Yeti

12-23-2005, 08:23 AM

I don't pride myself on hating flip-flops. I do think the points I made were all fair.

12-23-2005, 08:56 AM

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Why thank you! I think they rule too! lol!

And I agree with the Tiva hating crowd, they are Satan's shoes. Ugliest footwear next to Ugs.

Blarg

12-23-2005, 09:32 AM

You don't find them more comfortable than shoes?

I'm not sure how someone living in Florida is not a "point" in favor of wearing flip flops, for them.

Of the three points above, only one seems to make sense ,and that is that a bottle cap opener isn't super useful in a shoe. This doesn't seem to be a stunning point to prevail on no matter how much or little you like flip flops though, so I'm not sure why anyone bothered.

Yeti

12-23-2005, 09:37 AM

No, I do not find them more comfortable than shoes, and no, the weather is not 90 degrees 364 days a year in Florida.

Gunny Highway

12-23-2005, 09:42 AM

Yeti,

I agree with you. I've never found them at all comfortable. I really don't care what anyone else wears, but I don't like them myself. As for the argument about heat, my ass sweats when it's 90 degrees out, but that doesn't mean I walk around wearing nothing but a g-string. Why? Because I'd look and feel like an idiot. It's the same with flip flops. I figure everyone has a right to look like a tool if they want to, but why not just get some regular sandals?

Blarg

12-23-2005, 10:02 AM

Obviously whether you find them comfortable or not means nothing to anybody but you. Personally I think you're nuts regarding that, but who cares?

However, clearly quite considerable millions of people do find them more comfortable. The idea that they should listen to anybody else's opinions on it is ridiculous. Tend to your own feet, ya pervert, and stop worrying about anyone else's!

If ever I thought OOT prequalified posters as people with too much time on their hands ...

soko

12-23-2005, 10:10 AM

Flip flops are farking hot on chicks.

End of story.

Yeti

12-23-2005, 10:30 AM

Blarg, I find it pretty ironic that you are defending flip-flops to the death whilst simultaneously taking pot-shots at those who have expressed their dislike for them as 'people with too much time on their hands'.

Ok, the end.

tdarko

12-23-2005, 11:53 AM

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but why not just get some regular sandals?

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out of everything i have worn i have found that flip flops are tighter on my feet and tend to be light and less bulky than any other sandal.

i remember in high school when doc martin sandals were popular, they felt like blocks of cement on my feet, i hated them...its not like i am going to run a race or anything but it goes with comfortability.

as for the people that don't like the way flip-flops feel i can understand this b/c at first i thought they felt funny on my feet too...but the material of the pad soaked up water the best for when i was getting in and out of my boat at the lake house and after one weekend they actually felt great on my feet. i guess you have to get used to them, kind of like coffee or wine i guess.

and FWIW i could give a rat's ass what i look like, in 100+ degree weather i would walk around in a g-string if it were accepted and i wouldn't lose all my friends and family b/c they thought i was now a wannabe transvestite.

vexvelour

12-23-2005, 12:16 PM

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No, I do not find them more comfortable than shoes, and no, the weather is not 90 degrees 364 days a year in Florida.

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LOL I will continue to wear my flip-flops every day of the [censored] year and take pride in pissing you off with every step I take. Eat my ass.

Gunny Highway

12-23-2005, 12:19 PM

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Eat my ass.

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Will you take the flip flops off during?

Yeti

12-23-2005, 12:20 PM

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Eat my ass.

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You promise to let me?

Blarg

12-23-2005, 03:08 PM

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Blarg, I find it pretty ironic that you are defending flip-flops to the death whilst simultaneously taking pot-shots at those who have expressed their dislike for them as 'people with too much time on their hands'.

Ok, the end.

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I'm not the one talking about what people should do with their feet. I'm the one saying objecting to something like flip flops is dumb. All the more so when the objections are pretty goofy, like saying shoes are more comfortable. Whaaaa?

You've got the arrow pointing the wrong way.