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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Time for some new flip-flops.
« on: August 24, 2004, 01:52 AM »
About 10 years ago I picked up a pair of $9 rubber sandals from Target. I was going camping and wanted open footwear that was durable enough for the trip and inexpensive enough that I wouldn't feel like an idiot for having to throw it away after a 3-day trashing. Lo and behold, the sandals survived not only the weekend, but another surprising 8 years. (The last trip I used them in was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back).
I finally got around to getting another pair this summer; figured I'd dip into the well again and go to Target. Can't lose with $10.
The new ones have a soft rubber liner glued onto the sandals, I suppose, for added comfort. The problem is, it's more porous than the rubber used for the main part of the sandal and lets in stinky-feet germs more readily. After a few days of sweaty use, I'm stepping around in toxic material. And because the liner is softer, it won't last as long. And the more frequent washings will only shorten the sandals' lifespan.
D*** them for their innovation and styling.
I finally got around to getting another pair this summer; figured I'd dip into the well again and go to Target. Can't lose with $10.
The new ones have a soft rubber liner glued onto the sandals, I suppose, for added comfort. The problem is, it's more porous than the rubber used for the main part of the sandal and lets in stinky-feet germs more readily. After a few days of sweaty use, I'm stepping around in toxic material. And because the liner is softer, it won't last as long. And the more frequent washings will only shorten the sandals' lifespan.
D*** them for their innovation and styling.