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#1 Post by Artemis » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:11 pm

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/1 ... lp00000009
This summer staple might be a real health flop. Aside from the obvious lack of protection (meaning you're more vulnerable to dropped objects, stubbed toes and the like), your favorite pair could be seriously damaging your feet. "The feet are the foundation of your whole body. This is the base of the skeleton," says Jackie Sutera, a podiatrist in New York City. "It's a domino effect... the rest of your joints and bones have to compensate.” Like anything else, moderation is key: Slipping flip flops on by the pool or for a short jaunt likely won't cause any harm — the problems arise when your thongs become your go-to summer shoes. Sutera, along with Cary Zinkin, a podiatrist in Deerfield Beach Fla., and a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association, break down exactly what's happening to your foot when you slide into a pair.
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#2 Post by JOEinPHX » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:19 pm

Also, dudes, don't do this look. Flip Flops w/jeans look stupid

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#3 Post by creep » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:11 pm

the ones i wear are shaped for your foot and not flat. my feet do just fine.

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#4 Post by Juana » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:09 pm

creep wrote:the ones i wear are shaped for your foot and not flat. my feet do just fine.
Same here

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#5 Post by farrellgirl99 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:59 pm

been wearing flip flops since may and will wear them til late september. can't stop won't stop

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#6 Post by Romeo » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:49 am

farrellgirl99 wrote:been wearing flip flops since may and will wear them til late september. can't stop won't stop
amen sister!

And what's the difference between wearing a flip flop & this:

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That popular shoe has absolutely no support either!

My fewest favorite flip flop
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They're like walking on a cloud

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#7 Post by nausearockpig » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:54 am

It's better when you call them thongs. Like we do. It's funnier...

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#8 Post by kv » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:29 am

Romeo wrote: And what's the difference between wearing a flip flop & this:

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That popular shoe has absolutely no support either!
no, but you foot is attached to that shoe...so less likely to injury yourself

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#9 Post by SR » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:25 am

Locals rule

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#10 Post by Smokestack » Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:17 pm

These are what I wear every single day...with jeans a lot of the time.

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They are made from yoga mat material. I highly recommend them.

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#11 Post by Hokahey » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:31 pm

Artemis wrote:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/1 ... lp00000009
This summer staple might be a real health flop. Aside from the obvious lack of protection (meaning you're more vulnerable to dropped objects, stubbed toes and the like), your favorite pair could be seriously damaging your feet. "The feet are the foundation of your whole body. This is the base of the skeleton," says Jackie Sutera, a podiatrist in New York City. "It's a domino effect... the rest of your joints and bones have to compensate.” Like anything else, moderation is key: Slipping flip flops on by the pool or for a short jaunt likely won't cause any harm — the problems arise when your thongs become your go-to summer shoes. Sutera, along with Cary Zinkin, a podiatrist in Deerfield Beach Fla., and a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association, break down exactly what's happening to your foot when you slide into a pair.
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This is ridiculous. Our feet don't need support. What's the difference between a flip-flop and bare-foot?

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#12 Post by wally » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:57 pm

hokahey wrote:
This is ridiculous. Our feet don't need support. What's the difference between a flip-flop and bare-foot?
i tend to agree. many of the issues I had after running in shoes disappeared when i started barefoot running.

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#13 Post by creep » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:07 pm

artemis will do whatever she can to rid the world of flip flops. it will never work.

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#14 Post by Juana » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:53 pm

creep wrote:artemis will do whatever she can to rid the world of flip flops. it will never work.
She left out the face that she wrote the article whilst on a peyote binge after being thrown out of a shoe store when she was caught lighting the flip flops on fire.

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#15 Post by Essence_Smith » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:58 pm

I'm not really a fan of "flops" but I don't hate on em either...they are annoying to hear in the office...I DID wear a pair of Nike flops back in the day when they first came out and I also rocked em with jeans and this was in 1992-93 WAY before anyone was doing that...I lasted about a summer...I like "support"...when yall's get older and are complaining about your feet don't say ya didn't hear any better...

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#16 Post by Hokahey » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:11 pm

wally wrote:
hokahey wrote:
This is ridiculous. Our feet don't need support. What's the difference between a flip-flop and bare-foot?
i tend to agree. many of the issues I had after running in shoes disappeared when i started barefoot running.
this

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#17 Post by chaos » Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:53 pm

hokahey wrote:
What's the difference between a flip-flop and bare-foot?
I just assumed that you need to use different muscles in order to keep them on your feet when you are walking around. :noclue: I don't really care for the way they feel or look.

I never knew there were vending machines for them. :lol:

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This Havaianas vending machine in The Galeries mall in Sydney, Australia offers a range of flip-flops for $20 each. On the ground in front of the machine is a useful chart illustrating the different sizes available, which shoppers can use if they’re not sure which size to select.

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#18 Post by Romeo » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:16 pm

I would be barefoot all the time if I could BUT I like a little rubber protection from the mean streets

And I only wear them into the office, then change into heels, then back into flip flops when I leave. (we're not allowed to wear them in the office)

Besides, I already have flat feet. They aren't going to get any flatter :lol:

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#19 Post by NYRexall » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:53 pm

chaos wrote:
I never knew there were vending machines for them. :lol:

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This Havaianas vending machine in The Galeries mall in Sydney, Australia offers a range of flip-flops for $20 each. On the ground in front of the machine is a useful chart illustrating the different sizes available, which shoppers can use if they’re not sure which size to select.
Whoa, I was JUST at this vending machine yesterday. A buddy of mine took a picture of me standing in front of it.

This is the coolest vending machine I've seen since the one I saw selling packaged meat in Alicante, Spain last year. Is this the only one of its kind, or is this common in Australia?

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#20 Post by nausearockpig » Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:12 am

NYRexall wrote:
chaos wrote:
I never knew there were vending machines for them. :lol:

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This Havaianas vending machine in The Galeries mall in Sydney, Australia offers a range of flip-flops for $20 each. On the ground in front of the machine is a useful chart illustrating the different sizes available, which shoppers can use if they’re not sure which size to select.
Whoa, I was JUST at this vending machine yesterday. A buddy of mine took a picture of me standing in front of it.

This is the coolest vending machine I've seen since the one I saw selling packaged meat in Alicante, Spain last year. Is this the only one of its kind, or is this common in Australia?
Never seen one before.

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#21 Post by NYRexall » Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:19 am

They only had four different colors in it: black, blue, yellow and red (i think)

It was a sight to behold, regardless. I bought a way better pair of beach sandals in Darwin for only 15 bucks. These were pretty generic for $20 :noclue:

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#22 Post by ellis » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:43 pm

Six7Six7 wrote:Also, dudes, don't do this look. Flip Flops w/jeans look stupid
:flip: :flip: :flip: :flip: :flip: :flip: :flip:

You would hate it here in MD... b/c this is pretty much how we do!
Even in the winter, if we can pull it off.

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#23 Post by NYRexall » Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:09 pm

Where in MD are you?

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#24 Post by clickie » Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:46 pm

So to be considered flip flops does it have to have that rubber piece that goes between your big toe and the other one?
I wear these a lot because people are always telling me to take off my shoes before I come in. They look fine with pants.



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#25 Post by ellis » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:45 am

NYRexall wrote:Where in MD are you?
Annapolis, MD.

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