Flip-Flop Flaws

i'm tired of seeing women wearing flip flops to work. i even hear a girl saying (about some bejeweled bedazzled ones) "these will be perfect for my rehearsal dinner". a flip flop is only "perfect" for the beach. they are now worn inappropriately far too many times and they do not provide the support one needs who spends a lot of time on concrete. in the days of barefoot hunters, they were walking on leaves and dirt and not concrete.

What the researchers blithely ignored is the fact that biomechanically almost any shoe distorts gait and interferes with the natural movement of the foot and toes, and weakens or disables the many muscles in our feet that normally would work to support us.
It's a modern marketing coup that has convinced us that our feet are inherently inadequate, and in need of support, stability and cushion.
This study would have been worlds more meaningful if it had thrown barefoot walkers in the mix.

flip flops are very much in fashion in Asian countries.They let your feet breathe fresh air and keep them neat.When you are getting late to rush to school you just have to put your feet in and you are done.Try wearing these and you ll feel the difference.

flip flops are very much in fashion in Asian countries.They let your feet breathe fresh air and keep them neat.When you are getting late to rush to school you just have to put your feet in and you are done.Try wearing these and you ll feel the difference.

I agree that flip flops should be banned from office/work space. There is nothing to protect your feet and they are not suitable for professional settings. My company does not allow them, even in office area's. They also are not appropriate for places like church or a nice restaraunt. However I think that people should be able to wear whatever makes them the most comfortable. I disagree with the comments that only lazy people wear flip flops, or that men do not find them attractive on women. I guarantee that if men didn't find them attractive not nearly as many women would wear them, as they do now. But beyond that they are a comfortable alternative to shoes during summer as long as you buy a decent pair that has the proper fit and support. Also keeping your feet clean and your nails trimmed is a must! No one wants to look at broken dirty nails.

As an office Safety coordinator I am fighting an uphill battle to get flip flops banned as a safety risk in our office. The nonprofessional look aside right now the office is going to pay if someone falls wearing them or worse yet if they accidently get stepped on or misstep and kick a desk corner and break a toe. Until it happens thought and someone misses a few days of work and their is an insurance claim I have no hope of getting them banned. This article will go in my file along with the many others as back-up to my position.

flip flops are for people who can't reach their feet!

Wow! I was surprised to see so many comments on this one. I live in Florida and go barefoot most of the time. If I have to wear shoes, I wear flip flops by Teva, which are great! I think the notion that flip flops are the problem is a bit dubious. More likely, the foot's adaptation to the unnatural state of being in shoes created the problem which was revealed once the foot was alowed to go free for the summer.

I do not like the "so called fashion" of flip-flops. I think flip flops are just a lazy alternative of wearing fashionable shoes like pumps. I love waering pumps, if you wear the mid-heel pumps 1.5 inch heels, they are very comfortable and I love to wear them all day even at home. I know men find women wearing flip flops are unattractive. There is nothing pretty about flip-flops for they are just a flop. I especially dislike seeing other women wearing them at church. Women used to wear pumps often now those ugly cheap flip-flops are a commonplace. I have around 20 different colours of pumps and they are all comfortable and never hurt my feet, toes, legs, kness nor ankles. Most of my pumps are mid heels so they are about the same curve of my arch. I rather wear pumps on my feet in which pumps up my appearance than wear flip flops that would cause my appearance to be a flop.

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What about the few people who already have existing foot/ankle problems? I wear flip-flops to take pressure off my feet! I have flat feet and need the flat needs of these sandals or else I get some major foot cramps. Most of the tennis shoes or closed toe shoes have built in arches in them to make it hard on some flat-footed people to wear. The only other types of shoes I can wear comfortable are boy skater shoes that cost an arm and a leg. So yeah, I opt for the cheaper more relaxed choice. LONG LIVE FLIP FLOPS!

What about the few people who already have existing foot/ankle problems? I wear flip-flops to take pressure off my feet! I have flat feet and need the flat needs of these sandals or else I get some major foot cramps. Most of the tennis shoes or closed toe shoes have built in arches in them to make it hard on some flat-footed people to wear. The only other types of shoes I can wear comfortable are boy skater shoes that cost an arm and a leg. So yeah, I opt for the cheaper more relaxed choice. LONG LIVE FLIP FLOPS!

I would like to know how many of the group members are overweight. That would certainly indicate more stress for the wearer of flip flops. As in all, a consumer can buy the higher end of flip-flop wear with arch support and even more straps. Notice that the study only focused on the common $8 variety found in a five and dime store, not the more expensive ones that some wear. I live in these for summer, and I haven't noticed any problems.

Uh, what the hell did "droppy drawers" have to do with this conversation? And the goofies that do that aren't always wearing "big sized pants". Sagging originaaly started when poor people who's clothes were too small needed to wear what they had, so they would make the pants appear longer by wearing a long shirt and making the pants reach at least their ankles. Then it became the norm,

What about the silly nerds that wear those nasty looking tight tight pants and droop those below their waist in an attempt to fit in...or whatever. Those are the sillies...which I might add HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS ARTICLE!!!!!

Ive been wearing flip flops ever since i learned how to walk, from where I come from, like most Asian countries flip flops are the daily footwear. From what ive understood from the article its not really the flip flops fault but the wearers funny way of walking when they wear them.
quoted:
"He found that flip-flop wearers take shorter steps.

"When you wear flip-flops, you kind of scrunch your toes to keep the flip-flop on your foot"

just walk properly and youll be fine. if youre afraid it might fall off maybe youre wearing the wrong size.

O.......K.... So, how much did this little study cost the taxpayers? Pain in the feet and ankles after summer vacation? You try walking in the sand, drunk, or dancing in those spiked heeled shoes til dawn. It's not a valid study if you don't try to eliminate possible other causes.