How many pairs of flip flops do you own?

@hezoid (2144)
May 5, 2007 11:43am CST
With summer finanny approacing and the sun making an appearance, it's almost warm enough to wear flip flops again (in the uK) and i've already seen a few people wearing them. Do you wear them? How many pairs do you own? I have over 5 pairs, well they are cheap enough to have one in every colour, plus you often get them free with magazines. What about you? maybe you prefer a different type of footwear for summer?
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17 responses
@judyt00 (3497)
• Canada
5 May 07
I haven't owned a pair since I started buying my own clothes. They give me blisters and are really uncomfortable. I don't care how fashionable they are in the summer, I won't wear them and definitely not pay theprices being asked! Ther is no way i'd pay upwards of $20 for a few pieces of foam rubber worth just pennies. And they are made in places that have chil labour and no health benefits, They are made for mere pennies, the workers aren't paind a living wage, and they are garbage.
• United States
8 Aug 07
I used to love them, when I was younger. I have bad feet now, I have rhematoid arthritis in them, and fascitis, and all kinds of stuff. Now I have to wear shoes with some arches and stuff in them. If they're too flst, I can't wear them. Or if the're too hard soled, I can't wear them, either. Not to mention, I can't handle the thing between my toes anymore. I'm so sa, I miss my flip flop days.
• Philippines
20 Dec 07
I have 8 pairs of the same brand and 6 different others. I love wearing flip flops since they're very comfortable. But I must say, some brands are a bit too expensive for it's kind but as long as they're comfi and fashionable, I wouldn't mind buying them.
18 May 07
I only own 1 pair of flip flops and i only have them cos they came free with a magazine i bought last year i dont really like wearing flipflops as the bit that goes between your toes rubs and get on my nerves.
• Philippines
24 May 07
i have almost 5 pairs of flip flops, 3 of which are blue with different designs. i prefer flipflops over other footwear during summer because it is very comfortable and easy to wear. i can just remove it anytime i feel like doing it. you can even go to the water without worrying that it might be damaged. it is sun-proof as well as water-proof. so handy and even costs less (depending on what brand)
22 May 07
I have a few pairs of flip-flops. I wear them all the time in the summer as I think they look fantastic with cropped jeans and the like. My favourite pair are my pink and blue havianas, they are so comfortable it feels like walking on a duvet or something. I, like you, have about three pairs that I got free with magazines - one pair of those has outlasted pairs I paid £15 for! I also have a really pretty jewelled pair I got from India from a Rajistani woman on the beach. They're beautiful. x
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
22 Jul 07
Zero, I don't really like to wear them.
@MGjhaud (23252)
• Philippines
7 May 07
i only have three. i actually dont wear one before but my sister introduce it to me and since then i kinda like it. its comfortable. right now im actually wearing one. its summer and i feel like wearing flip flops especially in our training. almost everyone there wears one.
• United States
7 May 07
I love flip flops and since I work from home I love to wear them all the time, all year round. Currently I have 5 pairs of flip flops and will gladly buy more in all colors for the approaching summer season.
@brimia (6581)
• United States
10 May 07
I have two pairs...black and white. I think they were about 50 cents each.
@patootie (3592)
8 May 07
None .. I am mobility impaired and if I wore flip flops (as a kiddie I always called them 'flipple flopples' for some reason hehehe) .. I'd be sure to fall over .. my favourite shoes are FlyFlots .. they are wonderful .. so comfy .. and I have about a dozen pairs of them ... I like the 'clog' type of shoe .. I feel 'safe' walking around in them ...
@aeyjey (170)
• Philippines
7 May 07
well i enjoy wearing flipflops..as of now i got 5 pairs of havaianas flflops, 2 pairs of Reef, and 2 pairs of billabong..for the total of 9 pairs of flipflops..and im planning to buy more..its so comfortable on wearing those
@5000ml (1923)
• Belgium
6 May 07
I've got one pair, but they're not really flip flops as they have a small kitten heel and the sole is thicker. Good for me as I actually can't stand real flip flops.
@gegegelay (933)
• Philippines
10 May 07
I have 6 pairs all in all. 2 green, 1 white, 1 brown, 1 black and 1 blue & black ;) I love flip flops! It's so comfy and just makes me feel at home and doesn't hurt my feet.
6 May 07
Yes, I'm living in mine already! Oasis do great leather (I think!) ones which are great quality and about £16 a pair. I have a beige pair from 3 years ago, a black pair from last year, and I have just invested in a brown pair. They have a slightly padded sole which makes them very comfortable too, and they go with everything! I can't wear them for work though, so I usually wear my black wedge sandals as they are a bit smarter, but are still comforable and keep my feet nice and cool.
@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
5 May 07
I love wearing flip flops in the summer. I have 2 pairs of black, 1 pair of brown,orange, yellow, purple,light blue,and white.
• Philippines
5 May 07
Here in the Philippines, we wear them the whole year round, except when going to school, office and on special occasions. We have different variations here, understandably since we have only the wet and dry/summer seasons here in the tropics :)
• Turkey
6 May 07
I have 4 pairs of flip flops and love wearing them, Although I normally wear them about the house and garden, or when we go on holiday.