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Old 05-06-2007, 09:03 AM   #1
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Do you like flip flops (with the piece that goes between the toes) or slide ons/sandals better?
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First I love all shoes. But I will admit I have over 50 pairs of flip flips.
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I like flip flops but my feet don't!! I always end up with blisters So I stick to Slide ons.
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I like flip flops but I'm very particular about that thing that goes between the toes. If it's a soft fabric or a really thin piece of leather, I'm all for it, but if it's a big rubber plug they stay in the store.
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I like any kind of sandal but my flip flop collection seems to be growing faster than anything else!
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I like flip flops but my feet don't!! I always end up with blisters So I stick to Slide ons.
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Hmmm - as a rule, I much prefer slide ons - very few flip flops feel comfy - I'm very fussy with my shoes. But - I've gotta say - my favorite sandals ever were a pair of Bass leather flip flops - they died after about 15 years of service - I tried replacing them, but the new ones didn't fit right.
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I love all shoes but I am wearing my Old Navy black Flip Flops right now - I have just about every color - they are great!!
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I don't have any flip flops, but I do now have one of those toe-ring styles (one strap around your big toe and one strap around the top of your foot just after where your leg ends) and I like this particular sandal (and not just 'cause it avoids my pain spots [where my toes join my feet, where normal sandals have straps]).

All my other sandals are the regular strappy type.
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