Comments | lonelyholiday: I would have made this a poll, but I don't really have answer options.

lonelyholiday

I would have made this a poll, but I don't really have answer options.

Jul 14, 2010 22:40

FLIP-FLOP PEOPLE: Can someone tell me why Havaianas are so popular at $20-25, when to me they seem no different than, say, the $3 Old Navy flip-flops? Is it just a status thing, like it seems to be with bags, "I can pay $25 for the same product!" Or is there some kind of extra-special quality? I am not a flip-flop wearer, so I've never inspected ( Read more... )

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lonelyholiday July 15 2010, 03:43:10 UTC

Oooh, that is very interesting. So maybe it IS a status thing with the cost and the name-brand? And people are ignoring comfort?

I only asked because I had seen them before but, like I said, thought they just looked like your standard cheapo rubber flip-flops. Then recently, I've seen several times on FB, etc, things like "Got my Havaianas and my new bathing suit and I'm ready for vacation!" and I'm all, "Wait, this is a thing we refer to by brand name?"

So I looked 'em up. And they're expensive. Who knew.

caaare July 15 2010, 05:02:25 UTC

the cheap Old Navy ones are fine, although after a summer of wearing them, you really have to get new ones because the sole wears down and they get slippery.

herenowhere3 July 15 2010, 16:32:19 UTC

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lone_concertina July 15 2010, 16:39:42 UTC

But comfort + affordability always triumph, even if you have to replace them after a year or two!

caaare July 15 2010, 16:48:56 UTC

yup, that's what I figure.

herenowhere3 July 15 2010, 16:34:50 UTC

don't have an answer about the flip flop, i've never heard of them but that's not unusual as i generally remain ignorant of everything fashion evidenced by my year round wearing of birkenstocks. i main just wanted to congratulate you on the AWESOME ice cream buy. 4 pints @ 5 bucks thats ice cream heaven. what flavors did you get?

lonelyholiday July 15 2010, 16:36:00 UTC

haha, I just answered the same question on Facebook: I got Half Baked, Everything But and Oatmeal Cookie, and then a repeat of one of them... I think it was a second Half Baked. I am pleased with my selection.