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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
when I fly. I never-- NEVER--wear anything but pants and closed toed shoes when I fly.

You da man!
Now go pants and sandals and you are half way there.

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Originally posted by Nismo:
Nope. I dont even wear shorts.

You and I, both, Nismo! I can't stand the feel of that strap between my toes and the fact my feet would not be protected. I haven't worn shorts since I was 20 years old.

flashguy

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Originally posted by sooma:
Wore flip-flops over the weekend for the bow season opener up here in MT.

My man!!

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Originally posted by doublesharp:
I never leave the house wearing footwear that I couldn't walk many miles comfortably in.

In that case you need some OluKai “rubbah slippahs”, brah

I'm from Florida, when I'm not on a job site, not working out, or not on my bike, i'm in flip flops. In fact, I just spent the evening drinking Blanton's at Morton's Steakhouse, in flip flops.

I'm a fan of Teva sandals...they look sharp with my day desert pattern BDUs ...but if I'm wearing my plaid Bermuda shorts I like to wear them with knee high white socks ...

Seriously I do like my Tevas ...flip flops are GTG too.

Yes, I generally wear flip flops to a quick run to the grocery store, LOWE's things like that....but nowadays after several wipe outs from them, try to avoid them a lot more and prefer sneakers.

I only voted "no" because "hell no" wasn't an option.
I basically wear at a minimum some type of tennis shoes for 98% of my day. When I was 7 or 8 I was walking barefoot in the kitchen to get a box of cereal. I stepped on a piece of cardboard. on the other side of the cardboard was a package of thumbtacks (that's the way they packaged them in the '60's). I had 30+ holes in the bottom of my foot, with blood everywhere.
Move forward to the summer of 1979. Just after high school graduation. 6 am, walking into the bathroom of our "new" home (historic house in Franklin, TN, originally built in 1879). Previous owner had put shag carpet throughout upstairs, including bathrooms.
Extremely sharp pain in my bare foot. Looked around, and found half of a sewing needle. Went to work, worked all day at my summer job before 1st year of college. When I got home that night from work, I told my mom about it, because it hurt like hell (she was a physical therapist & had a PT degree from Duke medical school, so a little medical background). She made me get in the car with her & go to the emergency room at the local hospital. The DR used a scalpel (with a camera on the end?) and cut into the bottom of my foot. After awhile, he found the other half of the sewing needle. Sewed up the bottom of my foot, gave me a tetanus shot and instructions, and sent me home. At least my foot didn't hurt as bad anymore.
Now that I've been a type 1 diabetic since 1985, I tend to stress a bit about my feet (among other body parts). So I wear regular shoes or tennis shoes virtually all day & night.

Never. Never did as a kid, never have as an adult. I had badly ingrown toenails on each big toe as a teen and so I didn't want those exposed to stuff touching them because it hurt so bad. I had them taken care of 8 years ago and I still jump out of my skin when I drop something in the shower because I'm afraid of it hitting one of my big toes. Used to hurt so bad.

I also don't feel confident running or kicking or anything self-preservation related while wearing sandals.

I have a pair of Crocs that I wear for cleaning up dog shit, running to the mailbox, or going to pick up food from a restaurant. Never wear them if I'm going to be out of my car and visible to people.

I spent 3 years working for Scheels, a large sporting goods store, and paid dealer cost on everything so I have plenty of actual shoes.

Tevas all the way for me. Even have a black pair for dressy occasions.

Literally, anytime I can outside of winter or somewhere there requires close toed shoes.

Only to and from the beach. Never otherwise.

I wear shorts and flip flops during the summer every day but that is pretty much only around the house. If I go out, it's always shoes of some sort.

I have worn flip flops and shorts every day for 6 months since work form home started. I have put shoes on only for 2 scout hikes and to do Yard work. I wear flip flops to do everything else. I spose if we ever get allows to go to church again I’ll wear slacks and nice shoes.

Asian wife. House and shoe rules are different than our culture, as has been referenced in a pretty detailed thread here.

Inside the house, I have indoor slippers. In the backyard, I have outdoor slippers (Adidas sandals, think thongs that don’t have that shit between the big toe and index toe.

When I walk out the front door, the closest to a sandal, slipper, thong, or whatever you want to call it, is a Sperry Top Sider Boat shoe. That’s as minimal as it gets.
Normal,y it’s a tennis shoe or more often than not, an Asolo boot.

Of course. FlipFlops or Slides, depending on what's going on.

Never, ever, any Crocs or Birkenstocks.

I almost live in Jeans, Flops, and Tees, year round. It does suck to fight in them. Broke a toe last time.

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Originally posted by RAMIUS:
Absolutely. I live in rainbow flip flops. All year round. I wear flip flops doing the most inappropriate things as well...like shoveling snow and hanging drywall. I rarely wear shoes.

Swap out Rainbows for Reefs and this is me.

I tried some Rainbows, still have them in my closet basically unworn for about twelve years now. They just don't make them for those of us with duck feet.

In the summer, flip flops back and forth to a hockey rink all the time (hockey thing). Definitely around a hotel.

Sandals, typically anywhere appropriate to wear shorts (dress or casual).

Birkenstocks all the time Spring to fall.. When I'm not at work.
Reccommended by a friend/Podiatrist to solve a foot issue with my heel.. I've had Teva and others but the ugly old Birkenstocks work great. I once had a pair for 10 years.
Ya I live in CA.. perhaps that helps with your data....
Socks dress em up nice... JK

Every day during summer! Tan lines on your feet Says you live in Houston

Chancla life