Who has an awesome flip flop brand rec?

[ProfessorArtNerd]

I usually get Tevas- love the "mush" foot bed, hate how wide the straps are.  So I'm looking for something similar.  I had one pair of Reefs, which SIL swears by, but she's five feet nothing and wears the platform-ish ones.  I need no help in the height department, so I get ones called Uptown Girl (fucking Billy Joel, I shake my fist at you!) and they were tooooo flat.  

So name your fave flerp flerps, and bonus points to you if they also made kids versions.  Lucy wants matchers with me, lol

Thanks!  

[shopgirl07]

I think Havaianas are the most comfy but they don't have a lot of cushion.

[walterismydog]

Rainbow.

[wkatie]

I like J Crew.

[lilybug]

Apr 10, 2013 11:09:35 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

Rainbow.

Seconded, these are the best.

[Deleted]

Havianas all the way.

[walterismydog]

one tip about the leather rainbows - be careful to not get them wet. they are gross then.

[fuckyourcouch]

i love tevas sooo

[joshlyman]

Sanuk or Rainbows. Love them both, and rainbows last forever.

[spitforspat]

North face, Chaco, rainbow.

[ering1115]

4th or 5th Rainbows. And they definitely have kids sizes.

Actually, I wholly recommend heading out to San Clemente and going to the Rainbow factory store. They have filp flops and free popcorn. And, there is a great beach playground a mile down the street. We bought more flip flops than I care to admit last time we were out there.

[shananagins]

I have 3 pairs of Yellow Box flip flops and they're all I wear all summer. Sooooo cushy and comfy.

[lintscreen]

This is probably flammable but my absolute favorite flip flops are Crocs. So comfy.

[bcv513]

I actually love LL Bean's flip flops.

[wannabe]

Sanuk is super comfy, although I prefer havaianas because they're cute.

[kristie]

Rainbows, sanuks, and Chaco

But I have leather chacos and the strap is too big. I live how tight fitting the rainbows are. It was weird the first day, and then they were perfect

[kate4924]

Apr 10, 2013 11:09:35 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

Rainbow.

Second for rainbow, they last forever!!!

[Deleted]

Rainbows are the best.

I have 10 pairs of Havaianas, too, though. LOL.

[rupertpenny]

Apr 10, 2013 11:09:38 GMT -5 wkatie said:

I like J Crew.

Me too. They usually have a lot of different patterns at the outlet. They are my favorite, I am on my 3rd pair now I think. 

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Apr 10, 2013 11:14:05 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

i love tevas sooo

Which ones do you like?  Last year, I actually got a bit of a tan, and I had the mush ones, and the bands of pale skin on my feets made me sad.  I also have had the ones with like five strands, I love those, and I love the criss crossed ones.

Also- I like fabric straps- do all havaianas have plasticy straps?  No bueno.  No me gusta

[polka]

I live in CA and wear sandals about 90% of the year lol. So I've pretty much tried them all, and love Rainbow the best for everyday/casual wear (I've worn those suckers all day walking around Disneyland). And I like Havaianas for going to the beach.

[fuckyourcouch]

Apr 10, 2013 11:39:36 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Apr 10, 2013 11:14:05 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

i love tevas sooo

Which ones do you like?  Last year, I actually got a bit of a tan, and I had the mush ones, and the bands of pale skin on my feets made me sad.  I also have had the ones with like five strands, I love those, and I love the criss crossed ones.

Also- I like fabric straps- do all havaianas have plasticy straps?  No bueno.  No me gusta

i have had a few pairs of the mush flip flops and always loved them. i don't really ever tan so even when it happens with the pale strap marks i don't really care. lol.

[wannabe]

Also, I like "flerp flerp."

[taylormade]

Rainbow. But I live in San Clemente so EVERYONE here has at least 2 or 3 pair

[Deleted]

REEF.

i had a pair of rainbows and i found the footbed to be too slippery. but they were cute.

ETA:  and i had to throw out my pair of havanias because they made my feet smell like a 13 year old boy's.  it was awful. 

[Deleted]

Apr 10, 2013 11:09:34 GMT -5 @booby said:

i am loyal to my havs. everything else is too ugly or clunky. UGH REEFS ARE SO UGLY. sorry, i know they are popular around here.

they make ones with skinny straps now.  elegant.  for a plastic and cloth flip flop.

[Deleted]

Chaco, all the way. They even have a teeny tiny bit of arch support.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I love my Tevas. The thick tan lines don't bother me though. I also have a shitton of Old Navy flops, but that's because they're cheap, not because they're awesome.

[poppyseed]

Apr 10, 2013 11:10:32 GMT -5 TR said:

Apr 10, 2013 11:09:35 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

Rainbow.

This. I think everyone except me has a pair down here. THIS is the season I buy some.

You are not a true Charlestonian unless you wear Rainbows.

[coribelle26]

I was going to recommend the multi-strappied Tevas, but I see that you have already discovered them.

These are rubbery but I've really liked the Gap ones I've had over the years. I don't know why they seem so superior to Old Navy since I"m pretty sure they're made in the same factory, but they just seem more comfortable for some reason.