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Flip Flopper

Rainbow Sandals!

I'm from California and have pretty much lived in Rainbows for most of my adult life. So I feel that I know a thing or two about flip flops, and while they are not considered fashionable in other parts of the country. In most warm weather states – from here on known as "The Good States" – you will see them everyday. Weather permitting or not.

When it comes to Rainbows the double layer is better, it will last a little bit longer, and is worth the slightly higher price.

They are offered in plenty of colors, but we will talk about light and dark. If you pick your first pair up I would also recommend a darker color.

I have owned lighter and darker, and the darker ones won't show dirt like the lighter tan ones do. Which really depends on the amount of wear. Like I said, I had them on most days. They look nice when combined with the right clothing.

Also, remember, and I say this with the utmost seriousness; do not get the sandals wet. Here I don't have that much of an excuse to do so but I have and I know other people who have done so and they will start to crack. They will also stain your feet if you wear them wet. Not that it impacts their life, a bit maybe, the sandals will still last you a long time, keeping them dry this just ensures they will last you longer.

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Footwear = Foot Pain

I don't know if this exists, or if it is a mythical creature. I am talking about footwear that doesn't hurt my feet. I am on my feet most of the day and when I get home my feet hurt. And though I have been actively looking for them for a long time they have remained elusive.

Rainbow sandals were a good fit for the more casual good weather shoe. Though I got a sunburn once on my right foot so bad that it swelled up and I couldn't wear shoes.

I have yet to find a shoe that I have no foot pain ever, but these are the best I have worn.

For sneakers I like to go with either Nike (casual) or New Balance (running), but their quality seems to have declined somewhat over time and I buy a new pair more often that I use to with the same amount of wear. They only last about 6-9 months before I have worn them out which is slightly faster than it used to be.

While I find Crocs nice — my mother got me hooked on them — I can't wear those in the lab. Plus the are nice to pull on, but I am not sure 8-10 hours on them would be as nice.

I've got some shoes in circulation that I have bought over the last couple of years, but they're not really any more soft or supportive than what I would like. Then I have some that remained heavy and stiff even I spent time breaking in. Ironically the shoes will last me decades since I almost never wear them. This is why my professors in college always looked dated.