You are not barefoot when you wear sandals. Jesus boots is a sarcastic comment on sandals as footwear.
Bob
Birkenstocks: Worth the Hype?
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Twelvefret
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Okay, never heard of the term. Sandals got popular, usually leather, when I was in grade school.
It is quite possible that the term Jesus boots was not common in the US, but it was up here in the frozen north. IIRC, sandals started to get popular where I live in the 1960s/70s. The hippie generation.
Bob
It was a term used in the UK too.
And in balmy southern Ontario and Montreal.
Twelvefret
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Speaking of sandals, there is a new trend among us outdoor types to go minimalists when it comes to sandals. This is a company that specializes in this type of sandal. Minimalist Sandals: 4 Things to Look For | Earth Runners Sandals - Reconnecting Feet with Nature . I sent my relative a pair .
For myself, I got the Chaco Bodhi minimalist type last year. Men's Bodhi Sandals | Chaco (chacos.com)
For myself, I got the Chaco Bodhi minimalist type last year. Men's Bodhi Sandals | Chaco (chacos.com)
Not for me thanks; I have too much respect for my toes. I might wear them in a spa, if I ever go to a spa, an unlikely event.
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Birkenstock Bostons today
JamieM
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I love walking and hiking and a pair of everyday trainers wouldn't last me 6 months, from about May through to September I usually wear sandals, for many years Teva has been my go-to sandals, I go for the hiking trekking sandals, I have both these styles, the Teva Men's M Langdon Sandal Low-Rise and the Teva Universal trail with a Vibram sole, both are great sandals super-comfortable out of the box, the Universal with Vibram soles are virtually indestructible, I have worn them 3 years and they are ready to go this summer.
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I’ve hiked in Chacos. I definitely paddle in Chacos. We are probably as close to being a Chaco family as any. From birth to my age us them. Just for the grandson some Z2’s.
My hiking boots for 20 years are Salamon.
My hiking boots for 20 years are Salamon.
Lord Fatboy
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Has anyone bought Birkenstocks, or been reminded to re-buy Birkenstocks, as a result of this thread?
It’s shown me how hideous they are.
That’s good enough for me…
Nevertheless, we’ve seem to have had an entertaining exchange among ourselves on sandals; not your usual wet shaving forum topic.