NEWS: Flip-Flops: Comfortable Summer Shoe or Instrument of Death?

CULTURE: Flip-Flops: Comfortable Summer Shoe or Instrument of Death?

A new report published today claims that flip-flop sandals, the beachy footwear worn by millions of people worldwide, could actually be hazardous to your health... in fact, they could kill you!

Think you're safe just because you don't drive while wearing these sinister sandals? Think again!

So remember, kids, for the good of all humankind, stop wearing flip-flops!

The solution? Wear them on your feet.

[Edited on Aug 07, 2005 11:16AM]

Usually if I'm wearing flip flops I take 'em off while I drive...

I cannot fathom how people can wear flip flops anywhere besides the beach/pool. They're so damn uncomfortable and they leave your feet completely open to any numer of hazards.

This is totally like something my local news would broadcast:

Puppies: Cute and Fluffy Companions, or Rabid Bloodthirsty Babykillers? What you don't know could KILL you or YOUR CHILDREN.

Driving barefoot's illegal too (at least in Oregon and, I imagine, other places).

A law I break every. single. day.

my flip flops have gotten caught under my pedals many times...but now i know how to react fast enough and in the correct way to avoid any problems. yeah, I'm the shit.

So at least 3/4 of the sample group of drivers have worn/do wear flip-flops? I hadn't realised that many guys were keen on them.

Ankle support is important? I suddenly feel much safer wearing New Rocks at the wheel, despite the occasional stomping down on both accelerator & brake at once in Ford Fiesta's...

So pretty much everyone in my state is gonna be sterile or dead. I doubt many people will shed a tear.

I've never understood the popularity of flip flops, they're the most uncomfortable things I've ever put on my feet.

A lot of weird things are illegal in Oregon.

Driving in Florida barefoot is allso illegal and so is masterbaiting while driving I found that out the hard way !It is ture flip flops are anoying...I meen difficult to drive with(buy "real shoes" people!).

real shoes are for pussies.

Dude, you live in California. Pot. Kettle. Black.

@_Wahine_ or don't wear shoes at all but flip flops slow you down and get you all in my way and sound and look stupid and yes I sound and look stupid as well but that dosent change my opinion!

Yeah, ok, that's bullshit.

I have no fucking clue what you just said.

Perhaps they got their thongs mixed up.

@_Wahnie_ Oh well !

Haha those statistics reminded me of this:

Dangers of Bread

What the hell?


I've never had a problem driving with flip-flops (heels, on the other hand, take some getting used to), and I've never heard that it's illegal to wear them while driving. In fact, I believe I wore flip-flops when I took my driving test.
Wouldn't it be in the DMVs handbook if it was illegal?


How on earth could they make a statement like that about them causing health problems without going into more detail about what is actually causing the problems? There are so many different kinds of flip-flops, made out of different materials. To make a statement that broad just seems stupid and irresponsible.
Are they just trying to freak people out, or what?

@FunkySkunk- I am never going to eat bread again!

I think he was trying to be snotty towards you. And maybe doesn't know how to quote properly.

oh.. well that sure worked.


@ Helyose it is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay easier to be snotty to someone elses remark if you hit that little "REPLY" thingy at the top of their comment. k?

Flip-flops are the work of the devil.