Your Favorite Sandals

[SallyRides]

Keens are comfy and last forever - if you want a closed toe. I love my Keens, but I also love my Eccos! They are amazingly comfortable and have an open toe, so more air, plus they can show off a pretty pedicure.
I have a light blue pair that I got at least 10 years ago. I can throw them in the laundry and they look like new. Also have a nude/beige pair, purchased recently that I look forward to wearing this summer. Neutral color, so they should go with almost anything casual.

SR

[sookiesue]

I love the Reef Ginger for flip-flops. They have arch support, and are cute, and come in a few different colors. Zappos has them for a decent price, sometimes. My first pair is still working for me, and I wear flip-flops all the time in summer. I did buy a couple more pairs because I hate when you find a shoe you love, and it's durable, so by the time it falls apart and you go to look for more they have changed the style! Now I have three pair so I should be good for several more years!

This thread reminded me of my old Birkenstocks...I've got to dig those out and give them a try again. They've been semi-retired for many years because the NW (and our area/yard in particular) is too soggy for much of the year, but I do miss them!

[carlotta]

I know this is a major thread-dredge, but I'd paid attention to this thread a few months ago and remembered it today, since a few of you were lamenting the Chaco-moving-to-China thing.....

My 8 year old Chacos are finally beyond repair (footbed wore out)--I got them repaired/resoled a couple years ago and was really bummed with the durability of the new uniweep soles so while looking for the older/heavier soles (that lasted 6 years of heavy use) I discovered that you can now custom design your own Chacos. Made in Michigan, to whatever strange specs/colors you might desire. They're pricier than the made in China version, but hopefully up to the quality of the old/made in Colorado ones.

Made me happy, and hopefully I'll have a new pair of sandals to last many more years in my mailbox in a couple weeks.....

http://www.chacos.com/US/en/MyChacos