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sunnysideup
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 Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:29 am Post subject: Slippery Flip flops |
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| Maybe its just me, but it seems like almost everytime it gets wet outside I slip and slide like Im on an icerink. Does anyone else have this problem and if so what kind of flip flops are they and are they worn out? |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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| When you say you slip, do you mean the whole shoe is slipping, or is your foot slipping inside/on top of the shoe itself? |
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sunnysideup
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I meant to say the whole shoe slipping and sliding |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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That's hard to say.
I would suggest not wearing sandals when it's wet out anyway. But barring that, I think it comes down to brand and sole type as much as anything else.
Mine don't do that, but I'm sure men's flipflops are rather different from many women's styles. I have a rubber sole, just like an enclosed shoe, and it has a tread on it and everything.
Either way, I'd try at least a new pair, if not a different brand or style. Slipping around on a little moisture isn't a good thing. |
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sunnysideup
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| Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the tip, the ones I have are old navy flipflops that dont even come with any tread. Does anyone have any stories of slipping and falling? |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| sunnysideup wrote: |
| Thanks for the tip, the ones I have are old navy flipflops that dont even come with any tread. Does anyone have any stories of slipping and falling? |
Lack of tread could certainly contribute to a slippery condition. So would the type and condition of the rubber.
Think of rain tires, they have grooves to collect the water in and allow the tread blocks to maintain contact with the pavement. Obviously it's not going to work exactly the same on a shoe, but generally speaking treaded soles will be better on nearly all surfaces than non-treaded soles.
But as mentioned, the type and condition of the rubber plays a factor as well. How old are the shoes in question? |
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sunnysideup
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| They're about two years old and worn really thin. Anyone else had problems with how slippery old navy flipflops are? |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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I think you've answered your own question though. If they are worn really thin, the rubber has likely hardened. But, without any tread, you're going to 'hydroplane'. Worn out rubber just makes that worse.
Splurge on a new pair (or several), and try other brands and styles too. 
I would recommend anything you get have some sort of tread pattern though, no matter where it comes from. |
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