Flip-flops and I were never friends. For my entire adult life, every pair I bought — no matter how comfortable someone else claimed they were — hurt my feet, gave me blisters, or made me far too conscious of the thong between my toes. Then I discovered Locals [1], a brand of Hawaiian "slippers." Four pairs later, I'm never buying any other brand.
I know people go apesh*t for Brazilian Havaianas, but Locals are a similarly classic style, cheaper, and — according to my hard-to-please feet — more comfortable. They also last forever. My first pair, Locals White Slippers [2] with pink and teal accents ($18), lasted four years before I decided they were done. (Two pairs were destroyed my dog, so I cannot say how long their natural lives would have been.) I have worn my Locals on an hour-long hike in Hawaii (albeit an easy hike) and all day during a recent trip to Hangout Music Fest [3]. And you guys! That wasn't even the arch support version, which I discovered existed while writing this post.
Locals sells flip-flops for men, women, and children. You can get basic colour schemes like the Locals Navy Slipper [4] (pictured above) or girlier pairs like the Locals Candy Slipper [5] ($18). Scroll through to see some of the styles available on Amazon.
Locals Candy Slipper
Locals Candy Slipper [6] ($18-30)
Locals Pink Slipper
Locals Pink Slipper [7] ($14-23)
Locals Black with Turquoise Strap Slipper
Locals Black With Turquoise Strap Slipper [8] ($11-23)
Locals Green Bay Slipper
Locals Green Bay Slipper [9] ($15-26)
Locals Black With Clear Strap Slipper
Locals Black With Clear Strap Slipper [10] ($12-21)
Locals Red Slipper
Locals Red Slipper [11] ($18-23)
Locals Arch Support Purple Strap Slipper
Locals Arch Support Purple Strap Slipper [12] ($14)
Locals White Slipper
Locals White Slipper [13] ($18-21)
Locals Reggae Stripe Slipper
Locals Reggae Stripe Slipper [14] ($14-25)
Locals Ocean Slipper
Locals Ocean Slipper [15] ($14-24)
Locals Navy Slipper
Locals Navy Slipper [16] ($16-30)