whatever the hell you wanna call them

I had a pair of North Face flip flops which I really liked, but they only lasted about 8 months this year

I wouldn't mind Rainbows, but... the biggest I've found are 13 and their 13 must be much smaller than everyone elses because I can't even get my foot in them (I normally wear a 13)

so... any ideas? the shitty ones from target last about a month for me... I went through 3 or 4 pairs last year over the summer

[Edited on December 21, 2007 at 6:11 PM. Reason : lol flips flops]

12/21/2007 6:11:17 PM

order rainbows online

12/21/2007 6:21:13 PM

the few sites I've seen carry nothing over 13 or 13.5 either


are rainbows notoriously narrow?

I have a big friggin foot

12/21/2007 6:23:13 PM

men's are pretty wide, and they carry XXXL which is for a size 13 1/2 to 15. this is their company site

http://www.rainbowsandals.com/

[Edited on December 21, 2007 at 6:25 PM. Reason : ]

12/21/2007 6:25:13 PM

word, I've not seen the xxxl ones before, seen the xxl but they were still too tight

I wonder if anyone around here carries them so I can try them on


I've not had flip flops for 2 weeks and it's killing me

12/21/2007 6:54:19 PM

Preston had reefs before his Rainbows and loved them.

12/21/2007 7:00:07 PM

im in love with my sperry sandals... they are likely gonna last me at the least a couple years longer than my rainbows. and the look nicer too.


http://www.sperrytopsider.com/

[Edited on December 21, 2007 at 7:56 PM. Reason : link]

12/21/2007 7:54:59 PM

i have a pair of sperry sandals, a pair of rainbows, and a pair of reefs

the rainbows are far superior in comfort, durability, and attractiveness

the reefs look like knockoffs of rainbows... which they are.

the topsiders don't look a thing like the rainbows or the reefs... they look like boat shoes... which they are. they're comfortable and everything, but i like my rainbows better.

12/21/2007 8:29:47 PM

I wear a 14EE and recently gave up on Rainbow after a good 6-7 years. I tried a new brand on Amazon during a sale: Cobian. They are another surf-based leather sandal but at least half the price. I got 3 pairs on Amazon for about $15 per pair on sale, and they are great. Oh, and a size 13 is perfect for my 14EE foot (and they do offer a few 14's I think).

Men's collection:
http://www.cobiansandal.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CSG&Category_Code=MN

Amazon offerings:
http://tinyurl.com/2lf5pp

Here are the ones I got:







[Edited on December 21, 2007 at 9:51 PM. Reason : pics]

12/21/2007 9:49:49 PM

don't be a tool and get rainbows

btw, reefs are wider and would probably fit your feet much better

12/21/2007 10:59:07 PM

I had a pair of Sperry flipflops; quickest footwear I've ever worn through. Probably lasted only 3 months.

After that I caved and jumped on the Rainbow train. Far superior so far, have lasted twice as long, no signs of seious wear as experienced with the Sperry's.

[Edited on December 21, 2007 at 11:37 PM. Reason : ~]

12/21/2007 11:36:17 PM

rainbow sandals are good for flip flops

for the outdoor sandals, you can't beat a pair of Chacos. They're awesome, especially if you're in and around water like you are. Durable material, no-slip vibram bottoms, and you can wash them in the washer if they get dirty/smelly.

12/22/2007 12:39:41 AM

i would always go with rainbows first, but reef is a good second choice. plus they make sandals with built in bottle openers (on the bottom), as well as flasks and storage (the back of the heel slides out).

outdoor sandals, definitely chacos.

12/22/2007 2:22:04 AM

Maybe Santa can bring you a new pair!

12/22/2007 3:20:38 AM

the rainbow kiosk at crabtree has your size.

12/22/2007 4:07:08 AM

I wear a 14 and was able to find a pair of black rainbows that fit... I think they were just XXL...

they were a PITA to find though and I found them at a PAC-SUN outlet... My first pair were brown and lasted 3 years before I wore all the way through the heal (what they define as "lifetime" is wearing completely through a layer)

I looked for the double padding ones and couldn't find those in larger sizes though... but I bought mine 2 years ago now (so I'm on my 5th year of rainbows) and love them.

they do require a pretty rough solid week to break in though, I hadn't ever worn sandels that went between my toes so my foot had to toughen up for that but once through the breakin period of the first pair they were heaven on my feet and a comfy home for my heel 10months of the year

12/22/2007 6:14:12 AM

Talk to Hillary Clinton ... shes got a few for you.

12/22/2007 8:01:30 AM

Best sandals ever.

12/22/2007 10:55:05 AM

found the xxxl rainbows at the kiosk at the mall


they fit fine

I'm also gonna check out those cobians, never hurts to have extras

I've found Reefs that fit me and feel good, but I've never found any styles that I really like


these should last longer because the main reason my last ones died was because I'd wear them in the water or on the boat way too often , but now I've got crocs for fishing and water stuff

[Edited on December 22, 2007 at 7:43 PM. Reason : .]

12/22/2007 7:40:57 PM

I'm gonna hijack this to ask about rainbows, because I got a pair and they rubbed hardcore on the tops of my feet. I could never wear them, and that makes me sad - are they smaller or more narrow than most other shoes? My reefs are huge in comparison

12/22/2007 11:06:08 PM

How long did you try them for?

12/22/2007 11:07:55 PM

^^ try a bigger size


thats what I've learned with this experience

I've found rainbows are a bit smaller than other brands

12/23/2007 3:46:50 AM

i had a pair of reefs i got in high school that lasted about 7 years. i highly recommend them. they were incredibly comfortable. and i also think they come in 13/14. i don't think they make the specific style i had anymore (woven thong deal and nonleather).

12/23/2007 4:25:52 AM

i have tevas and they lasted 3 years so far. i am still wearing them.

12/23/2007 8:51:43 AM

Quote :

"are they smaller or more narrow than most other shoes?"

i feel like the women's are really narrow, so i buy the men's rainbows (only works if you like the thick strap and not the thin, those are only women's i think) -- my feet aren't particularly wide but they're flat, i wear the men's because i prefer the extra room

also make sure you give them a couple of wears for the straps to stretch out, it can feel pretty tight at first...

12/23/2007 5:37:16 PM

Quote :

"Best sandals ever. "

100% agree with the Adidas Adilette. I'm on my second pair, but they last for years with heavy use.

12/23/2007 7:43:10 PM

i think rainbows have changed a bit since they first came out. i have a pair of original ones i got in hawaii back when i was 15 or 16 and they still haven't really been that worn out, then i got a new pair of black ones this summer, and those ones look like ive had them longer then the first pair.

they are def way more narrow then regular flip flops, but once you wear em a while they break in and are soooo comfortable.

12/23/2007 8:05:15 PM

i got some reefs on clearance at the outdoor store at cameron village. they're comfy, and don't slide on the bricks in the rain (tested them out today when i took my overdue books back to the library)

12/23/2007 8:58:23 PM

Take a look at a pair of Sanuk's.

I ordered mine online from Zappos.com in the size I usually wear (12) and they fit perfectly. Not super cheap, and they seem built pretty well. I got a pair of little joes and they are the most comfortable sandal type thing I've ever worn. I didn't have any worry about a wear-in period since they're a thong type sandal, didn't get any blisters between my toes or anything. The fabric they use on the sandals seems to be pretty forgiving in that regard. I'm not sure where the fuck you find a pair of those to try on/size match in the area though, I just tried them because somebody said they were a good alternative to rainbows.

Wanted a comfy pair of sandals but didn't want to have EXACTLY what everybody else had, haha.

12/24/2007 2:14:57 AM

I have a pair of sanuks with that crinkly kind of material from back when it was cool.

do you guys know what that stuff is called?

[Edited on December 24, 2007 at 2:41 AM. Reason : it looked like curly plastic.]

12/24/2007 2:21:55 AM

i also have a pair of adidas sandals w/ those little rubber beads on the foot part

i forgot what they're called

they came with my soccer kit

12/24/2007 8:46:14 AM

Thong sandals are for fags.

1/6/2008 12:59:37 AM

This isn't something that warrants this much discussion.

1/6/2008 1:01:46 AM

From all the ads I'm seeing online try Bonsai sandals - they look like Rainbows but have fur on the flat part.

1/6/2008 2:40:03 PM

get some Crocs Greg

they would be better for fishing anyway

1/6/2008 2:48:31 PM

you should get the fratty rainbows......remind you of the college days long gone.....

1/6/2008 2:57:01 PM

there's a place in greensboro called hang ups that has any size/color rainbow you could want

1/6/2008 3:03:29 PM

whatever happened to the place in man mur that sold rainbows?

1/6/2008 4:10:09 PM