Locals Hawaiian Sandals

If you have ever spent any time in Hawaii (or on any island for that matter), you would know that there is an interesting culture that surrounds the local footwear. There is only one truly local way to cover your feet. Some call them flip flops or slaps or thongs, but in Hawaii, they are "slippahs".

Accepted in school, church, and even the courtroom (although I would advise against that for defendents), slippahs are the chosen sole protectors. They are the red clay defenders, standing guard on the front stoop of every home in the islands.

Not only are slippahs easy to slip on and slip off (thus the name), but they also convey a bit of that "devil may care but I don't" attitude.

The strange thing is that the Hawaiians don't like the $30 deluxe slaps. They know the chances of leaving a pair in your buddy's car or at said buddy's house after a night of sustained celebration. They know that skateboards, bike spokes, and teething puppies can wreak havoc upon an expensive pair of flip flops.

So the locals opt for some rubber sole. Locals slippahs are the beach shoe of choice because they contain the low-priced function and the island style fashion of the surf culture.

The bottom line is that Locals go for around 5 bucks a pair, and the product is solid. I, personally, was quite excited to get my feet in a pair for the sheer memories of walking up to cool Hawaiian beach parties, Brazilian gals, and of course giant North Shore barrels; beyond all that, a flip flop needs to be strong and grippy but also affordable enough to lose throughout the course of a surfer's "busy" schedule.Needless to say, when I recently found these babies available to order, I was on it.

While Locals come in several colors and style, I like mine black. That's right...Black.