Flip-Flop Flap

Wish I would’ve seen this before I bought Old Navy flip-flops in nearly every color!

It took me a very long time to even be able to put the things on, because I couldn’t stand the feeling of something in between my toes. Now that I’m feeling comforatble in them, this:

Researchers (doesn’t that sound like a fun job: Flip-Flop Researcher?!)
have found that when we wear flip flops, we walk differently—scrunching our toes to keep the flip-flops flipping along with us.

OK, I’m sure I knew that flip-flops aren’t the most supportive shoe out there. But they’re cute, and comfortable, and cheap! Can they really do that much damage to our feet?

That motion, researchers say, can cause pretty serious damage to our soles, heels, and arches.

And it gets worse—also to keep our flip-flops from falling off, we tend to shorten our stride, and turn our ankles inward. Researchers think those habits can cause long-term ankle and hip pain!

Wearing flip-flops once in a while seems to be OK, but living in them for the summer may be enough to cause problems.

Sandals with straps are healthier for our feet. We don’t have to struggle to keep them on, and many give better support.

So what do you think? Do you love your flip-flops? Will this change the way you wear them? Leave a comment below!

I usually wear them around the house or for quick trips out, but I don’t really wear them when we go someplace that requires a lot of walking. I think I’m OK.

Maybe this is why our youngest calls them “slip-slops”???!

j.