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But if you’re a habitual flip-flop wearer, go buy some Gumbies. Best footwear purchase I’ve ever made. They’re super durable, I just finally bought a replacement pair after getting five years of daily summer wear out of one (with frequent cleaning, obviously). On top of that, they have an actual tread pattern so you can safely do outdoorsy stuff.

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They’re actually slightly cheaper on Amazon ($30 with free two-day shipping) but there’s more colors and patterns available if you buy them directly from the company’s website.