Comments on: The Evolution of the “Flip-Flops”

By: Maja

Maja — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:05:20 +0000

Hi Lauren!

I recently came upon your blog via Our Awesome Planet and so far I’m enjoying it.

Well, I used to justify the price by saying it doesn’t wear out (which is true, in my case anyway). I’ve had one for four years (given to me by my sister)which I use everyday and everywhere and truly “di napupupodpod”. But after four years of constant abuse, it gave out. Napatid yung thong part. I looked at it and thought to myself, in the end “it was just an ordinary tsinelas”.

So now, I have agree with you that Havaianas are just overpriced tsinelas.

By: dreadreadrea

dreadreadrea — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:54:59 +0000

between the crocs and the havaianas craze, I’d prefer to follow the latter… I’m a lazy ass and having to walk around in stilletos or other contraptions guaranteed to make a woman look sexy at the price of our comfort is definitely a torture… Must admit the whole brouhaha about the flipflop trend was a breath of fresh air…

When the Havies trend infiltrated the Davao scene retrogressing 4 years ago, I thought, Flip flops for 800 bucks? Are you kidding me? I could buy like a room full of Spartans with my 800 bucks in all the colors I could think of. Never was a fan… though I do have a pair. one was given to me 2 christmases ago (pigtas na nga eh) and the other one was purchased some months so I could walk around comfortably without looking like a farmer on a day off…

dreadreadreas last blog post..As told by a friend of a friend…

By: vantuten

vantuten — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:57:11 +0000

i find it funny that they’re only famous in the Philippines. And by “famous” i mean that most filipinos find them “in fashion” if they wear these havaianas (or at least it seems to be that way). Meanwhile, filipinos living abroad, like myself, can’t get enough of The Beachwalks!

PS. I stumbled upon your blod while googling the name “Lauren” as I was wondering what the origin of the name is, just because i think it’s a gorgeous name. I saw it and I liked what I saw. I’m not just some creeper leaving comments to your blogspot, in case you’re wondering.

PSS. I noticed you have multiply too. can I add you?

By: hannah

hannah — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:18:30 +0000

well. lauren.. i think you really don’t understand.. there is a big difference with your so called tsinelas nd havaianas.. your so called tsinelas don’t last that long.. while havaianas on the other hand last for years. it is worth the price..
i do wear flipflops at the mall and school because it is our culture..even our profs wear them.. but some other people the filingeros..just want to boast or watever so they follow the trend..people who can afford can buy lots but still can feed their families..

By: Janis

Janis — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:52:05 +0000

I agree with you. I don’t know what the hell is special about Havaianas. They’re still tsinelas! Why spend 900 pesos on a pair when you can buy one for less than a hundred and you still have enough for you to eat, watch a movie & buy a shirt! mygad, ano ba ang nangyayari sa pilipinas, pati ang tsinelas with an H ay isang status symbol! )
No offense to the friends of mine who wear them… at least I know they can afford it (meaning, they can buy a pair or two & they still have enough to feed a family of 4 with just their weekly allowance), but for those who buy just so they’d look sosyal or whatnot… I pity them.

By: Black Amaranth

Black Amaranth — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:00:56 +0000

Actually, aren’t flip- flops based off of the Japanese Zori?

By: POOR Jerson

POOR Jerson — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:35:17 +0000

I have 5 pairs of HAVAIANAS, 2 pairs of CROCS off-road sandals & my most favorite MERRELL MEN’S MIAMI II sandal.

By: Coco

Coco — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:04:01 +0000

I have ten pairs of Havaianas. Hate me now. I’d still love them.

BUT. I know where to wear them, mind you.

By: Debee

Debee — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:39:13 +0000

Just want to react :
I’m so out buying a pair of it because it costs too much for a tsinelas. Nothing special really about having a Havaianas flip-flops, susme tsinelas din cya. I have one pair and it’s because my brother talked me into buying one from a girl friend of his. It has a percentage off, otherwise, I won’t buy it. Actually when my Mom saw it she was not thrilled at all. It’s a typical tsinelas for her. Anyway, I’ve tested its durability in fairness to the Havaianas. It’s worth it, i’ve used it during rainy seasons going to work and I don’t worry that anytime soon it will snap off, unlike some local brands (got caught in the rain one time asnd the next thing I knew I’m walking with one tsinelas only, the literal meaning of leaving your footprints behind, only, leaving your tsinelas behind), you know what I mean. Philippines have a variety of tsinelas only they are not that durable. They easily snaps… or Maybe its the power of my mind that keeps my Havaianas from snapping off, that it should stay the way it is even through floods or my everyday use of it or else i’ll just see my money wasted in a pair of expensive tsinelas. What makes it special I think is the way one uses it. They adored it too much because it is trendy for them because it is a foreign brand, when you can treat a local tsinelas special with a cheaper budget. Just buy plenty of tsinelas so you don’t get to use it often so you can maintain it for a longer shelter life on all of them hehe… I just want them to try local brands, that’s why hehe. Anyway, Havaianas or not, we still have to clean our toenails if we want to show them off our tsinelas. They won’t only look at your tsinelas but also your feet, however big your feet is -Clean toenails in a local flip-flops won’t make a difference when wearing expensive flip-flops .

By: exld

exld — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:09:29 +0000

a million thanks!

finally…

the best insight i’ve ever read in my entire life!!!!

*clap!* (standing ovation)

by the way, i guess that qualifies you for a Nobel Prize or something…

hahaha!

go Beachwalk!!!!