| GOT SLIPPAHS | | | | Besides the comfort and easy-going style, the |
| Rubbah slippahs (Hawaiian Slang for rubber sandals or | | | | coolest thing about Locals sandals is the price. Prices |
| flip-flops), were originally introduced to the Hawaiian | | | | can range from $3.99 to $8.00. At such a ridiculously |
| Islands by the Japanese. The rubber slipper is still, by | | | | affordable price your Locals collection is sure to |
| far, the most popular footwear of Hawaiian locals. | | | | blossom (I have about four pairs). |
| They are cheap comfortable and stylish. | | | | Also when your dog chews them up or you forget |
| The original brand of rubber slippas in the Hawaiian | | | | them on the beach, you can breathe easy. The low |
| Islands are Locals sandals . They have been the | | | | price also makes these rubber slippers the ideal |
| "surfer's choice" for twenty years and running. | | | | footwear for the kids (who seem to grow a size |
| Virtually everyone living in Hawaii has at least one pair. | | | | every month). |
| These low-priced, island style slippers are also gaining | | | | SIZING |
| popularity on the mainland as people begin to relize | | | | Depending on where you purchase your Locals |
| they don't have to spend $30 to $50 to get a good | | | | Sandals, sizing may be different then you're use to. In |
| pair of everyday sandals. | | | | Hawaii locals are sold by the inch (not by shoe size), |
| FUNCTIONAL | | | | which can get a little confusing. We suggest you buy |
| If you spend a lot of time outside, at the beach, | | | | from a website that does the conversion for you like |
| waterfalls or even around the house, chances are | | | | .. |
| you could use a pair of these sandals. Locals can be | | | | Here is a basic guideline of the more popular sizes to |
| worn virtually anywhere. They are the ideal footwear | | | | help you select the right size. |
| for hitting the beach, they're light weight, don't fill | | | | WOMENS: |
| with sand and offer protection from hidden debris. | | | | 4.5 - 5.5 = 9.5" |
| Locals also make a great shower shoe or around the | | | | 6 - 7 = 10" |
| house slipper. They easily fit in your bag and most of | | | | 7.5 - 8.5 = 10.5" |
| us living on the island store at least one pair in the | | | | MENS: |
| car for those times when we forget our shoes at | | | | 7.5 - 8.5 = 10.5" |
| home (it's a barefoot lifestyle out here). Locals | | | | 9 - 10 = 11" |
| Sandals to the rescue! | | | | 10.5 - 11.5 = 11.5" |
| STYLISH | | | | Sizes are now available (at select locations) in |
| When it comes to style, Locals have something for | | | | mainland sizes, but they typically only come in whole |
| everyone. By far and away the most popular is the | | | | sizes, so round up. If you wear a 7 ½", you |
| traditional solid black sole with a smoke strap. Locals | | | | probably want a size 8. Selecting a size that comes |
| also come in a rainbow of other color straps, and for | | | | just to the end of your heel will prevent mud and |
| good reason. | | | | puddles from splattering up the backs of your legs |
| In Hawaii everyone kicks off their sandals before | | | | when you're off the beaten path. |
| entering a house (it is a sign of respect and helps | | | | CONSIDERATIONS & TIPS |
| keep dirt outside). It's not uncommon to see fifteen | | | | Remember, like any other shoe, rubber slippers can |
| pairs outside a front door. Having different colored | | | | become slippery when they get old and worn |
| straps help distinguish your sandals from everyone | | | | (though they hold up better then the $40 surf |
| else's and avoids the dreaded "Eh brah, you take my | | | | brands). A good tip that will increase the life of your |
| slippahs?" | | | | Locals Sandals is to wash the salt and sand off every |
| AFFORDABLE | | | | time you leave the beach. |
| Probably the biggest scam the surf industry has ever | | | | A word of warning, you're friends are probably going |
| pulled is convincing the general public that they need | | | | to try to take off with your locals after they see |
| to spend up-words of forty dollars for a pair of | | | | how stylish and comfortable they are. |
| "cool" sandals. Wrong. There's a much better | | | | Repeat after me - "Hey, brah no take my rubbah |
| alternative that we Hawaiian locals know about. | | | | slippahs! |