reef I’ve been a Reef wearer for years now, but always end up tossing my shoes not because they are worn out, but because my feet seem to get dirty the older the flips get. When I realized, recently, that my current favorite pair of Reefs (the Tigris) was two years old I decided it was time to go on a search for a new flip-flop.

sassariI’ve become intrigued by Crocs (see my earlier post) recent reinvention of their footwear and a few of my fellow shopgirls own the Croc flips, so I dared to go in search of a Croc that I would actually wear. I was dying to find a pair of the Croc wedge because it looks like something you can wear to the office. I fell in love with this shoe from the Croc Web site, but once I tried it on I knew I couldn’t wear it for any length of time. It was comfortable, but not stable.

So, back to Reef searching I went. I finally found a new model that I thought I would like and that wouldn’t turn my feet black as the shoes age. I opted for a version that is made from a material that seems washable (like a Croc), some kind of rubber. They call it:

  • WATER FRIENDLY SYNTHETIC NUBUCK UPPER
  • CONTOURED CMEVA FOOT BED
  • FULL 360 DEGREE HEEL AIRBAG ENCLOSED IN SOFT POLYURETHANE
  • CHURCH KEY TO OPEN YOUR “SODA” BOTTLE
  • REEF ICON HERRINGBONE RUBBER OUTSOLE

As you’ll notice, the fourth bullet here mentions a bottle opener. It’s true. My new flips have a bottle opener on the bottom. I don’t intend on using this often, although I have to admit that it did come in handy recently when we were having drinks in the backyard; all I had to do was take my shoe off to open the bottle. I consider this an unnecessary luxury. I bought the shoe for it’s comfort and look. More-so the comfort.

Get it: So, far I am very pleased with this shoe. The only down side is that they are hard to find and they are quite expensive at near $50! Ouch. I got mine at Journey’s in the Florida Mall, but you can also find them at surf shops and other stores, just check Reef.com for details in an area near you.

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