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It's a shame you're banned, you were OK as a moderatorCount Steer wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:54 am One for the sandal wearers.
My v old Birkenstocks appear to be falling apart so I looked for some new ones (Arizona). Found out they're made in China, the straps aren't leather and the construction has changed...but bought a pair on Amazon. While I was on there I saw some Fitory, near identical, made in China...and half the price, so bought a pair as well.
They're near identical only better in a couple of areas inc. better footbed, more comfy.
Currently on Amazon (Prime day) the Fitory's are £25. Birkys are £70+ At that £25 price I can have pairs to match all my socks.
This made me laugh. But only cos someone was slightly critical of my casual shoes the other week, apparently they looked like shoes that were worn for PE at school (they don't look like anything I wore for PE, but he was at school 20 years later than me! )Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:54 am One for the sandal wearers.
My v old Birkenstocks appear to be falling apart so I looked for some new ones (Arizona). Found out they're made in China, the straps aren't leather and the construction has changed...but bought a pair on Amazon. While I was on there I saw some Fitory, near identical, made in China...and half the price, so bought a pair as well.
They're near identical only better in a couple of areas inc. better footbed, more comfy.
Currently on Amazon (Prime day) the Fitory's are £25. Birkys are £70+ At that £25 price I can have pairs to match all my socks.
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:30 pm Alexander the Great wore sandals
But he's also dead and died his hair ginger.
And that's exactly what they used to be, ugly, well-made, comfy, rather frumpy German sandals and popular with hippy types. Now they're an 'aspirational' fashion brand owned pretty much by luxury goods outfit LVMH (Louis Vuitton Möet Hennessy). Cost a lot more than they used to and are made in China. (But still comfy ).Noggin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:29 pm
This made me laugh. But only cos someone was slightly critical of my casual shoes the other week, apparently they looked like shoes that were worn for PE at school (they don't look like anything I wore for PE, but he was at school 20 years later than me! )
I looked at his feet and just replied with - how can you criticise my shoes when you're wearing Sandals!!
His reply was along the lines of - how dare you, these are Birkenstocks
They just look like sandals to me!