Okabashi Men’s Surf Flip Flops - Sandals

By far the most durable flip flops I have owned. Lasted over a year without breaking before I lost one so ordered another pair immediately. I also love supporting American made products and they’re very affordable.

husband loves them

Good product, solid and comfortable.

Fit and feel great on the feet - love the Navy color too.They lasted just over a year with some very heavy use. I’ve worn them walking for miles in a single day, kicking a ball around and running around with the dogs (daily), gardening, etc. All of those things are not what the shoes were intended for and also not the best idea for any flip-flop brand/model… let alone for my feet.After one year and one month, the toe hold/connector broke. Going to super glue it to see if it fixes it. If not, I’ll definitely buy another pair.Took off one star because - at least for this Navy color - dirt stains seemed to set in on top and no amount of scrubbing or bleach clothing would remove the staining.I also have a black pair that hasn’t been worn much at all, so that pair hasn’t really been put to the test.

Saved my life?? Not truly, but wearing the Okibashi flip flops gave me back a big chunk of my day to day living. Plagued by serious pain in the balls of my feet that the Doc just couldn't figure out I had deteriorated to the point that one morning I had to crawl on my hands and knees just to get out of my room. My knees were killing me anyway so it was a looooong trek to the family room where I put on a pair of Crocs and grabbed an old cane out of sheer desperation. That didn't help much Then I spied a pair of Okibashi flip flops I had bought at closeout for half price. I thought " what the heck- I've tried everything else" so after a few minutes rest ,on go the Okibashis. They felt really weird with that high arch which is an unusual arch design to begin with. Sat around with them on for a bit and then took a few cautious steps. WOW! My feet started making weird popping sounds and strange feelings were replacing the pain somewhat but I could walk without the previous level of searing pain in my knees and feet! Feet still hurt but it was not nearly as bad.This went on the rest of the day as I alternated walking a little bit with sitting in my chair while leaning forward to put a little pressure on my feet. The next morning I put them back as I got out of bed and tried a few cautious steps- pain but NOTHING like before. The long and short is that after 3 days of wearing these things and gradually acclimating to that weird arch design my foot pain AND knee pain had been greatly reduced to a tolerable level. Evidently the way I was trying to hold my feet to lessen the pain in them had altered the geometry of my knees and was causing a joint problem of its own. Took about 7-10 day s to get used to them.Whenever my feet start to hurt or just get sore I wear the Okibashi Flip Flops for a day or two and get back to normal! I'm pretty big and have big feet- size 13- and have given some to friends with arch/ball of feet problems and they had good results too though one friend said they made his heel problems worse. They ALL have commented how it took a bit to get used to the high arch. Bottom line is I keep two pairs in the house at all times and have purchased other Okibashi sandals and I can walk without serious pain. Do note though that just these flip flops have that high arch- other Okibashis don't have nearly the same arch. Best footwear purchase I've ever made.

I’m a dedicated Okabashi buyer so I bought these for my husband. All of their products run a tad bit big so size down if you are not at the top of your size. He wished I had gotten a size smaller but chose to keep them because of how comfortable they are. They are like wearing an orthopedic support. They are amazing for rocky and sandy surfaces. The quality will never wear out you will have them for life! They look great and will allow you to walk, hike, stick to any surface. I own dozens of pairs and styles and I will get him a smaller pair next summer.

The straps was very tight when I first received them. They have since loosened up. The reason for deducting 2 stars is because the arch support is higher on one foot than the other. When I try calling customer service multiple times, no one ever pics up. I am somewhat satisfied with them but would not purchase again. I will go back to Reefs.

My son loves both Okabashi slides & flip flops, but has only had black or brown ones over the years. These sky blue were the only ones he could find in his size 12. He actually liked the sky blue color and took them on a recent cruise. As described. Very comfortable and would purchase from this seller again.