i have had this discussion on more than one occasion. why are people always attacking flip flops on dudes? you don't want to see their feet? that's fair, but mostly people who are against flip flops don't like them because they are in some way effeminate. that's absurd. cave people used to wear no shoes. tribal folks did the same thing. they traveled miles per day barefoot until their feet developed a thick soul that worked almost like a shoe. but some people didn't have tough feet, so they invented sandals. sissies. everyone laughed at them and called them queer. ridiculed them. but then down the road, even sandals weren't protective enough. some people needed something with even more coverage, so boots and other closed toed shoes were invented. so, how is that tougher than sandals? "you're wearing sandals, you sissy? not me. i've got boots. steel toed boots in case i come across a rock or something my little footsies can't handle. i wear insoles. man insoles. like a fluffy cloud, or a stack of bunnies if you will, for my precious little feeties." it's not like there are guys in flip flops out there erecting skyscrapers or hanging drywall, but shouldn't they be allowed to relax in something other than boots when they get home? you work hard all day, come home, slip on your sandals to get the mail, "fag! that dudes wearing flip flops." let a guy wear comfortable shoes.