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Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Chia Shoe

posted by on July 31 at 11:00 AM

For some reason, Krispy Kreme branches in London are selling flip-flops with real grass growing on the soles. The grass lives for four months or so, if cared for properly.

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Supposedly, it’s a way to feel less stressed-out in an urban environment, but I’m still not sure why Krispy Kreme ka—ahem—cares whether people are stressed-out or not. Don’t agitated people eat more glazed doughnuts?

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1

I want a pair of those!

Posted by genevieve | July 31, 2008 11:34 AM
2

That's the weirdest thing I've ever seen. Not the flip-flops; the fact that KK is selling them.

Posted by Fnarf | July 31, 2008 11:41 AM
3

Holy shit, those fucking RULE. You are the MAN, Paul Constant.

Posted by w7ngman | July 31, 2008 11:50 AM
4

I don't get the Krispy Kreme Konnection, but I imagine it is quite lovely to walk on soft grass and I want a pair of those very much. Thanks for dangling unattainable consumer goods in front of us Paul. Or are they unattainable? Excuse me, I feel a web search coming on...

Posted by PopTart | July 31, 2008 11:53 AM
5

best promotion KK has had in a long time... that's why.

Posted by infrequent | July 31, 2008 12:01 PM
6

I really can't stand flip-flops - they're uncomfortable, they make that annoying sound, etc etc etc, but I still would absolutely LOVE a pair of these. They should totally sell them here in the states.

Posted by juris | July 31, 2008 12:17 PM
7

"Hey, you kids! Get off my shoe grass!"

- I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

Posted by Smarm | July 31, 2008 12:27 PM
8

These aren't chia shoes, they're chia flip flops. Flip flops are not shoes. They are cheap substitutes for people who are too poor--or lazy--to put on shoes. Shoes cover your foot, at least most of it. These do not. And they have grass growing on them. Not that I wrote "on" them, and not "in" them, as flip flops have no "in", just an "on", that your foot is strapped to by a thin piece of plastic.


Seattle flip flop fans, if I see any of you wearing these, I will let my dog water your lawn, if you follow me.

Posted by Matt Fuckin' Hickey | July 31, 2008 1:09 PM
9

@8, yeah...my kitty would leave a poo-poo on my flip-flop.

Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball | July 31, 2008 1:14 PM
10

And that's the news from Matt Fuckin' Hickey.

Posted by Fnarf | July 31, 2008 1:22 PM
11

Walking with sod strapped to your feet is not the same thing as walking on grass.

Posted by Sandy | July 31, 2008 1:23 PM
12

Wouldn't passing dogs naturally want to pee on your feet?

Posted by eclexia | July 31, 2008 1:43 PM
13

At least if you where these you can walk on the grass without worrying about stepping in someone's dog shit.

Posted by elswinger | July 31, 2008 3:30 PM
14

Why not just go barefoot?

www.barefooters.org

Pissing off podophobic Fuckin' Matt Hickey... or whatever... is just an added bonus.

Posted by rob | July 31, 2008 6:16 PM

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