Someone needs to rip my lazy man thongs away from me, because I always get caught off guard when it rains. But at least the dogs are already wet, so I won't need to deal with wearing soggy socks for the rest of the day. 🩴🩴
Posted by serif-maxxing
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Yes!!!
I see you own a pair of Allbirds
I never thought I’d says this but… crocs are the way.
Seriously, I despise them… but walking my pup for a quick pee before hitting the bed, they are Godsend, especially when there is rain.
Be careful in leather soled Goodyear welts.
My boots are horrible on those pavers when it rains. Melbourne CBD footpaths need a speedlane made of grippy material for fast-walking commuters. The dawdlers walking four-across and stopping in the middle of the path can have the slippy bluestones.
ETA: to summarise, if I saw someone carrying their shoes and walking barefoot in this kind of weather I’d give a knowing nod
I have specific shoes that i only wear when its raining… just because of this. noone will judge you, we suffer together
Mate you’re in Australia. Barefoot is a way of life here.
When you realise that no one gives a shit about you (in a good way) you’ll realise you can do what you want my friend.
Those fucking pavers. I haven’t found a shoe that doesn’t slip and slide on them.
Just make sure you watch where you’re walking in case there’s anything nasty there.Â
They’ve had those pavers forever. How many lawsuits does the city of Melbourne get over these ? They are fucking dumb
Totally agree
I have done so often.
DUDE I TOOK A PICTURE AN HOUR AGO AND FOFGOT TO UPLOAD AND WAS LIKE WAIT… did I change the title?
Wearing converse… horrible idea.
Also sorry for the yelling, just passionate about how fked it was walking home in cons
I be worried about glass
Barefoot is preferred over socks with sandals
As someone in hospitality that doesn’t finish until after midnight, with shoes covered in oil, if it’s been raining and the baby smooth pavement slabs are wet, I often go barefoot
I was bedridden for two days because of these wet pavers! I tumbled backwards and smacked my spine so hard (which is not great because my spine is full of metal rods haha).
Go for it just keep an eye out for broken glass etc
Comedian Urzilla Carlson calls thongs ‘Death Booties’ when they get wet, and I agree!
Though in saying that, the last time I was caught in rain in the city WAS trying to get to a comedy show on time. I was wearing Docs, which have now joined the death bootie category too.
Who will be brave enough to try these shoes?
https://preview.redd.it/c025bqo0jelg1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dbdaef0566159c0dcbf179997150d0c93197d6df
Yes but counterpoint use them like ice skates and go faster
oh my god. i’m disabled & often ill use crutches to get around. i kid you not one day last year i slipped and fell 5 times in one hour ðŸ˜. i walk like a paranoid snail now.
Barefoot is always socially acceptable. No question
Pfft I go barefoot pretty much everywhere. People generally don’t give AF
PSA: Don’t step on manhole covers, even if you’re wearing grippy shoes. My friend works as a public liability lawyer and he says a huge amount of his cases are people getting hurt by slipping on those things in rainy weather.
I stepped on a leaf and almost went cunt up on that pavement once
If you’re already wearing thongs, you might as well rip them off. Those feet are wet!
Ahh yes, your not a true melbournian unless you have wrecked yourself (or very nearly wrecked yourself) on these death traps in the rain
Yeah man if it stops you falling over 100%
Whoever came up with this shit needs a good beating. I thought it was just me because I’m taking small steps so I don’t fall and some lady in heels walks past like it’s nothing.