What's the deal with Sandals?

Nick-H · Jan 1st, 2007, 21:00

Odomos ...Indian brand of DEET-based mossie-reppellent

New girl · Jan 1st, 2007, 21:30

If your worried about cracked heels buy yourself a pumice stone or if on a budget a bit of sand paper. Use is every day to get rid of dead skin cells. Then at night rub cream into the soles of your feet and if you can stand it sleep in socks. Or just pay to have regular pedicures!

Noodle · Jan 1st, 2007, 23:13

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Originally Posted by davey

what about the cracks in heels? what causes them?

Combination of heat and dust causes them.

Mangrove, tropical ulcers are caused by a bacteria that's common in the tropics, and which lodges in wounds on the feet and lower legs. The bacteria simply dissolves skin, flesh and tissue, so these wounds get bigger and bigger rather than heal. That's called a tropical ulcer and it requires months and months of antibiotic treatment, very difficult to treat. I know two people suffering from it, you can actually get blood poisoning in advanced stages, really not pretty. So, if you have a small wound or a scratch on your feet or lower legs, you want to put a bandaid and disinfect it thouroughly every day. And maybe avoid sandals and dusty roads at that time.

mangrove · Jan 1st, 2007, 23:19

That sounds awful Noodle,

Now I understand why packing bandaids and antibiotic ointment is a must

Does anyone know what a 'croc' is? They've become very popular in Canada this year - they are very light weight rubbery shoes that resemble clogs. We are considering taking those to India along with sandals. Anyone could comment on whether this would be a good idea?

I don't feel like carrying heavy walking shoes around. These would only be useful when we go to Mussoorie as other areas will be much warmer. I guess, if I was really cold, I could purchase a pair of shoes once I'm there...

anandi · Jan 1st, 2007, 23:25

i saw people wearing crocks in goa last year... they are very comfortable and lightweight... and cover your toes, so why not.

mangrove · Jan 1st, 2007, 23:29

Thanks Anandi - After reading this thread I was begining to wonder whether crocs would cause blisters, but I guess anything could and it's worth a try!

palerider · Jan 5th, 2007, 03:37

Crocs are great, i wear them constantly. They're really cheap, well the copies are anyway, crocs are really expensive.
I must say I'm amazed people wear expensive sandals. Every pair I bought costing more than 300 rupees or so were stolen the minute I took them off at a temple. After the tenth pair I just got pissed off. Started buying the 100 rupee blue or black plastic sandals.
I thought of wearing boots, but that's just insane.
You are going to stand in , or have splashed on you, things that you never want to know what they are, with a smell to match.
IMHO, you need some sort of footwaer which can be hosed and wash your feet a lot.

Rogue Two · Jan 5th, 2007, 04:09

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Originally Posted by Pintz

For all of you who have a problem with feet getting dirty: if you are ever in Pune City, pls visit MG Road for fabulous array of anklet socks - these are really cool as they are easy to carry around and the best part is that for Rs 100/ you can buy 6 pairs (you'll have to bargain, though). I've been using them for all my trekking - in keds as well as sandals!

Socks and sandals? Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

I'm taking a pair of rubber North Face sports sandals and a pair of sturdy of Merrell walking shoes.

daresendez · Jan 5th, 2007, 06:49

You know, this is one of my favorite threads, because it is all about sandals vs shoes (and it's four pages long!). It just goes to show that sandal lovers will say anything to validate their support for sandal-wearing! By the way, I prefer the flip flop sandals, yeah in India your feet will get filthy and chapped and bitten by mosquitoes, but who cares? When you get home you're feet will be strong and durable just like the good Lord(s) intended! SUPERFEET! HA HA HA HA

Pintz · Feb 1st, 2007, 15:01

Ok.... I give up! If you are so gung-ho about sandals, try the Indian Kolhapuris! Very comfy, no-nonsense footwear and nobody will steal it at the temple!

kidsan · Feb 1st, 2007, 18:47

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Originally Posted by anandi

i saw people wearing crocks in goa last year... they are very comfortable and lightweight... and cover your toes, so why not.

i noticed a lot of croc-wearers this time, though i have to say that, save for one englishman, they were all worn by israelis...must be popular out there!

mangrove · Feb 1st, 2007, 18:54

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Originally Posted by kidsan

i noticed a lot of croc-wearers this time, though i have to say that, save for one englishman, they were all worn by israelis...must be popular out there!

Interesting

They are very popular in Canada as well. They are so light too! Still thinking of taking some with my teva sandals.

Are flip flops easy to find and buy in Delhi? Well that's where we arrive in India. It's winter here so the only ones I can find at home are ridiculously priced, I am hoping to get a better deal in Delhi.

kidsan · Feb 1st, 2007, 19:12

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Originally Posted by mangrove

Interesting

They are very popular in Canada as well. They are so light too! Still thinking of taking some with my teva sandals.

Are flip flops easy to find and buy in Delhi? Well that's where we arrive in India. It's winter here so the only ones I can find at home are ridiculously priced, I am hoping to get a better deal in Delhi.

flip-flops are very common in india though the bit that goes between your toes can be rather thick imo!
if you take the crocs, there's the added bonus of being mistaken for an israeli and getting special rates at guesthouses!!

mangrove · Feb 1st, 2007, 19:15

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Originally Posted by kidsan

flip-flops are very common in india though the bit that goes between your toes can be rather thick imo!
if you take the crocs, there's the added bonus of being mistaken for an israeli and getting special rates at guesthouses!!

Really? thick - I never thought about that. Do you think they would have sizes as large as a 9-10 for women and a 12-13 for men?

Why the special rate at guesthouses?

almond · Feb 1st, 2007, 19:34

I frankly hate the sight of people (read tourists) wearing sandals and walking all over dusty tracks.

It looks icky and I perceive a stink from a distance.

OTH I have seen many Sadhus & plenty of Indians in Southern India walking barefoot, but they are so used to walking barefoot that their soles are tough like leather and do not absorb moisture as easily as some of em well-protected & moisturized western feet do ?

Jan 1st, 2007, 23:19	#49
mangrove Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 292	That sounds awful Noodle, Now I understand why packing bandaids and antibiotic ointment is a must Does anyone know what a 'croc' is? They've become very popular in Canada this year - they are very light weight rubbery shoes that resemble clogs. We are considering taking those to India along with sandals. Anyone could comment on whether this would be a good idea? I don't feel like carrying heavy walking shoes around. These would only be useful when we go to Mussoorie as other areas will be much warmer. I guess, if I was really cold, I could purchase a pair of shoes once I'm there... Last edited by mangrove : Jan 29th, 2007 at 00:58.

Jan 5th, 2007, 03:37	#52
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Crocs are great, i wear them constantly. They're really cheap, well the copies are anyway, crocs are really expensive. I must say I'm amazed people wear expensive sandals. Every pair I bought costing more than 300 rupees or so were stolen the minute I took them off at a temple. After the tenth pair I just got pissed off. Started buying the 100 rupee blue or black plastic sandals. I thought of wearing boots, but that's just insane. You are going to stand in , or have splashed on you, things that you never want to know what they are, with a smell to match. IMHO, you need some sort of footwaer which can be hosed and wash your feet a lot. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

Jan 5th, 2007, 06:49	#54
daresendez Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 30	Ha ha ha You know, this is one of my favorite threads, because it is all about sandals vs shoes (and it's four pages long!). It just goes to show that sandal lovers will say anything to validate their support for sandal-wearing! By the way, I prefer the flip flop sandals, yeah in India your feet will get filthy and chapped and bitten by mosquitoes, but who cares? When you get home you're feet will be strong and durable just like the good Lord(s) intended! SUPERFEET! HA HA HA HA

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Jan 1st, 2007, 21:00	#46
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Odomos ...Indian brand of DEET-based mossie-reppellent

Jan 1st, 2007, 21:30	#47
New girl Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 32	If your worried about cracked heels buy yourself a pumice stone or if on a budget a bit of sand paper. Use is every day to get rid of dead skin cells. Then at night rub cream into the soles of your feet and if you can stand it sleep in socks. Or just pay to have regular pedicures!

Jan 1st, 2007, 23:25	#50
anandi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: toronto Posts: 185	i saw people wearing crocks in goa last year... they are very comfortable and lightweight... and cover your toes, so why not.

Jan 1st, 2007, 23:29	#51
mangrove Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 292	Thanks Anandi - After reading this thread I was begining to wonder whether crocs would cause blisters, but I guess anything could and it's worth a try!

Feb 1st, 2007, 15:01	#55
Pintz Midnight Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gujarat Posts: 257	Ok.... I give up! If you are so gung-ho about sandals, try the Indian Kolhapuris! Very comfy, no-nonsense footwear and nobody will steal it at the temple!

Feb 1st, 2007, 19:34	#60
almond Mike Myers Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 125	I frankly hate the sight of people (read tourists) wearing sandals and walking all over dusty tracks. It looks icky and I perceive a stink from a distance. OTH I have seen many Sadhus & plenty of Indians in Southern India walking barefoot, but they are so used to walking barefoot that their soles are tough like leather and do not absorb moisture as easily as some of em well-protected & moisturized western feet do ?