Pinball and sandals

(This was originally going to be a PM, but the recipient blocked me; thus, a new Pinside thread appears!)

Sandals. Flip-flops. Slippers (slippas). Chonklas*. Huraches*. Jerusalem Cruisers.

We've all got a pair somewhere. Do you wear 'em while you pinball?

There's nothing to be ashamed about. The first time I read about Lyman Sheats, it was an article lovingly chiding him about playing in his stocking feet (and his fly Members Only jacket)**.

I feel that to do your best when pinballing, you need to be comfortable. So whether it's barefoot, or in sandals, or wearing Sketchers... do not lament your own personal style. Do you!

PS "Hows" "about" "an" "olive" "branch" "C****" "L***" "?"

*I don't know how to spell either of these things.
**I was really disappointed to see a pic of him playing recently, and he was wearing sneakers. Man, I hope he wasn't shamed into wearing footwear!

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#2 7 years ago

CDY

cody_chunn

Inactive member

Mobile, AL

9y 64,800 4,520

I wear sandals with my toga, of course.

#3 7 years ago

TRC

Cornelius

Blocked

Quoted from cody_chunn:
I wear sandals with my toga, of course.

Only thing better would be playing au natural, of course.

(I don't want to be invited to that party)

#4 7 years ago

JAS

jasino313

Inactive member

Fountain Valley, CA

9y 25,400 41

I live in Southern California, so I'm almost always wearing sandals when when I play.

Now, when I first read your thread, I thought it said "Pinball and scandals".

#5 7 years ago

TKD

TKDalumni

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

9y 96,300 2,992

Shorts, tank top, flip flop (Havianas) really nothin fancy

#6 7 years ago

JPD

Dayhuff

Pinside member

Battle Creek, MI

11y 126K 6,349 79 11

Nope I don't own any of those and never will. I could never figure out how guys think that other people want to see there ugly bare feet, or worse yet there socks and sandals.....ugh. Now a beautiful woman in sandals or even barefooted, I'll look at those feet all day.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836

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#7 7 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

An old GF played in these....

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#8 7 years ago

BBB

oldskool1969

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Gilligan's Island

10y 134K 3,648 12

They are called THONGS. Ask any Aussie.

#9 7 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Tucson, AZ

11y 82,550 2,868 5

All I ever wear
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#10 7 years ago

TRC

Cornelius

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Quoted from oldskool1969:
They are called THONGS. Ask any Aussie.

AHHHH I knew I was missing something. Good on ya mate!

#11 7 years ago

TRC

Cornelius

Blocked

Quoted from Dayhuff:
Nope I don't own any of those and never will. I could never figure out how guys think that other people want to see there ugly bare feet, or worse yet there socks and sandals.....ugh.

It's definitely a West Coast thing. I mean, you never know when you MIGHT be on the beach, and you don't want sand in your tennis shoes!

Now, people who wear socks and sandals? They should be removed from the gene pool, post haste.

#12 7 years ago

BOB

supermatt

Pinside member

Beverly, MA

11y 95,300 364 8 20

Never owned a pair and never will. The only time I've ever worn them in my life was earlier this year while doing Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls. They give everyone a pair to wear as a safety measure and they are the lamest things I've ever seen. My water shoes, which I was wearing offered much better traction and protection but they make you wear the sandals. Definitely not for me!!

#13 7 years ago

NES

Spitfiren8

Pinside member

10y 82,550 1,937

Sandals are year round footwear here in Phoenix. I wear Sanuk's, the most comfortable thing you will ever put on ur feet! Seriously they are like wearing anti-fatigue mats on your feet.

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#14 7 years ago

DAZ

Wamprat

Pinside member

Brisbane

13y 66,300 1,522 4

Quoted from oldskool1969:
They are called THONGS. Ask any Aussie.

Pluggas would also be acceptable in the Aussie vernacular.

#15 7 years ago

TRC

Cornelius

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Quoted from Spitfiren8:
Sandals are year round footwear here in Phoenix. I wear Sanuk's, the most comfortable thing you will ever put on ur feet! Seriously they are like wearing anti-fatigue mats on your feet.

Those do look quite comfy. Sanuk, eh?

#16 7 years ago

N_W

Neal_W

Pinside member

9y 99,550 3,435

OP
Quoted from Cornelius:
It's definitely a West Coast thing. I mean, you never know when you MIGHT be on the beach, and you don't want sand in your tennis shoes!

Not just the West Coast.

#17 7 years ago

TRC

Cornelius

Blocked

Quoted from Neal_W:
Not just the West Coast.

*looks up Tybee Island*

ahhh, good shit. nice up the jam

#18 7 years ago

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Pickle

Pinside member

Pearland, TX

11y 78,800 3,002 5

Have I played in them......sure if I happen to have them on. Sneakers are better for playing though.

But you can't go wrong with a good pair of Tiddies at the beach.

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#19 7 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from Cornelius:
Those do look quite comfy. Sanuk, eh?

They also make canvas shoes with the same comfy soles.

#20 7 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from Cornelius:
*looks up Tybee Island*
ahhh, good shit. nice up the jam

There's a Sanuk store in the Savannah GA. Airport.

#21 7 years ago

TRC

Cornelius

Blocked

Quoted from MrBally:
There's a Sanuk store in the Savannah GA. Airport.

I can't imagine the next time I'll be anywhere near there, but thank you, my friend!

#22 7 years ago

BBB

oldskool1969

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Gilligan's Island

10y 134K 3,648 12

We also toss them for fun. Love STRAYA!
The are truly an Aussie multi tool.

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#23 7 years ago

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Playmatic

Inactive member

12y 47,900 418

I thought we all played naked? Now I know why everyone was looking at me when I went to the arcade.

#24 7 years ago

DON

callmesteam

Pinside member

13y 80,650 1,341 57

Evan Bingham swears by them. Even won some tournament this summer wearing them. And placed sixth at Cleveland Pinball Whatever last week. HE'S A THONG MAN.

#25 7 years ago

EDB

EvanBingham

Inactive member

11y 36,150 535 23

Nike Solarsoft comfort slide. Got em from Kohl's or something. It's nice to let your feet breathe, one less thing to think about. Didn't even feel restricted if I had to make any big moves while playing.

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#26 7 years ago

SPB

onemoresean

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8y 97,050 812

i show my ugly toes wherever I go

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#27 7 years ago

Sticky

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Ladera Ranch, CA

16y 60,900 661 3 9

I often wear these while I play. Vans Nintendo collection:

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#28 7 years ago

DAD

Breaking_Dad

Pinside member

Buffalo, NY

9y 66,400 3,024 4

Love air....hate me toes....I jam in crocs..............Joey

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#29 7 years ago

RUM

Rum-Z

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Adrian, MI

13y 150K 3,968 29

OP
Quoted from Cornelius:
We've all got a pair somewhere.

Nope, not me. I have no "mandals". Nobody needs to see any man toes, and certainly not mine.

#30 7 years ago

TLZ

timtim

Pinside member

9y 89,300 2,957 8 7

Quoted from Rum-Z:
Nope, not me. I have no "mandals". Nobody needs to see any man toes, and certainly not mine.

I'm with you, no sandals for me.

if I need air on my feet ill just go barefoot like a hippie.

#31 7 years ago

KEN

Maken

Pinside member

10y 79,550 1,302 54

Noisiest footwear ever. Hate sandals and everyone who wears them.

#32 7 years ago

DDS

presqueisle

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Presque Isle, WI

11y 92,550 1,994 10 18

I play in socks, but I do have a buddy that comes over and always wears sandals. He has feet like a pterodactyl, not good.

#33 7 years ago

MOO

metallik

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Cincinnati, OH

11y 117K 6,521 44

Wore sandals all thru Pinburgh, made it to finals of C with no foot pain at all. Like others have said, it's like wearing a portable anti-fatigue mat. Had to chuckle at those poor soles (ba-boom-tish) toting around actual 2'x3' squares of mat to stand on... just grab a $10 pair of thongs for same effect!

#34 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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11y 158K 58,770

Besides at work, I live in Rainbow sandals. They are the best.

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#35 7 years ago

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MrBally

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American made! The best!

#36 7 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Quoted from MrBally:
American made! The best!

It used to be they made them all in their San Clemente factory which is where I buy them. However as popular as the have become they couldn't keep up with demand so some are now made in China. You can tell which ones by a label on the bottom. I try to always buy the domestic ones. I wear them until there are holes thru the soles.

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#37 7 years ago

MRR

82Trooper

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Monroeville, PA

11y 42,650 524 11

Quoted from Pickle:
Have I played in them......sure if I happen to have them on. Sneakers are better for playing though.
But you can't go wrong with a good pair of Tiddies at the beach.

I would certainly take a nice pair of XL tiddies over Croc's anyday!!!

#38 7 years ago

SPB

onemoresean

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8y 97,050 812

The leather Oakley are my favorite flip flops so far.

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#39 7 years ago

JPD

Dayhuff

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Battle Creek, MI

11y 126K 6,349 79 11

Quoted from 82Trooper:
I would certainly take a nice pair of XL tiddies over Croc's anyday!!!

LOL.........now THAT made me laugh.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836

#40 7 years ago

AMS

barakandl

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Violin Steve gives me shit when I show up to league in a pair of crocs =D. comfy feat yay

#41 7 years ago

RAD

rad

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Boulder, CO

14y 81,550 1,401 21

Quoted from golfingdad1:
Reef sandals with the bottle opener on the bottom.

I've had Reef's for many years - only used the bottle opener a couple times. My first pair of Reef's had a "flask" built in to the sole.

#42 7 years ago

TLZ

timtim

Pinside member

9y 89,300 2,957 8 7

I do wear my slippers when I play in my basement. smoking jacket is optional

#43 7 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Smoking jacket mandatory.
Put dem toes away I say.

#44 7 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Quoted from barakandl:
Violin Steve gives me shit when I show up to league in a pair of crocs =D. comfy feat yay

A rare thumbs up for Violent Steve.

#45 7 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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At home = sure.
Forcin yer hammertoe(s) on my corneas = no.

#46 7 years ago

MWS

Methos

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Lodi, WI

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Men should not wear sandals except on the beach.

#47 7 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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