We've been getting the question of what we do with our seconds from many of you so I figured I'd write up a few quick words on the afterlife of a second quality Common Soles flip-flop.

Any seconds, or flip-flops which are made in our factory and don't pass our quality tests are either: 1) disassembled and re-made into new flips, 2) given to whomever is standing there at the moment who may want them..., or 3) donated to Soles 4 Souls (only if they are deemed wearable, with minor cosmetic flaws only) . 

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When sorting and packing my ski equipment this morning I didn’t think twice about tossing in a pair of Common Soles flip-flops. I always travel with a pair of flip-flops, no matter where I go. Beach, mountains, business trip, or grandma’s house; like my tooth-brush and a pair of board-shorts, a good pair of flip-flops always accompanies me.

I started carrying flops with me everywhere I traveled about 7 years ago. It was during my days in business consulting that I discovered the value of slipping into a comfy pair of flops after a long day of stiff dress shoes.  The toe-freeing liberation of my feet set a whole new tone for my body once the suit came off and the flops and jeans went on. I would stroll out of my hotel room and for a jount to the local taqueria for a casual dinner, or grab a paper to read in the lobby.  There was something magical about wearing flops that made me feel relaxed and refreshed.

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