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.