The Living Flip-Flop: a Step Too Far?
For some reason, human beings seem designed to really dig walking barefoot on grass. Seeing a corner of the market, Krispy Kreme (of all things) have now unveiled…the living grass flip-flop.
The world is momentarily speechless. Yes, it’s surely just a bit of fun. But you wouldn’t think it if you read the press release, which equates walking in these shoes to a healthful, one-with-Nature stroll in the park. It’s a little too straight-faced to be comfortable with. (So let’s not forget what flip-flops – and doughnuts – can do).
I’m going to track down a pair of these, simply because I’m curious how grass survives an hour of trampling, let alone the claimed use-life of 4 months. And, yes, they’re fun. But if you truly want to bring the countryside into your city life, why not grow a vertical garden – or join the resistance?
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2 Comments
August 8th, 2008 at 11:01 am
This is the strangest gimmick. What are they trying to do? What does grass have to do with a donut?
August 11th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
And think of how quickly people are gonna get sick of these and throw them in a landfill. Better to just walk barefoot in the grass.
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