Locals Sandals - The Official Footwear Of Hawaii

Rubbah slippahs (Hawaiian Slang for rubber sandals or flip-flops), were originally introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by the Japanese. The rubber slipper is still, by far, the most popular footwear of Hawaiian locals. They are cheap comfortable and stylish.

The original brand of rubber slippas in the Hawaiian Islands are “Locals Sandals”. They have been the “surfer’s choice” for twenty years and walking. everyone living in Hawaii has at least one pair. These low-priced, island style slippers are also gaining popularity on the mainland as people start to relize they don’t must spend $30 to $50 to get a lovely pair of everyday sandals.

FUNCTIONAL

In case you spend plenty of time outside, at the beach, waterfalls or even around the house, chances are you could use a pair of Locals. Locals can be worn virtually anywhere. They are the ideal footwear for hitting the beach, they’re light weight, don’t fill with sand and offer protection from hidden debris.
Locals also make a great shower shoe or around the house slipper. They basically slot in your bag and most of us living on the island store at least one pair in the automobile for those times when they forget our shoes at home (it’s a barefoot lifestyle out here). Locals Sandals to the rescue!

STYLISH

When it comes to style, Locals have something for everyone. By far and away the most popular is the traditional solid black sole with a smoke strap. Locals also come in a rainbow of other color straps, and for lovely reason.

In Hawaii everyone kicks off their sandals before entering a house (it is a sign of respect and helps keep dirt outside). It’s not unusual to see fifteen pairs outside a front door. Having different colored straps help distinguish your sandals from everyone else’s and avoids the dreaded “Eh brah, you take my slippahs?”

AFFORDABLE

Probably the largest scam the surf industry has ever pulled is convincing the general public that they require to spend up-words of forty dollars for a pair of “cool” sandals. Wrong. There’s a much better alternative that they Hawaiian locals know about.

Besides the comfort and easy-going style, the coolest thing about Locals sandals is the cost. Prices can range from $3.99 to $8.00. At such a ridiculously affordable cost your Locals collection is definite to blossom (I have about two pairs).

Also when your dog chews them up or you forget them on the beach, you can breathe simple. The low cost also makes these rubber slippers the ideal footwear for the kids (who appear to grow a size every month).

SIZING

Depending on where you buy your Locals Sandals, sizing may be different then you’re use to. In Hawaii locals are sold by the inch (not by shoe size), which can get a tiny confusing. They recommend you buy from an online site that does the conversion for you.