What makes havainas (sp?) any better than normal flip flops?

[shoppingbagsundereyes]

I know lots of people who buy them but they look identical to the flip flops I buy very summer for a tenner in Accessorise. What makes them different?

Gandys will be sold in accessorize from this summer. Coincidence no?!

Estoy

Well thank you ladies - comfy toe post is a massive draw. Will go and try some on :)

I much prefer Ipanema

I've just googled ipanema .. They look like a copy of Havianas . Are they as thick?

thanks for the tip blondie

Don't get slippy when wet. Last for years.

Mine don't tend to last more than a couple of years - the toe post breaks. I have always paid less than £20 though, so I don't know whether they have been seconds.

I prefer Ipanemas too, Havaianas feel heavy! They are just as good quality and the soles are as thick. Comfy toe posts too.

I find the regular Havaianas rub and give me blisters. Can only wear the slim ones. Have a beautiful pair with a black sole and gold straps. Soooooo comfy!!!

Just looked at Gandys - just couldn't wear anything with such a horrible font on the most visible bit!