I've been using these for four years, mostly in saltwater and they hold up extremely well.

http://www.keenfootwear.com/

Sorry to hear about that.

I have a similar story. I was wearing flip flops about 2 years ago and walking across the front lawn where I hit a little slippery wet grass area and as I tried to regain my balance the front of my flip flop caught the ground causing me to trip, fall, and tear a ligament (acl) in my knee. Couldn't walk on that leg for a while and took a long time to get back to normal.

I thought to myself, I lived for about 30 years doing some of the craziest extreme sports you can think of (surfing, skate boarding, dirt biking, riding bucking horses, football, etc.) and never even the slightest injury besides a scrape or minor cut.

So in conclusion, apparently the most dangerous thing I've done in that time period is to wear flip flops while walking across a sloped lawn with wet grass.

Beware of those flip flops in the wrong application.

Hope you all don't mind me sharing my flip flop story.

GNBass that is a very good point. Suzanne has never been to a hospital much less broken a bone and to do so walking on the beach.

You also bring up a good point about the slope, there was a slight slope/incline along the shoreline.

I am banning all flip flops in this house

Very frustrating and we have 6-8 weeks to go... God willing it all goes well

Thanks for your input.

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Hook um, then cook um!

Hello Suzanne, and I am VERY sorry that I missed this one until now!!

Hope your surgery went well and fairly painlessly, and you are not on the "road to recovery"....and better than ever soon!!
(and that would be Damn Good!!!)
My thoughts and prayers are headed toward you now!!
JohnYaksJax

PS: Scott....thanks for letting us know!!

You cut your foot one time, I believe....John!

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Malibu Kayak 2 arms hp, KeyWest 1720 Pro Flats 90 hp Merc. and FourWinns 1820 200 hp Mercruiser

Suzanne, I'm sorry to hear you broke your leg. I hope you have an uneventful and speedy recovery.

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WOW....... Wishing Suzy a speedy recovery......
Get well soon my dear.......

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After extensive, diligent, and scholarly research, there is NO evidence that life should be so serious.

The Original HP Outback

Get well soon MsVision,.........Guilty about the flip flops in the past also, use Teva's all the time now.

Learning alot of safety tips this week with ray barbs & hot packs and proper footwear! Hate that people are in alot of pain over all these lessons though!