Flip-flops, or thong sandals, were inspired by traditional Japanese sandals. They were introduced to the Western world via New Zealand in the late 1950s. While most flip-flops are of the cheap, plastic variety, dressier thong sandals are available. The most expensive flip-flops in the world, however, fit neither of those descriptions.
Crystalishious
An exclusive product of trendy clothier Electric Couture, the costly sandals are decorated in a rock n roll theme with guitars, winged hearts and the slogans “WILD THING” and “WALK THIS WAY & ROCK.” These flashy flip-flops, created by Crystalishious, are naturally covered in crystals. Of course, it’s the $1,800 price tag that makes them worthy of our attention.
H. Stern
Of course, those aren’t the only expensive flip-flops out there. H. Stern, a jeweler, unveiled a pair of flip-flops in 2004 that sold for $17,000. In fact, if they were sold today, they would most likely sell for even more than the Crystalishious flip-flops. These luxury sandals were made with over 1,500 gold feathers accented with diamonds. Unfortunately, only one pair was ever made. The rest of the line sold for a more pedestrian $2,000 to $3,000.
PechePlatinum
If you prefer a sportier sandal, though, PechePlatinum’s crocodile flip flops may suit you better. Using patent-pending technology and hand-matched crocodile straps, these shoes guarantee maximal comfort. Furthermore, if your conscience won’t allow you to wear a crocodile skin on your foot, PechePlatinum assures us that selling shoes made of crocodiles and donating 5% of the profits to primate-friendly eco-groups somehow helps both the crocs and the monkeys. At $400, these are the most expensive production flip-flops available.
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Wear them down on your feet friends,not around your neck! Please look ahead of yourself when walking,not looking and admiring your feet,incase you bump into something,damaging your flipflops and yourself. Happy walking Guys.
I think these flip flops are ugly.
yah right
thease flip flops look ugly i have 5 doller flip flops that look beter than that!!!!!!!!
I’d rather give my money to charity!
those flops, are so not worth it.
u know how many people are dying to eat and are very poor!!! i will never buy those fip flop!!
eww there just plain UGLY
uhhhh, no! those are so expensive! You could save a third world contry, plus they are U-G-L-Y what does that spell? UGLY! No one is lookin at yo feet anyway!
they look so plaine! i could go to victoria secret and by the cutest ones therer
put a sign on ur forehead says look at my feet so that u can show u wear $2000 worth flip flop
wow are u kidding me they look like crap…they could of at least decorated it better….I got way nicer flip flops that are like 6.00 take one little fall and there gone forever
The Blue Ones With Gold Feathers Are Okay But The Other Two Are So Ugly ! I Would Never Pay That Much Money For Something That Looks Awful , You Might Aswell Buy A Nice Pair Of Designer Flip-Flops – They Might Even Cost Less !
I’ll give my tumbled to get one of those.
asulutely not!!! why, why,why would you buy those…
1. they are super ugly
2. i could get prettier ones on sale at walmart!
3.that money could go to better use than that.
4:(
I would lick the dirt off a girls feet if she was wearing them.
they are super ugly
these are sooo UGLY!!!!! who would by this junk!!!! i have better ones!!!!!!
were do you the see the expensive $$ in theses flip flops? ohh that’s right it is all about the labels personally i can save about $1000 for a pair at the dollar store or the thrift shop and they will have just about the same quality but the thing is that i can’t say ” Ohh well i paid $1000 for theses” yea because you don’t have anything else in your life they you can spend $1000 on…. One more thing is that i can go to walmart buy a pair of plain brown flip flops get a black marker and some stickers and say ” look at my $1000 sandals” anyone can do that… the blue ones look like they are from Walmart or something lol
they looked AWFUL, Its not worth for 2k dollars, Its like slippers you can buy in a tiange or market place. Havaianas and panema is much better than those held the most expensive flip flops…sorry for the designer but its really UGLY.
i have the blue ones with the gold feathers ! they are not comfortable and they were not worth 3000 dollars
WHY PAY THAT MUCH FOR FLIP FLOPS THATS STUPID
Those things are sooooooooooo ugly I mean I could get better ones like that at hollister or something those people are stupid to buy those
u-g-l-y!!!!!!!! SO EXPENSIVE!!!! I WOULD BUY MORE USEFUL STUFF. FYI WHO EVER MADE THESE ARE INSANE
I LOVEEEEE THE GOLD ONEE!!!!!
not a good buy for an expensive stuff
I'd rather buy another sandals .. rather than buying that one .. !
wow… i can buy cuter flip flops at another store for 2.30$
i would never pay more that $5 for a pair of flip flops