What is so special with havaianas and crocs?

Question

well, i'm not really jealous , but..

this is my question..?

what is so special with these things that makes people want to buy it?

when i go to the mall, church , school

i see people wearing it everyday!

i often see stores selling these stuff crowded with people who like to get their hands and feet on it!

i believe that it isn't a necessity..

others told me that people here are just fashion - conscious..

i am not actually against the people who buy these things but what's in these stuff that makes it special?

i don't get the point why people like to collect these stuff as many as 50 pairs.. especially when a pair costs around 600 - 1000 pesos...i believe that's a waste of money..

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answers are highly appreciated!

(no violent reactions, please!)

Answer 1

i still prefer my bakya

Answer 2

I learned this from my cousin when I ask her why she wants me to give her Havaianas as pasalubong....

She want to make some "pasikat" to her classmates, she said that it's "uso".

I answered her:

It got lots of imitations that you can hardly see the difference, so basically you are wearing Havaianas and noone will even notice.

For those who is after the quality:

Okay, they say Havaianas last for a very long time, but I think it's just a slipper and I don't see myself wearing the same slipper for one whole year...well, unless I got lots of money to buy 50 pairs!

I just don't think it's practical!

Answer 3

awwtsss... that's pretty bad.. i myself is going gaga over haviannas.. i actually collect the havies stuff

:P ... kanya kanyang trip lang cguro hehehhe

Answer 4

Agreed. They say it has better quality but you can get a really good pair of Marikina (or other) slippers at around P300. Maybe it's that colonial mentality c**p again.  

Answer 5

plain answer? fashion statement and NOTHING else. When I say nothing, that means nothing.

Answer 6

the price. expensive is classy they say.

Answer 7

i think they are overrated. how could a pair of slippers be considered fashion? i wonder who invented and made pa-uso these things. PS, i think crocs are hideous, but what do i know.. and yeah i think they are a waste of money too.

Answer 8

It's the fad. people tend to go with what's in style, may it be something ridiculous, etc. It's the trend.

I'm not a big fan of either of those mentioned. I didn't even know what havaianas were before my cousin told me. And crocs.. just make you look like a douche.. lol. just kidding. But I guess if many people like them, then whatever makes them happy. Not bothering me.

Answer 9

Most people want to be "IN" in terms of footwear. they are both soft and comfortable but not recommended for long hours of walking especially for flip flops which doesn't have arch support for your feet.

Answer 10

I think people don't care how they as long as they are comfortable.... I was born in Brazil and I lived there til my early teens then I moved to the US. I remember when I was growing up, havainas would be so cheap. people would buy them not for fashion or anything, but because they are so cheap. Many times I would see people wearing it and it was so weird. It would only come in black and white or blue and white. Time has passed and now here in New York, tons of people wear them everyday. I was surprised to know that the cheap shoes I grown up seeing in Brazil, today is so famous and some people even consider it fashion. Which brings me to say again, most people care about how comfortable shoes are. Me for example, I have at least 10 pairs of crocs..... not cuz they are nice looking but because they don't hurt my feet when working, or shopping, or at the beach, or walking.......you get the point.  

Answer 11

and yeah!! i effing agree with you.. [:

Answer 12

I have a friend who bought the crocs....and he said that it was very comfortable..

As for the havaianas...I think it's just fashion statement popularized by a model.

Answer 13

fashion statement to the world that you are indeed rich.

although crocs look ugly they are quite comfortable.