Trainers on holiday

[OwlHoot]

I tried a pair of flip flops for the first time last year and they had drawn blood before I'd walked a mile.

WHS - Hideous things, which I tried for the first and last time when I was about 8.

Crocs might be more practical on a beach.

[Spacecadet]

I said before a mile, the chaffing began almost immediateness but I soldiered on. The beach was approaching a mile away and I don't recall how near to the goal I got before I went Zola Budd.

2 things go wrong with flip flops;

bad walking technique - you can forget about a quick march down to the beach in flip flops and if it's hot enough for flip flops you probably want to slow down anyway

Your feet need toughening up - although this should only take a few days and if you get the first point then the worst that will happen is you'll get a little bit sore between the toes.

[TimberWolf]

Shoes, socks, baseball cap and speedos all the way.

[Pondlife]

I tried a pair of flip flops for the first time last year and they had drawn blood before I'd walked a mile.

That's a £1 you're not gonna see again.

LH, get yourself a decent pair of walking sandals from your local camping emporium. No socks required.

If you will insist on wearing trainers somewhere hot get some decent thick socks to mop up the juice.

[norrahe]

That's a £1 you're not gonna see again.

LH, get yourself a decent pair of walking sandals from your local camping emporium. No socks required.

If you will insist on wearing trainers somewhere hot get some decent thick socks to mop up the juice.

WHS about walking sandals, merrel or Teva have some decent designs and are pretty comfy.

[DodgyAgent]

Me and the missus are having an argument. I hate wearing sandals or flip flops. Wearing trainers with shorts on holiday, are they acceptable?

Absolutely do not wear trainers with shorts on holiday you pleb

[NotAllThere]

Did the Imbross gorge in Crete - just under seven miles - in a decent pair of walking sandles quite happily.

[xoggoth]

When I were a lad I wore sandals in the depth of winter. With a combat jacket and shoulder length hair obviously. No self respecting hippy would wear anything else.

[Lumiere]

I tried a pair of flip flops for the first time last year and they had drawn blood before I'd walked a mile.

should have used thick white socks from sportsdirect

[thunderlizard]

Trainers! When you are abroad, you are an ambassador for this country. Get yourself some suede ankle boots or deck shoes, you scruffy Herbert. And while you're at it, off with the Toon strip and on with a decent linen shirt.