On 10.14.09, In Geek Wearables
Granted, the winter is coming upon us (in the populous northern part of the planet at least), so your thoughts may be turning more to toasty woolen slippers and scarves than open, flip-flop style footwear, but these Japanese slippers are both ingenious and probably easy to make yourself. Pair with thick socks for winter warmth, but please don’t go out wearing such a combination unless you are a genuine Embarrassing Dad.
The Pop-Up Slippers are simply two ovals of foam, cut to allow the edges to be folded over the foot and secured with a hole and a metal stud. Ingenious, and as easy to make as a trip to the hardware store to buy the foam and a craft knife.
In fact, would this work with old car tires, or are they too heavy to bend (and we know how hard they are to cut, having hacked a few from wheel rims in our younger days)?
Or save yourself the trouble of making this fold-flat, suitcase-friendly flip-flop by buying one for $25 ($35), made in Japan.
Product page [Curiosite via Book of Joe]
Originally by Charlie Sorrel from Gadget Lab on October 12, 2009, 6:24am
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