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The Red and Black W««k«nd • Friday. March 5. 1993 « 8
Get those feet ready - the dawn of spring break is nigh
By GARY PEEPLES
Staff Writer
What do Jesus, Gandhi, Gloria Steinem
and river guides on the Colorado River
have in common? Sandals.
We’ve got a week and a half until spring
break, and warmer weather is on the hori
zon. It’s time to shed the flannel for cotton
Ts, the jeans for cut-offs, and the stuffy
shoes for sandals.
"People like the fact that sandals are
great to wear in warm weather," said
Michael Ghioto of The Outfitters Ltd. on
Baxter Street. They’re just real comfort
able.”
When it comes to sandal buying, there
are two different types of sandals on the
market: sport and casual sandals.
Sport sandals, such as Teva and Alp,
were invented by river guides to suit their
need for durable, breathable footwear.
Alp sandals are among the top of the
line 8port sandals.
A sandal as well as a hammer.
“Alps stay on better than most on the
market,” said Ghioto.
This is because Alps have buckles, as
opposed to Velcro, which can wear out its
stickiness with a lot of water use.
Kevin Kleinhelter of Charbon’s
Specialty Sports on Hawthorne Avenue
said, “I personally think the Alps are bet
ter."
Kleinhelter owns two pair of the Alps
sandals. He said he once owned a pair of
Tevas, but he lost one on a river trip.
The price of Alp sandeds is another at
traction.
One can purchase a pair of the Alp san
dals for $39.95 at Outfitters Ltd. They can
also be purchased at Charbon’s for $48.
Charbon’s also sells a $50 model with suc
tion-cup-like soles.
For those of you less inclined to shoot
the rapids in your sandals and more in
clined just to hang out in them, you may
want to consider the more popular Tevas.
Teva is the hottest line in sandals,”
said Irvin Alhadeff, owner of Masada
Leather.
“We sold a bunch last year,” Kleinhelter
said. “We couldn’t keep them in stock.”
Teva sandals, which were created in
1983, are the original sport sandal.
Charbon’s Tevas run from $38 to $80,
depending on the style you want. Tevas
can also be purchased at Masada Leather,
238 East Clayton Street, for $46 to $59.
Charbon’s also carries Reef Brazil san
dals for $32.
“They’re a great beach sandal, but I
wouldn’t recommend them for white wa
ter,” said Kleinhelter, adding that they are
lightweight and easy to put on and take
off
If you’re not in the mood for the nylon
and neoprene sport sandals, then maybe
leather casual sandals are more suited to
your beach sitting and beer drinking.
Charbon’s sells a leather sandal made by
Vasque, the hiking-boot company, for
$69.95 to $86.
These sandals are very similar to fa
mous Birkenstocks.
Birkenstocks are not known for their at
tractiveness, but Alhadeff attributed the
popularity of Birkenstocks and similar
sandals to a return of 1960s-style dress,
and an increased interest in comfort rather
than appearance.
The cork foot bed makes them really
soft to stand on,” Alhadeff said.
Alhadeff admits he used to make fun of
Birkenstocks’ appearance, but he now
owns a pair.
Masada sells Birkenstocks for $54 to
$89.
Masada also carries its own line of san
dals.
“We’ve been custom sandal makers for
17 years,” Alhadeff said.
He added that in order to keep costs
down on the custom footwear, they make
them only during the warmer months,
when the demand is high.
To make the sandals, they consider
each buyer’s foot shape, arches and bone
structure. The top sole is molded to the
arch, and the straps are set around the
feet.For $95 to $125, you can get a pair.
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