Me, my mom and little sis all rocking Salt Water's....Me wearing my mom's pair 25 years later.
In my mind,
Salt Water Sandals are the epitome of childhood summers. They bring back memories of popsicles and wading pools, among other things*.
Last month, I was about to buy an adult sized pair for myself but on a whim asked my mom if she still had hers and she did! I put them on and have been wearing them practically every day since. My favorite part is looking down and for a split second thinking I'm a kid looking at my mom's feet.
Apart from being classic and nostalgic, they are super durable (please note that the pair I'm sporting has lasted since the mid 80's!) you can wear them in the water and they are really comfy. I can, and have, walked miles in them.
Also,
you can get them in tons of colors! I'm eying the yellow ones...
Did you have a pair?
* My family can't talk about Salt Water Sandals w/o bringing up that time that my sister tripped in the parking lot after swimming at the Y. She fell on her face and had to be rushed to the emergency room for stitches. Sadly, the sandals were blamed and we stopped wearing them. In defense of the sandals, as a child Stephanie fell on her face two other times requiring stitches sans the Salt Waters. I don't think it was her footwear. She was just slow to learn the important lifeskill of putting out your hands to catch yourself if you fall, sparing your face. I'm happy to report that she has since learned to catch herself while falling and she has had 2 broken arms to show for it.
