Did you buy your kids slingers?

giftedmom

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:25 am

So now I finally get floafers and they’re already out? My kids will not be happy.

LovesHashem

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:31 am

Finally Googled floafers. Am I the only one who thinks they are ugly?

amother

Calendula ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:31 am

aah, no wonder why the floafers were on sale. Finally thought my kids would be up with the times for once theyve been begging for floafers. Wait until they realize.

↑ mommy3b2c ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:44 am

I find the scathing remarks on this thread so interesting. Anyway, I think they’re really cute. Going to buy a pair for my son now.

amother

Daylily ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:45 am

My kids don’t even wear sling back style on shabbos. I want their feet to be supported and there are so many other pretty styles to choose from. I can’t see myself buying these things.

amother

Mistyrose ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:47 am

I saw them at local stores, they don't look supportive at all. I can't imagine kids being able to run around or jump around in them without tumbling to the ground.

amother

↑ Daylily ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:48 am

I take it back, I googled and they look like nice slippers for wearing to the pool. It’s not a shoe, irs more of a water slipper. I’ll wait to see how they work out for everyone this year though Smile

https://slingersusa.com/

amother

Candycane

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:51 am

I think they’re cute! Maybe not sensible but definitely cute.

↑ bsy

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:52 am

amother Daylily wrote:

https://slingersusa.com/

I think 42 dollars to walk to the pool is a little much.....

amother

↑ NeonYellow

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:54 am

I think they are kind of cute and look trendy. I don’t think I made any scathing remarks.. I was just commenting on the expensive shipping and returns.. too high of a risk for mw to order and they not work..

amother

Maize

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:55 am

There's a certain mindset, in some communities that if an item is the latest fashion, it's automatically cute.
Personally, I think it's sweet for little kids, but looks rather impractical.

I feel defeated because I just got the cheap floaters first time for my daughter, and thrilled to finally be in fashion. It's annoying to see everyone jump into the next fashion bandwagon.

Btw I live in Lakewood and my kids are dressed fashionably for the most part

amother

↑ Mistyrose ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 10:59 am

amother Maize wrote:

I don't think many kids will be wearing them this season.

amother

Sage

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:00 am

amf wrote:

It must be. No one else would have a photo of a sandal with the model wearing knee socks Rolling Laughter

This made me laugh! But where do you see that phone?

amother

↑ Mistyrose ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:02 am

The words slingers sounds almost like swingers....

amother

Gray

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:18 am

Gosh I'm always ten steps behind....I live in Brooklyn and my kids are still up to natives. We didn't even get up to floafers yet

amother

Lime ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:18 am

oooh thanks for the link OP, I just ordered. are you getting commission? lol.
I signed up for emails which gets 10% off first order. Its a bit expensive but I think it looks cute and useful. if it doesnt fit I'd try to sell it to a friend rather then return.

amother

↑ Mistyrose ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:20 am

amother Lime wrote:

Where do u live? Local stores in tri state area sell them, it's safer to go try on for sizing.

amother

↑ Daylily ↓

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:24 am

bsy wrote:

I think 42 dollars to walk to the pool is a little much.....

My older kids only really wear floafers/natives to the pool. Or as a slipper, if they can’t find their shoes. They aren’t running around in them instead of sneakers.

The price is similar to floafers and maybe there will be sales. Like I said I’m not buying them this year. I never like to be the first to anything.

amother

↑ Daylily

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:29 am

amother Sage wrote:

This made me laugh! But where do you see that phone?

I agree, it looks like the shop is frum. Good for them!

amother

Papayawhip

Fri, Mar 17 2023, 11:37 am

I wonder if these would be good for narrow feet! Natives don't fit my kids.