Combat Flip Flops provide a reprieve for your toes on hot days when you’re ready to relax at basecamp

With a smile on my face, I placed my feet into my new Combat Coyote Flip Flops and finished packing my Land Cruiser. Why was I happy? Every year, I experience a moment when I don’t have to wear socks and shoes each and every day. For me, it usually happens in late April or May. It signifies longer days and warmer temperatures are here and summer is quickly approaching. Packing for a two-week trip through the wilds of Idaho and Montana didn’t hurt either.

I generally like wearing flip flops when on an adventure. However, most flip flops that I have worn in the past didn’t hold up. I need a flip flop that can handle the sands of Utah, the waters of Idaho, and the mountains of Montana. I wear my flip flops while driving, fly fishing, and camping tasks. Generally speaking, after three to four months, I must discard my flip flops. However, the Combat Flip Flops surprised me. After months of travel in and around the mountain west this past summer, they have held up and, actually, don’t look any worse for wear.

Combat’s Coyote Floperators flip flops are nothing extravagant but oh so nice! A contoured midsole and integrated arch support offer a supreme fit.  The flip flops feature earth toned, greenish/brown colored straps and a black sole. The bottom of the sole offers supreme traction. I was impressed as I walked through numerous hot springs in Idaho and over river rocks in the waters of Montana. The comfort is noteworthy, and I wore the Floperators all day without any foot pain. They are slim and lightweight, so stowing them in my backpack came without issue.

The history of Combat Flip Flops is a fascinating story itself. Two former Army Rangers, Matt Griffin and Donald Lee, were deployed in Afghanistan. They witnessed a flip flop sandal being made in an Afghan shoe shop. Their business venture was born. After their dedicated service to our country, they decided to start Combat Flip Flops in Afghanistan—a positive gesture in a country that has been war torn for years. Even though the flip flops are currently manufactured in Columbia, their positive presence continues in Afghanistan. They have worked with Afghan textile manufacturers for the past 10 years to produce scarves and rugs as well as funding over 1,000 girls to attend school.

Combat Flip Flops offer a robust sandal and one that tolerates the use and abuse of an outdoor adventurer.  Learn more by visiting www.combatflipflops.com/

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