Zombie_61
Master Member
Re: The Big Lebowski "The Dude" Costume Thread
While we're on the subject of the Dude's footwear, I picked up a pair of Okabashi sandals like Icey mentioned way back in post #10. Rather than the "Milan" sandal that Icey linked to, I went with their "Torino" because I thought it was a closer match without really having to do any modification:
Torino
If you can find them in your local CVS or Walgreen's (I visited several before I found a pair in my size in the style I was looking for), they're only $11-$12. They're reasonably comfortable, but on the top side of the soles there are little bumps laid out in a "grid" pattern where the arches and balls of your feet make contact. I don't know if their intended purpose is massage, reflexology, or simply to provide more grip (so they don't slip off of your feet), but after wearing my sandals for 5-10 minutes I found these bumps irritating. And I don't have sensitive feet--I walk barefooted a lot and have no problems walking on all but the hottest of pavement, and I've even walked through broken glass (not intentionally) without a scratch. In all fairness, I rarely wear sandals so maybe it's just something I'd have to get used to. But just in case, I'm looking into a pair of those hideous "jelly" sandals.
While we're on the subject of the Dude's footwear, I picked up a pair of Okabashi sandals like Icey mentioned way back in post #10. Rather than the "Milan" sandal that Icey linked to, I went with their "Torino" because I thought it was a closer match without really having to do any modification:
Torino
If you can find them in your local CVS or Walgreen's (I visited several before I found a pair in my size in the style I was looking for), they're only $11-$12. They're reasonably comfortable, but on the top side of the soles there are little bumps laid out in a "grid" pattern where the arches and balls of your feet make contact. I don't know if their intended purpose is massage, reflexology, or simply to provide more grip (so they don't slip off of your feet), but after wearing my sandals for 5-10 minutes I found these bumps irritating. And I don't have sensitive feet--I walk barefooted a lot and have no problems walking on all but the hottest of pavement, and I've even walked through broken glass (not intentionally) without a scratch. In all fairness, I rarely wear sandals so maybe it's just something I'd have to get used to. But just in case, I'm looking into a pair of those hideous "jelly" sandals.