i'm still not sold to the idea of paying 800-1000 for a pair of thongs. i only have 1 pair of havaianas na regalo sakin. yun plain white with brazilian flag on the thongs kaya kailangan palagi linisin. i use it altenately with my beach walks. so far, 2 beach walk na nasira pero yun havaianas maayos pa rin at hindi pa pudpod. Ok na rin kasi mas ginagamit ko pa yun havaianas pero bibili lang ako siguro pag nakasira ako ng 8 beach walk tapos ayos pa rin yun havaianas...