Bell-jeans. Trucker hats. Vanilla Ice.
Every once in a while a trend comes along and you think, "Man, this will never go out of style." But somewhere down the line you realize that the trend just wasn't meant to last.
Rocket Dog sandals, the shoes I affectionately refer to as "sorority sandals," are over, girls.
The shoes, which are typically black and made of thick foam, cost about $30 and measure about 3 to 4 inches in height. The rigid bricks are not only clunky and slippery (yes, I've worn them before), but they're also bad for your feet and should be banished from campus.
When the craze first hit the fashion scene more than a year ago, I was a tad skeptical about the thong flip-flops, so I sought the advice of Chandler podiatrist, Dr. David Laurino of the Advanced Foot and Ankle Specialists of Arizona, and asked him what the consequences these foam monstrosities could have for my feet.
Turns out they add 50 percent more pressure to your foot than a typical flat shoe. That means more wear and tear on the knee joints and the possibility of morphing your oh-so-nicely pedicured toes into bunion paradise. You could even get a hammertoe or a splash of ankle pain on the side.
Take the doctor's advice and invest in some shoes a bit closer to the ground. When you're walking a few miles a day on a sprawling campus such as ASU, arch support is important.
Reach the reporter at Jennifer.Girardin@asu.edu.
