When I first got a glimpse of these, a whole story came to mind: A brazen Cookie Monster stole a slew of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, causing the company to put a bounty on his head. The Cookie Monster being as tricky and conniving as he is (never mess with a monster on that much of a sugar high!), he offered Oscar the Grouch up as a substitue, who was then skinned and turned into a pair of flip-flops.
Well, I soon realized that not only was I wrong, I was drunk and watching Sesame Street. These flip-flops were, indeed, created by doughnut moguls Krispy Kreme, however, they are not made from the fur of a slaughtered muppet. These flip-flops feature grass, real grass on the sole to replicate the feeling of walking on a crisp, summer lawn. All the good feelings of summer, with none of the disapointment of stepping in a dog pile – like a Chia Pet you wear on your feet.
You do need to “grow” these flip-flops before use, which takes about three weeks, and you do need to water and take care of your “lawn” in order for it to stay green. I wonder if you can grow a billowy meadow on your shoes if you don’t cut it… Or if instead of gross smelling sandal feet, you get the smell of fresh cut grass on your feet. These are currently only available in the UK, so if anybody over the pond has tried these out, let us know! What do you think of Krispy Kreme’s grass flip-flops?
