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TheKiwi · 09-06-2008

Is anybody else obsessed with TOMS shoes?

http://www.tomsshoes.com/

prettylegit.blogspot.com

They come in lots of colors, they are super comfy, and for every pair you buy, a pair is donated to a child in need around the world!

So far, the company has donated about 60,000 pairs of shoes to children in Argentina and South Africa, and plans to donate 200,000 in 2008!

I own one pair right now that I've had for like 3 months, and I just ordered 2 more pairs!

kahlilg · 09-06-2008

i hate those shoes. i think they are so ugly. but i think it's great that they donate shoes to those who need it. i wish they could do that ONLY.

**softgrey** · 09-06-2008

i could swear we had a thread about them around here somewhere...
yeah...
i think they are cool...
similar to the ones feature on the homepage....
the bensimon slip ons...

definitely feeling them at the moment!...

very 80's....

Jacque Marcel · 09-06-2008

I love them. I wear it while running errands and junk. I hate the look of toes/feet so flip flops are not an option for me. Plus, they are comfy.

**Meg** · 09-06-2008

I wanted to get into Tom's like 2 - 3 years ago, but at the time they didn't ship outside of the US. Don't know if that policy has changed....

styleamy · 09-06-2008

wow wow wow
i love it!
but I didn't wear toms shoe.
so I'm going to buy toms shoes summer collection!
I heard convenience about toms shoes
and I wish to wear flat shoes

It's toms shoes what I find it

I love it I love it I love it

TheKiwi · 10-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Meg

I wanted to get into Tom's like 2 - 3 years ago, but at the time they didn't ship outside of the US. Don't know if that policy has changed....

They don't ship out of the US, but there are tons on eBay.

**Meg** · 10-06-2008

ah ebay, never thought of that! Thanks! I see they now have loads of stockists in the UK, but I hate paying inflated prices.....

leyla m. · 10-06-2008

i live in mine

and i agree with soft, i know we had a thread about them somewhere!!

they are available through shoestudio in the UK as the UK stockist is Nine West

TheKiwi · 10-06-2008

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Originally Posted by leyla m.

i live in mine

and i agree with soft, i know we had a thread about them somewhere!!

Really? I did a search and didn't find anything.

Tiffany7 · 10-06-2008

I REALLY want a pair of these BUT I wear a womans US 4 & they dont make them small enough. I could wear a kids size 2 but they dont even make kids (as far as I know) just tiny tots & adult. AAAAAAAAAAH its so frustrating!

TheKiwi · 10-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Tiffany7

I REALLY want a pair of these BUT I wear a womans US 4 & they dont make them small enough. I could wear a kids size 2 but they dont even make kids (as far as I know) just tiny tots & adult. AAAAAAAAAAH its so frustrating!

You should write the company and tell them about this! I'm sure if you don't fit in any of their sizes, there are poor children around the world that aren't able to fit into any of the donated TOMS either.

Tiffany7 · 10-06-2008

I know! Thats exactly what I was thinking & I did write them about it. I hope I will hear back from them soon.

socaligurl80 · 12-06-2008

Are you guys aware that these shoes cost $5 usd in argentina? I couldn't believe when I saw these being PRed the way they are.

The generic ones I mean.. this is just a brand that came up not too long ago and we've been wearing these forever as far as I know.. they are the typical countryside shoes for us like the uggs to aussies

TheKiwi · 12-06-2008

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Originally Posted by socaligurl80

Are you guys aware that these shoes cost $5 usd in argentina? I couldn't believe when I saw these being PRed the way they are.

The generic ones I mean.. this is just a brand that came up not too long ago and we've been wearing these forever as far as I know.. they are the typical countryside shoes for us like the uggs to aussies

Yeah I think most people are aware that these are a popular style of shoe in South/Central America. But part of the appeal of TOMS is that for every shoe bought, one is donated to a child in need. So even if they are pricey, you just have to think of the cost that is associated with packing, shipping, and delivering these shoes to needy children around the world, which factored into the price.