SwitchFlops

I’m the kind of person that likes—well, needs—to travel light. I’ll freely admit I’m prone to luggage rage and personally limit myself to one bag. You would think given my aversion to toting a suitcase I would be the first person to offload as much as I can when I check in, but I don’t want to let my bag out of my sight—it’s not that I’m a pessimist but standing in line at the lost & found after a long flight isn’t my idea of fun!

However, I do like to be prepared for any situation (wardrobe-wise), so I’m constantly dealing with the dilemma of squeezing as much of my wardrobe in to my carry-on as possible. Through trial and error, I have come to realize it’s helpful to get organized by laying out a couple of mix-and-match outfits on my bed before packing, this way I can limit the amount of clothes I take rather than just stuffing random things—that I don’t wear—in a bag. I have the most trouble paring down shoes though. Obviously different outfits call for different pairs and they can take up quite a bit of space.

So imagine my delight when I heard about SwitchFlops: Outwardly a basic flip flop, but peel off the strap—adhered with Velcro—and you can replace it with another one with an entirely different design (there are over 100 designs to choose from). As the extra straps are completely flat, I can take lots as they take up hardly any space in my case!! See how it works here.

Posted by Alison at 10:21 a.m.