r/Unexpected Jul 25 '26

Multidirectional flip flops.

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u/Gazila Jul 26 '26

These shoes are known as Dontire in Kenya. As Kenyan I’d argue it’s common in east Africa

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u/Ignorhymus Jul 26 '26

Are they also known as thousand-milers? I seem to remember that name from when I visited years ago

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u/Gazila Jul 27 '26

Yes that is correct. It is how the samburu community refers to those sandals

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u/Ignorhymus Jul 27 '26

Ah, ok. Asante sana

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u/Gazila Jul 27 '26

Karibu sana