Foam flip-flops

"They keep my bare feet off the ground at least. Better than nothing I guess, except for that loud slapping sound." - Items handbook

## Overview

Foam flip-flops are a type of footwear in Our Worldly Woes.

## Description

A mass-produced single layer foam sole with a rubber strap that holds the foot loosely in place. Provides the most miniscule of protection, and only to the bottom of the feet. Feet dry fast in these if wet, but are always exposed to the elements to get wet again.

## Characteristics

* Slows top sprinting speed by a fair bit, unless worn often, in which case it will be hindered slightly less
* Besides most socks, this footwear has the lowest water resistance out of any footwear, along with Rugged flip-flops, Rubber slides, and Sandals, though their fast drying time offsets this
* Chance to cause tripping when running or sprinting. This may cause superficial injury to both character and item, make a loud noise, and slow the character for a few moments until they get up
* Creates a fair bit of noise just moving with them equipped, which increases detectability by other people and the infected
* Breaks easily because of its low fragility value and cheaply-made nature. Can happen even if durability value is far from zero.

### Health conditions:

* Stubbed toe can randomly be acquired from wearing these
* Foot fatigue can be acquired faster from wearing these than other footwear

## Strategy

Flip-flops are arguably the worst form of footwear in the game. There are many reasons for why even going barefoot is better and less dangerous than wearing flip-flops. On top of causing foot health problems, flip-flops pose a tripping hazard and allow for stubbed toes and all manner of injuries. They lower sprint speed and create lots of noise with every step, which practically eliminates any chance of being stealthy. Foam flip-flops are not made with quality in mind and can break off your feet after just a few hours of wearing them. The only advantages to wearing flip-flops over bare feet is that there is a tiny bit of protection from all types of damage and the elements. This tiny value of protection can still make all the difference in a world where contracting a foot infection or stepping on the smallest piece of broken glass renders you immobile and an easy meal for the infected or an easy target for bandits. Besides providing a valuable sliver of protection against hazards, they are very light and great to wear as a backup when your feet and other footwear are soaked and need to dry. This is only a viable plan when camped or in a safe location - equip yourself with better footwear when out in the city scavenging, fighting, or running from the infected. Though this type of footwear has one of the lowest water resistance values of any other footwear in the game, it is not worth considering because feet dry extremely fast in these. These provide almost no insulation from the wind and cold and feet are guaranteed to freeze in these, but still provide a crucial layer to prevent the cold ground from sucking the heat from your feet. Generally, these are in the lowest tier of equipment, and if they are all you have, should be replaced as soon as opportunity presents itself, or you risk making yourself a funnily-dressed meal for a Pariah.

## Item incompatibilities:

* Cannot be worn with regular socks
* This is an outer layer piece of footwear - meaning no other footwear can be worn over it.