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That's a great question.

Instagram highlights some of our new and rarer items that are only available in VERY limited quantities.

The best way to order these is to message us in real time, the moment you see it. We sell through dozens of pairs of flip flops a day, and some products can sell out in minutes.

We respond incredibly FAST to messages. So when you see what you like on Instagram, for example, send us a DM ASAP. If you're not on Instagram, message us above and we can go over some of the leather we have available.

We love building relationships with our customers, so there are multiple ways to reach out to us. Shoot us an Instagram, Facebook, or X DM, visit the Contact page message us on WhatsApp, etc. etc.

Patreon VIP members can also FaceTime our CEO, AG Gregoroff, directly for a custom shopping experience.

4-12 weeks on average.

Toehold uses a minimum 550-step process that’s done almost entirely by hand. We focus on perfection and precision — not speed. In a world of instant gratification, Toehold preserves the timeless tradition of patience and anticipation.

Most customers are still wearing their first pairs after many years. 

Nothing holds up to our mileage. The length of time doesn’t matter, but what you're able to do in them matters.

We know of some of our customers that walk over 100 miles a week in the same pair of flip flops they’ve had for years. 

Our flip flops have been to Machu Picchu, the top of Kilimanjaro, around Mount Fuji, been worn across lava flows in Hawaii, and even in combat.. 

These flip flops have been worn on hunting trips across the planet. Some people have even run ultra marathons in our flip flops.

To extend the life of your flip flops, simply pick up your feet when you walk. Similar to a car tire, you want to make sure your stride is balanced and in alignment. 

We recommend turning over your flip flops periodically to check for wear. If one section is wearing out faster than the others, it’s important to correct your step.

There are two types of customization. 

One is simply picking out exotic leather; for example, purple elephant straps with a black stingray base. This is more of selecting a custom combination.

The other type of customization is when a customer wants their company branding or specific logo to be embossed onto a pair of flip flops.

Please note that only cowhide can absorb the embossing.

Both of these can be acquired by simply messaging us to place a custom order.

Please contact us to place and order, custom embossing start around $895 and can go up depending on complexity.

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We use two types of leather.

Our full-grain, vegetable-tanned cowhide leather is sourced right here in the USA.

Vegetable-tanned leather is created with a process dating back over 6000 years, using tannins made of tree bark, soil, and roots.

This method cures and preserves the leather and has long since been perfected, taking over three months to produce a single piece.

Today, only a couple tanneries in the US use this ancient method. These tanneries are the exclusive suppliers of our American leather.

We also use exotic leathers from some of the rarest animals in the world.

Exotic leathers are extraordinarily rare. Out of the few hides available globally each year, we only select the very best in the world for our products.

These leathers are so extraordinarily rare, most humans have never see this type of leather before.

We partner with parks in southern African countries to source these leathers. Every hide is CITES*-tagged and traceable from origin to finish.

Your purchase funds anti-poaching efforts, animal conservation, and veterinary costs. It protects endangered habitats and pays game warden wages, so they can continue to protect these majestic creatures.

*Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

The short answer is yes.

Do keep in mind that salt water is one of the most corrosive natural materials on Earth, and will eventually destroy anything with time.

For example, salt water will destroy a beautiful ship, a giant bridge, etc.

When exposing flip flops to saltwater, be sure to rinse them with fresh water and let it dry in the shade.

This also applies to any other item you take in the ocean.

Nah.