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  1. Arthur Eld says:

    A door, maybe?

  2. Sidhe Cat says:

    Rabbit ear-muffs?

  3. Gorgon Medusa says:

    This is not a love song…

  4. Ferret says:

    Slippers are not shoes.

  5. Davden says:

    A weapon!

  6. Gorgon Medusa says:

    If Denial is the First Stage,

    what is the trauma, d’ya think?

  7. Miff says:

    Ceci n’est pas une shoes.

  8. Arthur Eld says:

    What does the other label say? Keep it free?

  9. adfirmus says:

    they are sandals…Made by Sanuk

  10. Chewbacca314 says:

    That suit is NOT black!

  11. ChiaPet says:

    Sorry, I know it’s too early for the voice of reality – but this isn’t a fail. The slogan of the Vagabond style shoe from the Sanuk company is “these are not shoes – they’re sandals!”

    Although what they describe as “a sandal bottom with normal shoe on top – the perfect shoe for easy airport security checks when a flip flop won’t cut it …” sounds a bit failish to me.

  12. meBOSSyouNOT says:

    EDUCATE YOURSELVES. This is not a fail.
    http://www.sanuk.com
    Those are “sidewalk surfers’ sandals”.

  13. Ferret says:

    THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!

  14. impi says:

    I saw these the other day in a ripcurl store. Nothing new. The other side of the tag says that they are sandals (as opposed to shoes). I think Sanuk markets them. no big deal except when out of context (though out of context makes most things better)

  15. jdog says:

    idiot. its a shoe/sandal hybrid, and the slogan is part of the marketing. not a fail.

  16. Scott says:

    I dont like this fail. These are Sanuks. And if you know the story behind them and the makers, you’d know why they put that tag on there. they call them sandals. there’s a reason for that tag on those sandals if you know the story behind it. and in fact, they’re the comfiest things i’ve ever put on my feet.

  17. goldcoaster says:

    Correct, they are not shoes , they are sandals. This time it is the blog that has failed.

  18. The Moomin says:

    These are not shoes, they are hats for feet.

  19. swell foop says:

    Dear Arthur, I do feel your pain. It is my own as well.
    Why, oh why, do so many who post — FAIL to read those already posted before they … ?

    Why, oh why, did I even ask why? Perhaps, I’ll just cry.

  20. swell foop says:

    But who will foot the bill?

  21. They belonged to Rene Magritte.

  22. Failed Fail? says:

    O_o arent those slippers? Which explains why you cant wear them like regular shoes outside and why this fail failed

  23. Carolina says:

    It’s because of a public campaign… There’s this footwear brand that says that those aren’t shoes, that they are sandals.

    • Al says:

      Well they are shoes. Like Arthur said many times, “If it’s a sandal with a top, it’s a shoe.” The people who made the slogan were too stupid to see it, so it’s a fail.

      P.S: Happy Cinco de Mayo to all!

  24. mrs_z says:

    These are what Chuck Norris wears when kicking in the “Not a Door.”

  25. ClariPossum says:

    … just an advertising gimmick. *sigh* Next?

  26. Sven says:

    Does this look shopped to anyone else?

  27. FruitcakeSolvesAll says:

    This is not a door.

  28. Chardo says:

    they’re feet containers.

  29. alicecullen says:

    Thats is actually the shoe company slogan. theyre shoes, but they feel like sandals. they sell em everywhere at myrtle beach. So your post is a fail.

  30. RedRanger says:

    Sanuks :D

  31. Joe Jackson says:

    Oh wow, what are they then? Gloves?

    RT
    http://www.anonymity.ru.tc

  32. N/A says:

    Lame. I don’t mind a non-fail posted as a fail if the person really doesn’t get it but this photo is cut off right above the bit of tag that says it’s a sandal. Clearly set up deliberately to make a non-issue in to a fail and try to make fail bloggers look stupid.

    And yeah, I know I’m about the 26th person to say they’re actually sandals.

    • Aja says:

      No one likes a good fail more than I do.
      Except my wife.
      And captain Johnson.
      Come to think of it…

  33. MadSammyboy says:

    That shoe is totally photoshopped in.

  34. Brent says:

    Footwear fail……

    JEDI MIND TRICK WIN!

  35. Hareoic says:

    C’est ne pas une chaussure.

  36. random_furry says:

    the not shoes are usually found behind the not a door

  37. sultada says:

    Those are Sanuks, a brand of, erm, footwear. That’s their tagline.

    http://www.sanuk.com

  38. moi says:

    Amm I think this is a joke about a famous painting that has a pipe in it and the phrase “this is not a pipe” in french…

    Hmmm.

  39. relik says:

    they are made by SANUK and are considered surfer sandals

  40. surfer dude with a phd says:

    they are really not shoes, that are sandles inside..its a west coast thing

  41. Well, duh! says:

    Obviousment… they are slippers.

  42. cara says:

    not funny. these are the best shoes ever. you will never wear anything more comfortable.

  43. Geoff says:

    fail.

  44. johnny says:

    this could also be an irony WIN!

  45. Donzi Flume says:

    If you flip the tag over it says, “They’re Sandals” They’re Sanuks and damn it they are amazing.

  46. Joeythegrape says:

    This is not sparta

    these are not comments

  47. Christine says:

    They’re sandals! Sanuks are not shoes! They are Sandals! Sanuks rock!

  48. GypsyLlama says:

    Whatever they are the tag garuantees they are handmade. Perhaps they are punishment for being born near a sweat shop.

  49. Kraas says:

    It’s not shoes, it’s a JPG of shoes! Bam!

  50. ANON says:

    This is a Fail Failblog. That is the brand’s slogan. They are sandals.

  51. james says:

    for you dumb asses that are ignorant to just about everything on here the are sanuk’s. they are sandals you people obviously dont get out much

  52. apoiejr says:

    These are sanuk shoes. Their slogan is “these are not shoes” because its actually the same footbed as their flip flops
    just with cloth on top

    they are aware that they are shoes, its just that the point is that they are taking their popular flip flops and changing it up.

  53. failmastah says:

    THAT….. IS….. A SHOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  54. failmastah says:

    idiot. why did you have to make a lame 300 reference

  55. failmastah says:

    ooh, fractals

  56. MRN says:

    Sooo.. what are these if they’re not shoes? Who makes them? Does anybody know?

  57. skitzmix says:

    these are real im in oz and they are sold here as a pair of sandels or we call them thongs

  58. bowzer says:

    Ofcourse it’s not a shos. It’s a tag that is attachd to the shoe.

  59. gsfgd says:

    they arent shoes. its a sanuk. theyre sandals. its the companys logo

  60. john says:

    not a fail
    thats there slogan
    “its not a shoe, its a sandal”

  61. Duncan Toms says:

    Come on, let’s have some real FAILs please! ‘This is not a shoe’ doesn’t mean ‘not footwear’ but the distinction between types of footwear and how they feel on the feet. A shoe tends to be stiff, a sandal more flexible and relaxed. And so the point is they look like shoes but feel like sandals.

    • Brent says:

      “This is not a shoe” is the slogan the company that makes that shoe uses. I would know, I own a pair

  62. david says:

    while it is pretty funny in all seriousness I have seen those ’shoes’ actually and they claim their sandals not shoes etc

  63. Sara says:

    Um, aren’t those sandal-shoes? I’ve seen these in real life. They’re actually canvased sandals, and that’s the logo on the tag.

    False Fail XP

  64. Bron says:

    Hey guys!

    This is Bron from Sanuk. I’m in charge of Social Media. I was excited to read the comments following this picture of our footwear. For those of you that aren’t familiar with our brand, our logo is a large smile. We love humor. In fact, one of our questions for job applicants is the ability to tell a joke. A lot of the responses were really funny, especially the one about it being “a door.” Hadn’t heard that yet. I showed the designed for you!! Thank you for that material for the lunch room!!

    Just to clarify, this particular sandal is called the Pick Pocket. Its a sandal bed, but instead of a strap we’ve surrounded it with canvas. We didn’t know what to call it at first either. Because of the confusion, we entitled this whole line the Sidewalk Surfer. Its the comfort and the light weight of a sandal, the protection/fashion of a shoe. We needed to clarify this new item in footwear so they did not get thrown into the shoe rack. Hence the slogan, “these are not shoes.”

    If you have never seen them, they are amazingly light and comfortable. They were ever named Footwear Plus product of the year in 2007.

    If you have further interest in the product, or like humor, our website is full of both. http://www.sanuk.com

    We love this site! Keep up the good work!!! I look forward to reading you funny responses…

    Bron

  65. Tarjei says:

    If you flip it it says:
    “They’re sandals” so… yeah…
    btw, these shoes are the best!!!! I wear them all the time!

  66. Meghers says:

    i’ve seen these. they’re sandals.

  67. Duncan Toms says:

    And the winner is: ‘It’s a sandal’! A clear victory from those who know what they are talking about. And great slogan that makes you think FAIL but it isn’t.

    The real surfers win; the web surfers can go back to believing in appearances.

  68. SAM says:

    the tag is cut off and says that they are sandals. I saw these at the beach

  69. emo121 says:

    failblog fail this time.
    that’s sanuk surfers sandals.
    http://www.sanuk.com/products/225136

  70. Bajs says:

    Neither is this a pipe…

  71. ilufpie says:

    you stuff em with cocoa puffs.

  72. gpana says:

    yeap that’s definatly a boat!!!

  73. jlitz says:

    ok thats not fair man those are sanuks go look them uup there are sandles with a shoe upper they should be shoe win cuz i have a pair and they are so comfortable

  74. You says:

    Those aren’t really shoes. I own a pair. I guess the fail’s on the guy who sent this pic.

  75. John says:

    Sanuks arent shoes theyre sandals thats why it says “these are not shoes” on the other side of the tag it says “theyre sandals”

    so dont make fun of the most awesome shoes ever

  76. Jess says:

    THESE ARE NOT SHOES
    *flips tag over*
    THEY’RE SANDALS!!

    these “sandals” are called Sanuks, comprising of a sandal bed and cloth uppers, designed to simulate the feel of a sandal, yet has the protection and style of a shoe.

    haha i only know this because i work in a surf shop that stocks these!!

  77. felix says:

    I saw these in shop they r quite comfortable, but who was the idiot who thought
    Of the marketing??!! Someone help me out with this one.

    • Duncan Toms says:

      Well, they are getting a lot of free marketing on here!

      All it means is: hey they look like shoes but they’re as comfy as sandals/thongs/flip flops.

  78. emily says:

    these shoes are at universal. under the “THESE ARE NOT SHOES” it says “They’re sandals.”
    my mother was confused about this because she didn’t read what was just under it because it was in smaller print. she’s half blind.
    so notice how not all the tag is displayed.

  79. Eric says:

    No, they’re made from sandals. it’s an advertising thing so people don’t just look at them as normal shoes

  80. David says:

    Sanuk makes these stupid overpriced hippie shoes. I think the ones pictured cost $90.

  81. SWANNIE says:

    I have a pair of those!!
    Sanuks!!

    “These are not shoes, They’re sandals!!”

    They are sooo comfy!!

  82. Adam says:

    FAIL BLOG FAILS! FAIL BLOG FAILS! Sanuks catch phrase is “These are not shoes, they’re sandals” Nice job failblog! Do some research next time!

  83. Anonymous says:

    *This is not a comment*

  84. exarian says:

    it is a PICTURE of a shoe.

  85. Amy says:

    They’re Sanuks, some of the most comfortable footwear on the planet. Their slogan is: “These are not shoes, they’re sandals.” =)

  86. fadvebu says:

    LOL this aint a fail, i just saw them in a shop here in Finland, theyre called Sanuks, their slogan is “these are not shoes, they’re sandals” , and in this picture the “they’re sandals” part is written on the other side of that paper.

  87. thephantombloggerstrikes says:

    This is not a comment (redux).

    #146

  88. frogman says:

    and I suppose this isn’t a comment either…

  89. mate says:

    jesus, its like these shoes were made by bill clinton!

  90. chris says:

    these are not shoes, they’re sandals. It says it on the other side of the tag. so FAIL

  91. Mwahohoho says:

    These are not shoes, they’re an abomination of fashion

  92. Mwahohoho says:

    They mean they’re for indoors

  93. Samantha says:

    The tag really should say
    “These are not shoes… that I would buy.”
    I worked for a god forsaken place that sold these. For $60 they shouldnt be anything that anyone would buy. I dont care how “comfy” they are, they are ugly and overpriced.

  94. Charlay says:

    That’s because they are Sanuks, they say that but the other side says they are sandals. Look them up… really comfortable. just google “sanuk”

  95. John says:

    This is not a comment.

  96. kristin says:

    i have these shoes the other side says they are sandels

  97. Plaxy says:

    Yes clearly there “loafers”

  98. Anonymous says:

    Ceci n’est pas une pipe.

  99. ffgnn says:

    on a tag below it, it says ‘theyre sandals’.
    so i don’t really see a fail…

  100. kira says:

    It’s actually the product’s slogan.

  101. Ron says:

    Didn’t THINK so! ….

  102. They sure look like shoes. And they taste like shoes. But if Mikey Way says they’re not shoes, they’re not f–king shoes.

    (I said that already for This Is Not A Door. Sorry couldn’t help it. Too funny.)

  103. courtney says:

    the bottom of the “these are not shoes” tag says “they’re sandals”. only a fail when u fail at taking pictures…

  104. Tony says:

    its a type of shoe they just say that because it says they are sandels

  105. jordan says:

    these are sanuks. its a beach brand and their slogan is they arent shoes (theyre sandals). sorry to ruin it

  106. Paul says:

    Those are sanuks, they ARE sandals. Look them up on google.

  107. katrina says:

    go @#%$ yourself

  108. Rikoflishas says:

    lol I have those sandals or shoes I don’t know what they are. A combination I think but yea, same slogan I read when I bought them

  109. Rin says:

    I have a pair of this brand. Their slogan references that they aren’t shoes because they are supposed to be more like sandals… still confusing anyway.

    http://www.zappos.com/sanuk

  110. Seth McCombs says:

    They’re Sanuks, that’s their campaign, These Aren’t Shoes. They’re Sandals.
    Its a surf footwear thing

  111. dontwannnafillinaname says:

    Celles-ci ne sont pas des chaussures – :)

  112. Jonny says:

    This isn’t a fail. These a “Sanuks”. They’re described as a cross between shoes and sandles, and they’re real comfy. The advertising slogan for them is what you see on the tag “These are Not Shoes”, and they aren’t-they’re Sanuks.


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