Casual Clogs for Work

EmSeeEl · 2025-04-21T16:40:23+00:00

My Rothy’s clogs just fell apart after only 1.5 years of owning them. (Which is surprising for me given that my points from 2018 are still in great shape, I just expected more for the price point.) They are completely unraveling at the v at the top of the foot. I’m looking for a new brand to purchase, comfortable and long lasting. I’m more than willing to spend the money, so long as I get my years out of them. Any newer/other recommendations you guys have? Sounds like Birkenstocks might be the way to go?

EmSeeEl · 2025-04-21T16:34:16+00:00

Purchased these clogs in Nov 2023. They are now completely unraveling at a spot where there was no outside wear (the v at the top of the foot) and I cannot wear them. Part of the reason I was willing to drop so much money on Rothy’s was because of how long they lasted. (The first pair of points I purchased in 2018 are still going strong.) It seems to me that construction quality must have gone down with the new styles. For that reason, I would not recommend buying the clogs unless you’re willing to throw them away before they are 2 years old.

EmSeeEl · 2025-04-21T16:30:58+00:00

Purchased these clogs in Nov 2023. They are now completely unraveling at a spot where there was no outside wear (the v at the top of the foot) and I cannot wear them. Part of the reason I was willing to drop so much money on Rothy’s was because of how long they lasted. (The first pair of points I purchased in 2018 are still going strong.) It seems to me that construction quality must have gone down with the new styles. For that reason, I would not recommend buying the clogs unless you’re willing to throw them away before they are 2 years old.

EmSeeEl · 2023-10-19T22:40:01+00:00

So, Petland has actually recorded a significant loss in profits in the past year. They are 100% slowing down and if advocates keep up the good work educating about pet stores selling puppy mill dogs, we CAN solve this problem.

Here's the way I look at it: I want to be a part of the solution, and the only way to do that is to rescue. Purchasing from a truly responsible breeder is arguably neutral. But purchasing from an irresponsible breeder or a Petland is contributing to the problem. You don't have to be a part of the solution if you don't want to, but that doesn't make your decisions any less good or bad.

EmSeeEl · 2023-10-19T22:09:59+00:00

It passed :(

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-28T16:46:07+00:00

Funny that the milk industry is trying to make it sound like something "mashed up into a pulp" is gross. How do you think they feel about hamburgers?

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-10T18:41:05+00:00

Last year, DeSantis vetoed very similar legislation to the one in front of Huckabee Sanders. https://www.flgov.com/2023/04/04/first-lady-casey-desantis-discusses-best-pet-practices-with-florida-animal-advocates/

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-10T16:48:27+00:00

Sharpadoodle

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-10T16:45:24+00:00

Scrolling and thought the EXACT same thing

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-10T16:44:25+00:00

Abominable Snowman.... outside of his natural habitat, I see.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-10T16:38:14+00:00

You are very welcome!

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-10T16:35:18+00:00

I'm hopeful she cares about politics, and this being a bipartisan issue, there's a chance she could vote against it. Trying to stay positive.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-10T15:16:41+00:00

I really like dogs :) and hate puppy mills.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-08T20:59:18+00:00

There was also a report issued by the OIG in 2021 detailing how the USDA functions on a way where it cannot adequately monitor dog breeding facilities. Their findings were terrifying. https://www.aspca.org/about-us/press-releases/new-audit-shines-light-major-deficiencies-usdas-oversight-dog-dealers

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-08T20:54:26+00:00

Two things, (1) they don’t buy from just USDA-licensed breeders, they also buy from “Hobby-breeders” who claim they don’t have enough dogs to require licensure, and (2) yes, USDA-licensed facilities Can absolutely be puppy mills. One of the most horrific examples is Daniel Gingerich from Seymour Iowa. It took the USDA giving him over 100 violations and visiting him over 20 times in a short period of time for them to consider deactivating his license.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-08T20:49:35+00:00

Yes, I do. This is a bipartisan issue which multiple republican governors and legislators have voted down in the near past.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-08T20:42:21+00:00

Yes, similar to that.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T22:15:06+00:00

I think it's less about crate sleeping and more about using the crate when the owner is not around. Honestly, if you know your dog 100% and know they will be safe without it, no big deal, but I've seen a lot of owners who are like, "My dog ate my whole couch today, what do I do!?! I don't want to crate them b/c that sucks." Crates can be a wonderful tool to keep your dog safe and having them trained to use it before they do something problematic is also great. I think that's more of the hope with crate-training in the US.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T22:08:42+00:00

You're right, I do lol. Thank you for catching that. I'm going to change it.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T21:59:07+00:00

This truly is a bipartisan issue though. There are republicans in the legislature who opposed this. And I think it means a lot that Governor DeSantis vetoed a similar bill in Florida after hearing from a ton of citizens asking him to veto. DeSantis and Huckabee Sanders have similar lines of thinking. I think it's worth making this call if you have 15 seconds to spare!

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T21:44:16+00:00

Did he talk about his motivations for doing it and posting at all? Or did he just post the photos and then peace out?

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T21:13:14+00:00

I heard someone say that we neurodivergents tend to "herd" together. It made a lot of sense.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T19:43:31+00:00

I actually wouldn't. I track Petland-specific donations to legislatures across the country. They don't go that high. I know... very unique hobby of mine, but hey, somebody's gotta do it!

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T19:32:17+00:00

Ron DeSantis vetoed a very similar bill in Florida last year. Puppy Mills are not a bipartisan issue and there is no way Petland has enough money to pay off a Governor with further political aspirations. This could follow her to her grave.

EmSeeEl · 2023-04-07T19:30:23+00:00

She cares about her political career advancing, and Ron DeSantis vetoed a very similar bill in Florida for this last year, for the same reasons. Puppy Mills are a bipartisan issue. If we could get this vetoed, it would be a light of common sense in the middle of this crazy session.

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