Every Tom Dick & Harry cunt got wind of Havianas back in the early 00s and the price of a pair almost quadrupled. The influencer choice of slider before influencers were a thing. I wore mine down until they broke apart on my feet. Prob not the best footwear for backpacking in terms of support, a friend of mine trekked through jungle at 3am in central america in a pair. Hilarious. Style over sense in most cases.