It was 1973 in Santa Barbara, California, when Deckers Brands founder took a risk, followed a passion and created a new kind of footwear. With its simple, yet innovative striped design, the first Deckers flip-flop took the surf lifestyle market by storm, quickly growing into a mainstream staple. More @Wikipedia
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