I don’t know what “Tom’s shoes” is but I have faith this was a funny reference 😆
Discussion
Tom's were previously known as alpargatas, from Argentina. Its a slip in canvas shoe/loafer. Used to cost .25 cents a pair and now they are $50. Because Tom's saw an untapped market and tied a cause to the product, gifting a pair of "toms" for every purchase to someone in need; or something like that.
The difference is Tom’s Shoes was an opt-in with choice and autonomy of individuals respected.
These charges on core utilities is forced socialism without consent.
Essentially enshittifi-socialism-ication
What sucks is, I cant get the damn things for any cheaper then 30 dollars now because Tom's upped the market price. Unless I get an Argentinian friend to send me some, of course.
I want purple ones for obvious reasons.
Ask Melei on X to send you a container of Purple ones. he might do it
I dont have socials other than nostr 😗
I do but I don’t use them because they keep putting me in timeout or they’re surveillance capitalism,so I only use this now.
I may want a pair... but only if it's eggplant deep purple.
There’s always getting them in white and dying them.
That is smartmmm depending on the sole material maybe. It's been years since I've worn toms... I liked them. I remember the size was particular though. Might have been a 7.5.
Even if that turns purple it’ll probably rub off after a few walks which I guess is fine. If you’re really gonna customize it I’m sure one of the people that makes the custom hypebeast sneakers can add purple soles for you.
I feel ya.
