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Quick question that might seem odd but curious. I will be moving to the Honolulu area this summer and wear sneakers like Nike, Asics, etc. Far from a fashion sneaker head, but I do have a few choice pots of Air Max, etc. and was wondering if wearing these there is frowned upon.
Not try to look like a tourist and want to assimilate into the local culture as much as I can, so don't want to pack up stuff that I won't need like sneakers.
I have slippers which I would rock normally, but just wanted to see if it's worth bringing my kicks along or leaving them behind.
Sure I would bring them. Honestly I don't look at men's feet very often, but I have some friends that are enthusiastic about sneakers.
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Do whatever your comfortable with ok. Why slippahs are popular in Hawai'i is because its comfortable and easy to wear. The high temperatures and humidity sometimes its better to have slippahs because it lets your feet breathe and doesn't let bacteria build. Further slippahs are good for sand and they are easier to take off when entering another persons home. Also slippahs are alot cheaper to buy then regular shoes. But on the flip side i wouldn't want to try jogging for miles in slippahs.
Don't worry i doubt anyone will come up to you and say "eh brah wat wit da shoes" Most true locals will probably be more concerned with your comfort level. Hope that helps?
Also like myself you might find your walking alot more and outside alot more then where your from. Aloha
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A true local is one who loves Hawai'i and its people and aina. A true local is one that no matter where they are they hear the call of the islands and it culture. Kama'aina, child of the land. But i may agree with you. If you can't see aloha anymore then maybe people forget who they are. Maybe need another Renaissance on the island? But who am i? Im just one person.
a true local is one who loves hawai'i and its people and aina. A true local is one that no matter where they are they hear the call of the islands and it culture. Kama'aina, child of the land. But i may agree with you. If you can't see aloha anymore then maybe people forget who they are. Maybe need another renaissance on the island? But who am i? Im just one person.
Quick question that might seem odd but curious. I will be moving to the Honolulu area this summer and wear sneakers like Nike, Asics, etc. Far from a fashion sneaker head, but I do have a few choice pots of Air Max, etc. and was wondering if wearing these there is frowned upon.
Not try to look like a tourist and want to assimilate into the local culture as much as I can, so don't want to pack up stuff that I won't need like sneakers.
Generally, the only time I see people wearing sneakers is when they are out on a run -
Or, in Waikiki - it is an old man wearing shorts - with socks on - and sneakers.
Otherwise, not so much.
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Running is when i see people wearing sneakers, or i see some people wear during Bicycle riding. I usually wear sneakers doing chores, but that is me. But most wear slippers. Generally its wear what you Prefer.
Not try to look like a tourist and want to assimilate into the local culture as much as I can
You're GOING to look like a tourist for a while. It's not your shoes, it's going to be your clothes, your skin, and the way you stop to sound out street signs.
Once you are no longer worried about looking like a tourist, you will start not looking like a tourist, but the process takes a while. At least two serious sunburns' worth. You'll know you're making progress when the mosquitoes start passing you by because you no longer smell like exotic imported food.
You WILL have made it when you no longer have to translate words like "makai" and "Ewa," and it grates on your ears to hear tourists try to pronounce them!
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