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Their idea, however, was good. In the U.S. at the time, plastic sandals were cheap and cheaply made, with small regard for comfort or aesthetics. Bahman would make plastic versions of Japanese leather sandals, incorporating reflexology beads in the footbeds to massage and stimulate the feet. At $8 retail, Okabashi shoes cost four times as much as their competitors. "But it was a proper shoe that gave you the right balance, the right posture, and had therapeutic features," says Bahman.
Kafsh e Melli; The Elephant that Became Extinct
Their idea, however, was good. In the U.S. at the time, plastic sandals were cheap and cheaply made, with small regard for comfort or aesthetics. Bahman would make plastic versions of Japanese leather sandals, incorporating reflexology beads in the footbeds to massage and stimulate the feet. At $8 retail, Okabashi shoes cost four times as much as their competitors. "But it was a proper shoe that gave you the right balance, the right posture, and had therapeutic features," says Bahman.