Treading down the backs of shoes/trainers

[Barnsley]

This has had me puzzled since I got to Singapore ......

I have noticed a lot of folk tread the backs of their shoes down.

They then proceed to shuffle along instead of walking as obviously the footwear is not on correctly.

Why?

[bgd]

The mysteries of Asia!

I'm still trying to figure out why motorcyclists ride with one foot almost dragging on the ground.

Haven't had a chance to think about trainers yet.

[the lynx]

This has had me puzzled since I got to Singapore ......

I have noticed a lot of folk tread the backs of their shoes down.

They then proceed to shuffle along instead of walking as obviously the footwear is not on correctly.

Why?

If these people are women, it is because those slip-ons bite at the heel and the only way to get around it (without having to use band aids or socks) is to tread the back down.

[Steve1960]

My mother used to slap my legs for treading down the backs of my shoes!

[Barnsley]

This has had me puzzled since I got to Singapore ......

I have noticed a lot of folk tread the backs of their shoes down.

They then proceed to shuffle along instead of walking as obviously the footwear is not on correctly.

Why?

If these people are women, it is because those slip-ons bite at the heel and the only way to get around it (without having to use band aids or socks) is to tread the back down.

Its been guys this week.... but if you want backless shoes dont buy ones with backs.

They cant be comfortable to walk in either.

[Addadude]

Maybe they just like that shuffling sound?

Mum's screaming "Lift your feet when you walk!" is rarely heard here.

[nakatago]

Some people like step-in shoes...

...easier to take them off when they go into mosques, temples or homes, or when they want to put up their feet when sitting down somewhere, chilling or for when they want to pick on their toes.

[PNGMK]

They're converting none slip on shoes to slip ons.

[nakatago]

They're converting none slip on shoes to slip ons.

They're too lazy to find shoe-looking slippers.

I once had a pair of such. I wore them inside my old office where us code monkeys who never face people outside of code monkey central because we spend all daylight hours indoors were required a certain dress code. They let us wear slippers for comfort by our desks but they told us to put on our shoes if we'll walk around even if just to get some water.

So I bought rubber slippers that look like leather shoes. I'd come in for work in the morning, take off my shoes, put on those slippers and no violation of the dress code!

I'm kinda surprised no one thought of marketing slip on shoes for men in Singapore.

[sundaymorningstaple]

They do. They're called Crocs.

[nakatago]

They do. They're called Crocs.

They're obviously not popular enough for people to stop treading the back of their shoes.